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How Trump put the final nail in McCarthy's speakership coffin
« on: November 30, 2023, 04:51:26 pm »
How Trump put the final nail in McCarthy's speakership coffin
by Julia Johnson, Politics Reporter
November 30, 2023 10:02 AM

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) reportedly told former President Donald Trump, "F*** you" in a phone call following his historic ouster from the position, which Trump opted not to help the lawmaker avoid.

According to the Washington Post, which cited several sources familiar with the phone call, Trump listed his reasons for not assisting McCarthy in avoiding such a fate weeks after the motion to vacate was passed. The former president allegedly chastised McCarthy for not being more forceful in moving to expunge his two impeachments, as well as the speaker's hesitance to endorse him in the 2024 presidential race.

After Trump's reprimand, McCarthy reportedly said the expletive. However, McCarthy's team denies the curse was said.

McCarthy and Trump speak frequently, and their conversations are understood to span a wide range of topics. Further, the men are comfortable being incredibly candid with one another, a source familiar with their dynamic described.

The former speaker was removed early last month when eight Republicans voted with Democratic lawmakers to vacate McCarthy from the role. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), a close ally and endorser of Trump, led the charge. Reps. Tim Burchett (R-TN), Ken Buck (R-CO), Eli Crane (R-AZ), Bob Good (R-VA), Matt Rosendale (R-MT), Andy Biggs (R-AZ), and Nancy Mace (R-SC) also voted in favor of the motion.

Several of the Republicans who moved to rid McCarthy of the speakership are endorsers of the former president, including Crane, Rosendale, and Biggs — in addition to Gaetz. Further, Burchett and Mace haven't issued endorsements in the race, but the two could potentially be supporters of Trump in 2024.

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Re: How Trump put the final nail in McCarthy's speakership coffin
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2023, 06:17:43 pm »
   Proving once again, in my mind, that is all about Trump and how he benefits.  Trump and his acolytes were willing to saddle us with McCarthy despite his track record, because he had promised Trump that he would expunge his 2 impeachments.  When that didn't happen fast enough, Trump turned on him.   
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Re: How Trump put the final nail in McCarthy's speakership coffin
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2023, 06:33:46 pm »
What a load of crap.  Trump didn't turn on McCarthy until after he was already ousted.
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Re: How Trump put the final nail in McCarthy's speakership coffin
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2023, 11:34:11 pm »
I read elsewhere today that McCarthy may not run again, and may even resign from Congress early.

We can only hope.
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Re: How Trump put the final nail in McCarthy's speakership coffin
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2023, 11:50:49 pm »
Quote from: Fishrrman on November 30, 2023, 11:34:11 pm
I read elsewhere today that McCarthy may not run again, and may even resign from Congress early.

We can only hope.

And MurderTurdle ain't far behind... I swear I will dance a jig the day he's gone  :beer:
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Re: How Trump put the final nail in McCarthy's speakership coffin
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2023, 03:49:29 am »
Trump is only (1) person out of billions.  He only has as much power as people believe he has.

McCarthy was undone by GOP House Chaos Caucus, not Trump.  All Trump could do was make GOP House eunichs cower before their false Cheet-O messiah's mean tweets.
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