McCarthy: ‘Republicans Lost the Majority’ When Gaetz Led My Ouster

[mystery-ak]

McCarthy: ‘Republicans Lost the Majority’ When Gaetz Led My Ouster

Jeff Poor 23 Mar 2024

As turmoil continues within the House Republican caucus, former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) appeared on Fox News Channel’s “Jesse Watters Primetime” and weighed in on that turmoil and the decisions his successor, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), is facing.

According to the former California lawmaker, the beginning of the end for Republicans came when Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) led his ouster last year.

“Kevin what is going on with the spending and what just happened with Johnson?” host Jesse Watters asked.

“I don’t know what they’re doing spending now, but when I became Speaker, I instituted a 72-hour rule that got not just the members the opportunity to read the bill, but America as well,” McCarthy replied. “You’d never waive it unless it’s a Continuing Resolution, something you’re already doing so people would know. I think it’s always helpful to allow people to read the bill, allow America to read the bill. And really, this comes down to what’s happening in Congress today. It goes back to when those eight Republicans led by Gaetz partnered with every single Democrat to decide who could be Speaker. That’s when Republicans lost the majority.”

“Jesse, remember what we were able to do in a small majority of the first nine months?” he continued. “The strongest, most conservative border security bill, energy independence. We did a Parents’ Bill of Rights. We stopped DC from decriminalizing. We stopped the pandemic officially. We stopped them from kicking out our men and women in the military who refuse the vaccine. We have the biggest cut in savings voted on American history — more than $2 trillion. We got welfare reform. We cut $20 billion of that from the IRS that was going to hire to go after us, very successful and you work together with a small majority, and all those bills had 72 hours to read them because people could get behind them.”

https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2024/03/23/mccarthy-republicans-lost-the-majority-when-gaetz-led-my-ouster/

[Cyber Liberty]

Meanwhile, McCarthy ensured we were all correct in our cynical assumptions about a McCarthy Speakership.  A whole lotta nuthin' there.

[Hoodat]

Republicans lost the majority when McCarthy gave Democrats a debt ceiling increase and got nothing in return.

[Cyber Liberty]

Republicans lost the majority when McCarthy gave Democrats a debt ceiling increase and got nothing in return.

...and Johnson just did the same MFing thing!!   

[Hoodat]

...and Johnson just did the same MFing thing!!   

This is a bit different.  This is the budget.  Don't pass it, and Democrats blame you for shutting the government down.  But failing to pass a debt ceiling increase doesn't shut down the government.  It only prohibits them from spending money they don't have.

Johnson's political downside was much worse than last April's vote.  But a huge part of me wishes he had simply put forth a much lower spending bill, gotten it passed, and sent it to the Senate.  I share your anger in that.

Just wish we had a few Republicans with balls.  I had hoped so much that Trump had been one of those eight years ago.  He still could be.  But a prolonged government shutdown is the only thing that will get everyone's attention. 

[libertybele]

...and Johnson just did the same MFing thing!!   

Yes he did indeed!   

As for McCarthy -- we lost the majority when they handed the RINO the speakership.

It's easy for a RINO to blame conservatives, but it sure is difficult for a conservative to oust a RINO -- what's wrong with that picture??

[roamer_1]

It's easy for a RINO to blame conservatives, but it sure is difficult for a conservative to oust a RINO -- what's wrong with that picture??

Nothing. Which is the problem.