McCarthy Says He Will Leave Congress at the End of the Year (www.nytimes.com)

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Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Republican of California, who made history as the first speaker to be ousted from the post, announced on Wednesday that he would leave the House at the end of the year but said he planned to remain engaged in Republican politics.

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[-] CoffeeAddict@kbin.social 27 points 11 months ago

Can’t say I feel too bad for him.

He should have known this would happen once he agreed that one person could motion to vacate. His only chance was for democrats to come to the rescue, but he dealt them in bad faith.

On the bright side, everyone got to see how disorganized the republicans in congress are. The downside is now we have a crazy religious lunatic with porn-monitoring software on his phone as speaker of the house.

[-] JaymesRS@literature.cafe 14 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

A clip from The Sound of Music where the kids sing, “So Long, Farewell” but the caption is “Bye Bitch”

[-] Designate6361@beehaw.org 6 points 11 months ago

Engaged in Republican politics

So going on Real Time and throwing shit at the republican party.

[-] pbjamm@beehaw.org 1 points 11 months ago

Doesnt seem that Republicans want him "Engaged in Republican politics" anymore.

[-] coffeetest@beehaw.org 3 points 11 months ago

"I will never give up!" "I have a responsibility to my constituents!" "I will never surrender!" Oh, you are leaving now? Ok bye.

[-] theforkofdamocles@beehaw.org 1 points 11 months ago

Probably has a multi-million dollar deal to be either a talking head, or a corporate board member / lobbyist (or both).

[-] shiveyarbles@beehaw.org 2 points 11 months ago

Oh no! Which Republican could replace his valuable ability to get nothing done?

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