McCarthy defeats Jordan for minority leader in 159-to-43 vote

[mystery-ak]

McCarthy defeats Jordan for minority leader in 159-to-43 vote
By Scott Wong - 11/14/18 01:55 PM EST

House Republicans on Wednesday elected Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as their new minority leader for the next Congress as they prepare for life outside the majority for the first time in eight years.

McCarthy, the majority leader for the past four years, easily defeated Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), the co-founder of the conservative Freedom Caucus, during a closed-door, secret-ballot election in the cavernous Ways and Means Committee room.

The vote was 159 to 43. Unlike the 218 votes needed to become Speaker, McCarthy only needed to secure a simple majority of votes from his GOP colleagues — a much lower threshold — to become minority leader.

“We’re not scheduling the floor” in the minority, McCarthy told a gaggle of reporters before the vote. “But we’re still putting forth ideas. We’re still putting forth policies. We’re still driving the conference.”

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https://thehill.com/homenews/house/416620-mccarthy-defeats-jordan-for-minority-leader

[dfwgator]

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

The GOP lives up to the "Stupid Party" moniker yet again.

[Wingnut]

“But we’re still putting forth ideas. We’re still putting forth policies. We’re still driving the conference.”

More like he's driving the clown car.

[dfwgator]

More like he's driving the clown car.

Somebody has to play the role of the "Washington Generals".....

[Frank Cannon]

McCarthy told a gaggle of reporters before the vote. “But we’re still putting forth ideas. We’re still putting forth policies. We’re still driving the conference.”

You didn't do that shit when you were in charge you limp dick POS.

BTW isn't grand that the GOP Suck Fishes voted for a man to lead them that comes from a state where there isn't a Republican Party anymore? Real forward thinking there. I'm sure McJackass will do a bang up job with the House like they did with their own state.

[dfwgator]

BTW isn't grand that the GOP Suck Fishes voted for a man to lead them that comes from a state where there isn't a Republican Party anymore? 

Well, Jordan is from California, so it's even worse there.

[musiclady]

Well, Jordan is from California, so it's even worse there.

Jordan is from Ohio, and it’s actually quite a bit better here.

Republicans are idiots.

[corbe]

   Jim Jordan is from Ohio. The two top political leaders in the US House (pelousy, McCarthy) are from the bankrupt, sanctuary State of Californication.