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[News] McCarthy in fiery exchange with reporter blames Dems for bringing ‘chaos’ with ouster (thehill.com)

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Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) had a fiery exchange with reporters Friday about the House’s ongoing dilemma, blaming Democratic members for bringing “chaos to Congress.”

After House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) was nominated for the top position on Friday evening, lawmakers went on recess for the weekend without bringing a vote to the House floor.

CNN’s Manu Raju questioned McCarthy on whether acting Speaker Patrick Henry (R-N.C.) should take on more power since the House’s divisiveness has stalled Congress. Deflecting the question, the California Republican shifted blame to the Democrats for the Speakership drama.

“So they’ve really stymied, they brought chaos in … Congress and now they’ve tried to stymie our ability to have continuity of Congress, which I think is a real problem, what the Democrats have done,” McCarthy said.

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[–] [email protected] 58 points 1 year ago (2 children)

He wouldn't even give the Democrats what he had already agreed to give them.

Matt Gaetz is the one who brought chaos. The "Freedom Caucus" that wants nothing other than cruelty and authoritarianism. And Kevin McCarthy himself, for letting himself be taken advantage of by them.

If you're a Republican who wants to see an end to chaos, it's trivially easy to vote for Hakeem Jeffries.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

And he's the one who agreed to the whole "one person can oust me" thing in the first place.

Not our circus, not our monkeys, Congressman - should've kept your clowns in order.

[–] Countess425 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yeah, but then they won't get reelected because without their fanatic, authoritarian base, Dems always win.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Don't threaten me with a good time.

[–] takeda 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Seems like so far dems were winning anyway, because of the trump fanaticism. Even the house they got only because of heavy gerrymandering.