House Speaker Ongoing Melodrama

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(10-14-2023, 06:10 PM)pally Wrote: It is not the job of the minority party to choose the leader of the majority party or save his ass when his caucus rebels.  McCarthy and the Republicans set the rules that allowed for his removal. Why didn't they have a plan for the next step?  Just like they had 11 years to come up with a healthcare plan to allow for the "repeal and replacement" of the ACA.  NADA...they had nothing though they campaigned on getting rid of it for a decade.

The Republicans have either formally or behind the scenes chased out every speaker they've had in the last 40 years...
Gingrich-forced out due to corruption
Hastert-longest serving Republican Speaker in history.  He retired but turns out he was a serial child molester so maybe that's why Republicans don't talk about him
Boehner-chased out by the obstructionism of the Freedom Caucus led by Jim Jordan
Ryan-chased out by the obstructionism of the Freedom Caucus
McCarthy- lied to everyone including the extremist right-wing members who revolted and led to his removal


As long as the extreme political gerrymandering is allowed to continue, there is no incentive for either side to run more moderate candidates.  The primary system rewards extremists who often appeal to the party faithful who come out and vote in primaries.  Fair districts force Parties to run candidates to appeal  to the independents who are generally more moderate.

It would be nice if we had Congressmen and Senators who were as interested in DOING their jobs as they are in KEEPING them

It's not the minority party's job to choose, but if they are going to intentionally make that job as hard as possible by amplifying the voice of far right wingers to dismantle, the high horse of complaining about no funding for emergencies around the world is basically lying on the ground which makes it pretty hard to mount.

Wasn't it just a couple weeks ago all the talk was about how we need compromise? 

Now a lack of that has set up a situation where Jim Jordan might become Speaker of the House. Do you see that as somehow better? Because I consider that much worse.