MIDLIFE MINI-19, Sunday, November 12, 2023 – McCarthy, What a Brat.
“Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is weighing whether to stay in office following his unprecedented ouster as speaker – even as he believes he didn’t deserve to lose his job and is still resentful of the Republicans who effectively ended his nine-month tenure atop the House.
“In an exclusive interview with CNN, McCarthy made clear he misses being ‘at the table’ even as he promised to help the new speaker; went further in his embrace of former President Donald Trump heading into 2024; and questioned whether the ‘crazy eight’ Republicans who voted to strip him of the gavel are even conservatives at all” (1.).
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There is whining, then there is Representative Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).
What does this even mean?
“While McCarthy called for Gaetz to face ‘consequences,’ accusing him of having violated internal House GOP Conference rules by calling the ouster vote without the requisite support from Republicans, Johnson doesn’t seem to be going in that direction” (1.).
On what grounds would Gaetz “face consequences” for what the entire U.S. House of Representatives participated? It is nonsense talk, a lot of excuses, and denial.
McCarthy was ousted for having a lack of integrity.
Representative Gaetz (R-FL)? He was sharp in response.
“’Thoughts and prayers to the former speaker as he works through his grief,’ Gaetz said” (1.).
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The fact that McCarthy went on CNN to whine and dribble in an interview with Manu Raju, is indicative of a Paul Ryan, “all options,” status-quo future in the private sector. Fail in the House, cash-in on the private sector.
“McCarthy, adjusting from being the most powerful Republican in Washington to a rank-and-file member not driving his party’s agenda, is planning to fill out the rest of his term, his aides say. But he made clear in the interview that he may call forgo a reelection bid.
“’I got the holidays. I will talk to my family about the ideas of what is going forward, and then I will make a decision,’ McCarthy told CNN as he sat in his small office, which he noted was where Harry Truman was playing cards upon learning he’d become president in 1945 following Franklin Roosevelt’s death.
“Yet McCarthy sounded uncertain about staying in the House.
“’Well, there’s so many ways you can do that to make sure you’re getting the job done. And I’m going to look at all options,’ he added.
“When asked if he was leaning toward staying in Congress behind or choosing a new path, McCarthy said, ‘I don’t know’” (1.).
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It is a bit nauseating, really, childish even. In a country of more than three-hundred million Americans, he is one of a few hundred Congresspersons.
McCarthy? He does not know.
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McCarthy, what a brat.
- Matfucius
1.) https://www.yahoo.com/news/aggrieved-mccarthy-weighs-leaving-house-160002352.html
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