"Not my monkey; not my circus. I'm a hard no." -- Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA)

[kpete]

“Not my monkey; not my circus. I’m a hard no.”

— Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), quoted by NBC News, on whether he would vote to save Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/democrats-torn-vote-speaker-mccarthy-job-gaetz-rcna118439?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma&taid=651b5d08353b5b000139d518&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
https://politicalwire.com/2023/10/03/quote-of-the-day-3642/

[jmbar2]

1. Rumors on Xitter is that Gaetz wants to nominate Trump for Speaker after dispatching Qevin.

He's already said that you don't have to be a sitting member of Congress to be elected speaker!

If true, that would put tRump 3 levels away from President again. With a plum role for Gaetz in the new junta.

[brooklynite]

5. I'm guessing that's not from anyone on Twitter with any political knowledge

"Name Trump as Speaker" has been around since the 2022 election.

[jcgoldie]

6. He tried that during the 15 round kevapalooza last winter

Trump got like 1 vote.

[CTyankee]

12. "devapalooza"

good one!

[Rebl2]

11. I figured he would try that

or Elon Musk. This is why I think certain democrats should hold their nose and save McCarthy. We don’t want either of these people speaker of the house.

[EmmaLee E]

13. Insist on aid for Ukraine

In exchange for saving McCarthy.

Bipartisan majorities in both House and Senate for Ukraine.

[Rebl2]

17. I agree

[PAMod]

20. Also, insist on the end of the impeachment nonsense. eom

[lindysalsagal]

14. Utter foulishness: the dems and some gqp would refuse

That's just more gqp noise.

[SouthernDem4ever]

18. so the speaker can be a felon - assuming dump is convicted

there's something wrong with the rules of the House.

[colorado_ufo]

22. Two levels.

[617Blue]

2. I predict Gaetz will withdraw the motion

This is all crazy bullshit. He's out over his skis. No one wants the job.

[underpants]

3. They better be disciplined and focused

If just a few Republicans aren’t present the Dems could win the speakership. A majority of votes is needed not a majority of members.

[Kennah]

7. Republicans are trying to fok-us

[mopinko]

4. there's a not 0 chance hakeem ends up w the gavel.

i dont think the motion will pass.

[Kennah]

8. Motion to vacate needs a simple majority to pass, correct?

[Wednesdays]

9. A "majority of Republicans" couldn't pass a vote for what's for lunch. nt

[Kennah]

10. True, but the Dems could all vote to vacate

Seems they are in control of this moment. Kevin depends on the Dems for his Speakership to continue. But would the Dems prefer to keep him and pwn him? Or are they brokering a deal with 10 or so moderate GOOPers who put up a sane Republican?

[jmbar2]

15. Are any sane Republicans left?

[groundloop]

16. Define "sane"...... maybe "less batshit crazy".

[Kennah]

25. I stand corrected

[SouthernDem4ever]

19. Maybe John Boener is willing to give it another go round.

[OMGWTF]

21. John Boehner is too busy having fun drinking wine, smoking weed, and RVing.

[Kennah]

26. He knows the GOOP has become a joke

[FakeNoose]

23. Matt G. is gonna find out he doesn't have as many friends as he thinks

[drmeow]

24. I'm wondering

If Dems voting to save McCarthy might be good strategy - it would be a giant eff you to Gaetz and a message to McCarthy that "if you work with us we'll help you."

Make a real public statement: "We disagree with the other side's decision to do this. We are here to govern and repeated speaker votes are a waste of time. We still have a budget to negotiate. Democracy means not always getting everything you want. The freedom caucus needs to grow up and learn that lesson."

Unless there is someone else better who can be named who can get enough votes.