Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy hints GOP won't impeach Biden cabinet officials - because Democrats

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Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy hints GOP won't impeach Biden cabinet officials - because Democrats used it against Trump for purely political purposes

    Kevin McCarthy doesn't want to impeach Biden officials for 'political purposes'
    Some Republicans want to impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and AG Merrick Garland if they retake a majority in the November midterms
    'I think the country doesn't like impeachment used for political purposes at all,' McCarthy said to Punchbowl News. 'I think the country wants to heal'
    Wants to be different then Democrats, who twice impeached Donald Trump
    'If you spent all that time arguing against using impeachment for political purposes, you gotta be able to sustain exactly what you said,' McCarthy added

By Katelyn Caralle, U.S. Political Reporter For Dailymail.com

Published: 08:53 EDT, 19 October 2022 | Updated: 08:53 EDT, 19 October 2022



Kevin McCarthy is not as eager as his GOP colleagues to immediately seek impeachment against Joe Biden's Cabinet members if they win back a majority in the November midterms.

Some Republicans are out for blood – seeking revenge by way of Biden and his team after Democrats politicized impeachment and sought it against Donald Trump two times during his four years in office.

The House GOP Leader, however, told Punchbowl News that Americans don't 'like impeachment used for political purposes at all,' and said 'the country wants to heal' and see a 'system that actually works.'

He also said that Republicans need to maintain their integrity by not turning around and engaging in the same politically-motivated actions that they railed against the opposing party for doing the last four years.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Attorney General Merrick Garland are the top two names that have been floated by some House Republicans as potential targets should the lower chamber turn red.

Some Republicans have even floated impeaching President Joe Biden, who turns 80 next month, by calling into question his physical and mental fitness to serve.

McCarthy, asked if anyone within the administration has engaged in conduct that would cause him to consider impeachment, said: 'I don't see it before me right now.'

'You watch what the Democrats did – they all came out and said they would impeach before Trump was ever sworn in,' the California Republican congressman said. 'There wasn't a purpose for it.'

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[Kamaji]

[Wingnut]

Impeach his policies.  Don't waste time on a dog and pony show.

[rustynail]

 "the California Republican congressman "......this may be to root of the problem.

[Free Vulcan]

Ah yes, the Mike Pence strategy - be civil, stained glass and sanctimonious, but do nothing.

[DefiantMassRINO]

Greenlight energy exploration, energy development, pipelines, and other capital projects which will increase domestic supply of energy.

[Killer Clouds]

McCarthy is a RINO POS! Any the most conservative republicants from California are left of center. McCarthy is not to be trusted in any way shape or form.

[massadvj]

I think McCarthy is being cautious just before the election. One of the things that could interrupt a red wave is the notion that the Republicans will launch one investigation after another and our politics will become even more divisive.

I fully expect that McCarthy will have more than one committee looking into the FBI's Russia-gate investigation, Hunter Biden, the political weaponization of our intelligence and law enforcement agencies, etc. But there is no reason to say so at this point.

[DCPatriot]

I'll "heal" when they're both swinging from ropes.

[catfish1957]

IMO-  Good.

Stay away from pandering and grandstanding and work 24/7 obsessively to reverse the damage Pedo Joe has wrought.

Retribution can come later.

[Hoodat]

GOP won't impeach Biden cabinet officials because their leaders have no backbone.

[DefiantMassRINO]

Impeachment would be configirmation that the GOP is just a big nothing burger.

Impeachment is polticial theater, not governing.

Impeachment doesn't lower inflation, doesn't re-domesticate supply chains, doesn't make the military stronger, and does nothing to make America better through the implementation of proven conservative policies.

[sneakypete]

Memo: "The deposit has cleared in your offshore bank account,and "Yes,your grandchildren ARE guaranteed slots at Harvard Law when they become old enough"."

[sneakypete]

GOP won't impeach Biden cabinet officials because their leaders have no backbone.

@Hoodat

I believe that is called "a gentleman's agreement to not rock the boat."

[sneakypete]

Impeachment would be configirmation that the GOP is just a big nothing burger.

Impeachment is polticial theater, not governing.

Impeachment doesn't lower inflation, doesn't re-domesticate supply chains, doesn't make the military stronger, and does nothing to make America better through the implementation of proven conservative policies.

@DefiantMassRINO

Yeah,it does. It rids the upper levels of gooberment of communist radicals posing as Americans.

[DefiantMassRINO]

Um, if they impeach Biden, then The Cackler becomes Prez.  When she gets impeached, then queen Nancy Pelosi gets her crown.

You're just trading one commie from another.  It actually gets worse, because it replaces a 1st string commie with a bench warming commie.

[GtHawk]

Ah yes, the Mike Pence strategy - be civil, stained glass and sanctimonious, but do nothing.

Actually I believe that has been the GOPissant policy ever since Gingrich.

[sneakypete]

Um, if they impeach Biden, then The Cackler becomes Prez.  When she gets impeached, then queen Nancy Pelosi gets her crown.

You're just trading one commie from another.  It actually gets worse, because it replaces a 1st string commie with a bench warming commie.

@DefiantMassRINO

I agree.

If for no other reason that due to his age and mental impairments,Slow Joe is likely to die sooner.

If the giggler becomes president,she is likely to trade America for something shiny.

[sneakypete]

Actually I believe that has been the GOPissant policy ever since Gingrich.

@GtHawk

Yup,and it is THE prime reason we are where we are today,as a nation.

No way in HELL could the looney-left have taken control over our government without the PAID cooperation of alleged Republicans.

[christian]

Who would have thought, GOP leaders  reject tactics that democrats have used successfully, with the declaration of basically we breathe the higher, better than them air.  Once again giving the democrats the advantage is a vicious battle for supreme one party rule.  So many times done in so many ways to get us to right where we are now.  Democrats laugh, and Republicans feign utter clueless as to why this methodology never works.  Don't tell me history doesn't repeat itself, and just before a coming election too.
Here we go again, just before a coming election, Republicans play mindless fools idjits, while democrats play ruthless hard ball.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

I think impeachment might have more teeth if we can get some judicial rulings first. But probably not even then.

It's basically a glorified hearing at this point.

[libertybele]

I think McCarthy is being cautious just before the election. One of the things that could interrupt a red wave is the notion that the Republicans will launch one investigation after another and our politics will become even more divisive.

I fully expect that McCarthy will have more than one committee looking into the FBI's Russia-gate investigation, Hunter Biden, the political weaponization of our intelligence and law enforcement agencies, etc. But there is no reason to say so at this point.

I don't expect anything worthwhile from McCarthy if he becomes Speaker; he's going to be another Paul Ryan or he maybe even as worthless as Boehner.

[Hoodat]

Impeachment would be configirmation that the GOP is just a big nothing burger.

Impeachment is polticial theater, not governing.

Impeachment doesn't lower inflation, doesn't re-domesticate supply chains, doesn't make the military stronger, and does nothing to make America better through the implementation of proven conservative policies.

The Secretary of Homeland Security is in direct violation of the Constitution of the United States of America.  Impeachment is the only recourse.  He should not be allowed to remain in a position where he can commit treason against the States.

[DefiantMassRINO]

Congress has oversight, legislative, and fiscal powers to put the screws to Homeland Security, and its boss.

Impeachment is overkill that only benefits Congressional GOP attention whores.

[Fishrrman]

Hoodat is right in reply 22 above.

Mayorkas must be impeached.
He won't be removed, but impeachment is necessary to expose him and his treason.

Same goes for Garland.
Make him defend himself in the open!