House speaker fight: The real reason why Kevin McCarthy still hasn't been replaced

[SassyLady]

Does anyone think that 2023 will be the last year Washington politicians, be they Republican or Democrat, fail to agree on a speaker? That this will be the last time D.C. ignores the lawmaker whom the voters want to see in charge? The last time Washington is tempted to put a Band-Aid on cracking glass? Why take the wheel, when autopilot keeps the money flowing to special interests?

Therein lies the incentive for placing the House in the hands of a temporary Republican leader indefinitely.

Rep. Kevin Hern makes his case for House SpeakerVideo
Sure, there’s sweet revenge against the enemies of Scalise, and sure, yes, Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., is denied a win, but more importantly, appropriators on both sides of the aisle always win when no one’s taking control. Things like defense reauthorization, continuing resolutions, and omnibuses thrive on weak leadership. Fights against abortion, illegal immigration, and forever-funding for foreign wars, however? The fights the Republican base actually wants to see fought? They will never be priorities under a temporary leader.

First and foremost, a hollowed-out speakership benefits those politicians who want to keep the good times rolling for their donors, and it cripples those men and women who came to Washington to make a difference.

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That’s why so many Republican and Democrat politicians alike want it to happen and are willing to damage the institution of the House to do it.

This fight over the next Republican House speaker isn’t creating the dysfunction, it’s exposing the dysfunction–and its loyal patrons.

https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/house-speaker-fight-reason-kevin-mccarthy-hasnt-been-replaced

[SassyLady]

Does anyone think that 2023 will be the last year Washington politicians, be they Republican or Democrat, fail to agree on a speaker? That this will be the last time D.C. ignores the lawmaker whom the voters want to see in charge? The last time Washington is tempted to put a Band-Aid on cracking glass? Why take the wheel, when autopilot keeps the money flowing to special interests?

Therein lies the incentive for placing the House in the hands of a temporary Republican leader indefinitely.

Rep. Kevin Hern makes his case for House SpeakerVideo
Sure, there’s sweet revenge against the enemies of Scalise, and sure, yes, Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., is denied a win, but more importantly, appropriators on both sides of the aisle always win when no one’s taking control. Things like defense reauthorization, continuing resolutions, and omnibuses thrive on weak leadership. Fights against abortion, illegal immigration, and forever-funding for foreign wars, however? The fights the Republican base actually wants to see fought? They will never be priorities under a temporary leader.

First and foremost, a hollowed-out speakership benefits those politicians who want to keep the good times rolling for their donors, and it cripples those men and women who came to Washington to make a difference.

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

That’s why so many Republican and Democrat politicians alike want it to happen and are willing to damage the institution of the House to do it.

This fight over the next Republican House speaker isn’t creating the dysfunction, it’s exposing the dysfunction–and its loyal patrons.

https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/house-speaker-fight-reason-kevin-mccarthy-hasnt-been-replaced



Exposure.

[Kathianne]

They want to kill the system. I get that.

[Gunny]

Does anyone think that 2023 will be the last year Washington politicians, be they Republican or Democrat, fail to agree on a speaker? That this will be the last time D.C. ignores the lawmaker whom the voters want to see in charge? The last time Washington is tempted to put a Band-Aid on cracking glass? Why take the wheel, when autopilot keeps the money flowing to special interests?

Therein lies the incentive for placing the House in the hands of a temporary Republican leader indefinitely.

Rep. Kevin Hern makes his case for House SpeakerVideo
Sure, there’s sweet revenge against the enemies of Scalise, and sure, yes, Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., is denied a win, but more importantly, appropriators on both sides of the aisle always win when no one’s taking control. Things like defense reauthorization, continuing resolutions, and omnibuses thrive on weak leadership. Fights against abortion, illegal immigration, and forever-funding for foreign wars, however? The fights the Republican base actually wants to see fought? They will never be priorities under a temporary leader.

First and foremost, a hollowed-out speakership benefits those politicians who want to keep the good times rolling for their donors, and it cripples those men and women who came to Washington to make a difference.

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

That’s why so many Republican and Democrat politicians alike want it to happen and are willing to damage the institution of the House to do it.

This fight over the next Republican House speaker isn’t creating the dysfunction, it’s exposing the dysfunction–and its loyal patrons.

https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/house-speaker-fight-reason-kevin-mccarthy-hasnt-been-replacedSpoken as if from the actual "Republican Base" :rolleyes:

The ONLY reason this handful of nitwits has ANY power is the complete abortion Trump and his lackies made of the Midterm. Otherwise they'd be sitting their spoiled brat asses in the corner fuming.

The only ones that want tyranny of the minority are this handful, and Progressive leftists.

[Gunny]

They want to kill the system. I get that.They're only killing the only representation actual conservative Republicans have in government at the moment. Not sure how one wins by losing everything:rolleyes: