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McCarthy dares GOP detractors to 'file the f---ing motion' if they want to remove him
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I think you are missing the fact that they already got the concessions. McCarthy and Biden worked it out back in June but if Democrats go along with the Freedom Caucus in vacating the Speakers Chair then the deal goes away with McCarthy.
McCarthy is catching flak from the FC because he gave those concessions. Like I said feel free to despise McCarthy but in this case he IS the Bi-Partisanship you are looking for.
Like it or not that's McCarthy. NO Republican after McCarthy is going to rise to the Speakership without support from either the Democrats or the Freedom Caucus. Any Republican Moderate enough to get a thumbs up from the Dems will will lose FC support and on the other hand any Republican that could get FC support will be unpalatable to Democrats.
The best thing that can happen is for Dems to back McCarthy if necessary and break the FCs power. If they refuse to do it, which is their prerogative, then McCarthy will fall and we will have a Government shutdown. So would you rather a lengthy Government shutdown or to break the FCs power by offering minimal temporary support to McCarthy? That's pretty much the choice.
This. And lets be honest, the reason these budget negotiations have become such a frequent political football is because they are must-pass.
Should the Dems hold out for a little extra? sure. get what you can. But like... they can't afford to piss off independents with the way things are going, and we're not so stupid as to miss that they too voted that way. or to realize that government shutdowns hurt... everyone.
Let the FC's vote to remove McCarthy. let the world see how fucking stupid the Republicans are- and how obstructionist and unprofessional. but don't shut down the government over it.