"If you want to file the motion, file the fucking motion," McCarthy told GOP colleagues Thursday, after Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) criticized him earlier in the week - giving him a list of demands while threatening to bring a motion to vacate McCarthy's chair.
Gaetz and other Republicans have slammed McCarthy for dragging his feet on a Biden impeachment inquiry, which the Speaker finally announced earlier in the week. Gaetz, however, says this isn't enough.
McCarthy also faces another episode of shutdown theater, where Republicans pretend they won't budge unless Democrats cut spending, or separate Ukraine funding from the stopgap bill, only to cave at the 11th hour in dramatic fashion.
"I showed frustration in here because I am frustrated," McCarthy told reporters following the GOP meeting. "Frustrated with some people in the conference."
Gaetz fired back after McCarthy's outburst.
"Instead of emotionally cursing, maybe the Speaker should just keep his word from January on balanced budgets, term limits and single-subject spending bills," he told The Hill.
I don't think this is what everyone thinks it is. One vote is required to force a floor vote to remove the speaker. One vote won't remove him - it only allows for possibility of the House actually voting to remove him.
If McCarthy is calling the bluff that means he knows the votes aren't there to remove him.
Don't get me wrong - it is a big deal to even be able to call a vote that could remove the 2nd in line to the Presidency. I just think that either the votes won't be there, or the successor will be way worse. Someone like Issa or eyepatch McCain. In fact a handful of RINOs could allow for the removal, and then vote against all Republican nominees and support whomever the dems put up. Imagine a Speaker Hakim Jeffries...
Ooooo thank you fren, I needed that info
I wonder if this is the reason piglosi is running again?!