Kevin McCarthy was voted in as House Speaker after striking a deal with Matt Gaetz and company.
Kevin McCarthy was narrowly elected speaker of the House on the 15th vote and after days of grueling negotiations. https://t.co/wGKaOxYC2b
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) January 7, 2023
Gaetz said that he got everything he asked for.
This has never been about me or Kevin McCarthy. It's about the American people.
America wants to know that the rules of the House of Reps would never allow something like this horrendous omnibus bill to ever pass ever again.
That's what @RepBoebert and I have been working on. pic.twitter.com/TpBr2xZs0X
— Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) January 7, 2023
The fact that the subversive Jew Adam Schiff is saying that McCarthy conceded power to the “crazies” is good.
Looks like Kevin McCarthy conceded all the power of his office to the crazies to finally get their votes.
He had to give away the house to do it, and that was a sacrifice he was willing to make — for the title.
He will be a speaker in name only.
— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) January 7, 2023
There’s also this narrative being put out in the media.
McCarthy’s concessions to far-right Republicans could end up tanking global economy https://t.co/v0oloyyulE
— The Independent (@Independent) January 7, 2023
This is obviously an insane narrative. They act as if the economy wasn’t already in a state of total collapse.
The thing is, Gaetz has now put himself in a position where he’ll be held accountable for anything McCarthy does. Nobody wanted this guy to begin with. So if he is not restrained from pushing uniparty/swamp agendas, people will be confronting Gaetz for the deal he made. All we can do now is see how it plays out.
I’d also like to know what went on with Paul Gosar switching his vote to McCarthy. If you look at his body language, it looks like he was threatened or blackmailed into changing his vote.
Something about Rep. Paul Gosar’s body language doesn’t look right here.
Rep. Gaetz looks shocked, and so does the fat weirdo sitting next to Gosar as he utters “McCarthy”, just before exiting the chamber.
What the HELL is going on here? pic.twitter.com/wJFrwwPDoM
— Stew Peters (@realstewpeters) January 6, 2023
Also, during one of the votes when Gaetz voted “present” he was confronted by McCarthy. Another Republican Mike Rogers wanted to fight Gaetz and had to be physically restrained.
Rep. Hudson, R-N.C., left, pulls Rep. Rogers, R-Ala., as he confronts Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., during the 14th round of voting for speaker as the House meets for the fourth day to try and elect a speaker in Washington, Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. (@AP Photo/@andyharnik) pic.twitter.com/ok3K8ERtfU
— Andrew Harnik (@andyharnik) January 7, 2023
So if members who refused to Coronate Kevin McCarthy are “terrorists”, what do you call McCarthy and Mike Rogers going after @MattGaetz and trying to intimidate him for voting present?
— ALX 🇺🇸 (@alx) January 7, 2023
Imagine being that dedicated to serving Jews that you’ll go so far as to threaten to fight somebody on live television.
To be clear, I am not optimistic that this deal Gaetz struck with McCarthy will restrain him. The specific details of the deal aren’t even clear.
Ultimately I don’t think this means a ton, but at least there is now a chance of less bad things coming out of the House over the next few years.
