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Here are 4 of the likely contenders to replace McCarthy as speaker
« on: October 04, 2023, 01:42:00 pm »
Here are 4 of the likely contenders to replace McCarthy as speaker

Reps Steve Scalise, Tom Emmer, Kevin Hern and Jim Jordan are just some of the names being floated

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s decision not to seek the top job again after being ousted by members of his own party caught many by surprise on Tuesday evening — while also creating a power vacuum to take over the gavel.

GOP lawmakers have already started putting in calls to colleagues in the hours after McCarthy, R-Calif., stepped aside.

The House Republican conference is expected to have a candidate forum for House speaker on Tuesday next week followed by elections on Wednesday..............

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/four-likely-contenders-replace-mccarthy-speaker

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Re: Here are 4 of the likely contenders to replace McCarthy as speaker
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2023, 01:44:27 pm »
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Re: Here are 4 of the likely contenders to replace McCarthy as speaker
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2023, 01:58:55 pm »
Steve Scalise  :yowsa:
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Re: Here are 4 of the likely contenders to replace McCarthy as speaker
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2023, 02:02:47 pm »
Quote from: DefiantMassRINO on October 04, 2023, 01:58:55 pm
Steve Scalise  :yowsa:

Scalise would be good BUT...

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... a major hurdle is Scalise’s health. He was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year and has already undergone aggressive chemotherapy treatment.
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Re: Here are 4 of the likely contenders to replace McCarthy as speaker
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2023, 02:07:56 pm »
I would like to see one of the eight Republicans who voted to oust McCarthy replace him:

    Andy Biggs of Arizona
    Ken Buck of Colorado
    Tim Burchett of Tennessee
    Eli Crane of Arizona
    Matt Gaetz of Florida
    Bob Good of Virginia
    Nancy Mace of South Carolina
    Matt Rosendale of Montana

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Re: Here are 4 of the likely contenders to replace McCarthy as speaker
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2023, 02:10:29 pm »
Steve Scalise doesn't have to do the job by himself ... he can delegate day-to-day items to other GOP House Members ... the most important thing Steve Scalise can do is to appoint new people to leadership positions ... committee chairmanships, whips, etc. ... to move the GOP House forward.

Steve Scalise can fulfill the role Benjamin Franklin played at the Continental Congress and Constitutional Convention.

Steve Scalise can be the adult in the room that the House GOP has been missing.
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Re: Here are 4 of the likely contenders to replace McCarthy as speaker
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2023, 02:11:36 pm »
Who'd want the job.

I've had 100's bug me about getting into local politics, and my standard answer is why would I want those headaches?
Honorable public service just isn't the same as it was when I remember 40 years ago.
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Re: Here are 4 of the likely contenders to replace McCarthy as speaker
« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2023, 02:14:58 pm »
I think I'd rather be janitor.
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Re: Here are 4 of the likely contenders to replace McCarthy as speaker
« Reply #8 on: October 04, 2023, 02:17:30 pm »
Quote from: catfish1957 on October 04, 2023, 02:11:36 pm
Who'd want the job.

I've had 100's bug me about getting into local politics, and my standard answer is why would I want those headaches?
Honorable public service just isn't the same as it was when I remember 40 years ago.

That's a fact ... and a shame.
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Re: Here are 4 of the likely contenders to replace McCarthy as speaker
« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2023, 02:22:35 pm »
REPORT: Reps Jim Jordan, Steve Scalise, Kevin Hern Considering Speakership Runs

https://redstate.com/jenvanlaar/2023/10/04/report-jim-jordan-is-considering-run-for-speaker-n2164659
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Re: Here are 4 of the likely contenders to replace McCarthy as speaker
« Reply #10 on: October 04, 2023, 02:29:57 pm »
Quote from: catfish1957 on October 04, 2023, 02:11:36 pm
Who'd want the job.

I've had 100's bug me about getting into local politics, and my standard answer is why would I want those headaches?
Honorable public service just isn't the same as it was when I remember 40 years ago.

Entirely possible that those who may want the job won't want the headaches with which McCarthy had to deal.

There was a ton of resentment within the rest of the caucus at the promises and extra committee representation, etc., that McCarthy gave to the Freedom Caucus.  The "broken promises" by McCarthy were largely due to the rest of the caucuse saying "no more."

So my guess is that won't happen again.  Whoever ultimately gets the position - and it is entirely possible that nobody will be elected Speaker - will make no promises or give any special consideration to any group, including the Freedom Caucus.  That could potentially result in the FC losing some chairmanships or committee seats.

If course, enough members of the FC may oppose that to sink that Speaker candidate, so we may end up with McHenry for the rest of this Congress.
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Re: Here are 4 of the likely contenders to replace McCarthy as speaker
« Reply #11 on: October 04, 2023, 02:30:38 pm »
Quote from: libertybele on October 04, 2023, 02:07:56 pm
I would like to see one of the eight Republicans who voted to oust McCarthy replace him:

    Andy Biggs of Arizona
    Ken Buck of Colorado
    Tim Burchett of Tennessee
    Eli Crane of Arizona
    Matt Gaetz of Florida
    Bob Good of Virginia
    Nancy Mace of South Carolina
    Matt Rosendale of Montana

They should be responsible for finding a replacement.  It's their show, after all. 
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Re: Here are 4 of the likely contenders to replace McCarthy as speaker
« Reply #12 on: October 04, 2023, 02:30:46 pm »
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Re: Here are 4 of the likely contenders to replace McCarthy as speaker
« Reply #13 on: October 04, 2023, 02:35:07 pm »
Quote from: catfish1957 on October 04, 2023, 02:11:36 pm
Who'd want the job.

I've had 100's bug me about getting into local politics, and my standard answer is why would I want those headaches?
Honorable public service just isn't the same as it was when I remember 40 years ago.

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That's a fact ... and a shame.

And exactly why we find ourselves in the mess we do.

Letting somebody else do it is exactly how we got here.
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Re: Here are 4 of the likely contenders to replace McCarthy as speaker
« Reply #14 on: October 04, 2023, 02:35:40 pm »
Quote from: cato potatoe on October 04, 2023, 02:30:38 pm
They should be responsible for finding a replacement.  It's their show, after all.

I would bet a very large sum of money that nobody from that group will be elected Speaker.  I wouldn't be surprised if they lost some committee seats.
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Re: Here are 4 of the likely contenders to replace McCarthy as speaker
« Reply #15 on: October 04, 2023, 02:52:54 pm »
Quote from: Bigun on October 04, 2023, 02:35:07 pm
And exactly why we find ourselves in the mess we do.

Letting somebody else do it is exactly how we got here.

I hear you, and I do feel a slight amount of guilt.  With my experience with water at the industrial and regulatory level, I am actually over qualified to be a Utility District Commisioner. I had a tinge on interest in community service after I retired until  I found out that angry residents will call you at 11 pm for brown water coming out their faucets.

And for basically a non-paying elected position for that?  No Thanks...
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Re: Here are 4 of the likely contenders to replace McCarthy as speaker
« Reply #16 on: October 04, 2023, 05:49:17 pm »
Quote from: Weird Tolkienish Figure on October 04, 2023, 02:14:58 pm
I think I'd rather be janitor.
Yup, you still have to deal with crap but it's a much higher quality.
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