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EarlG

(21,985 posts) Wed Jan 4, 2023, 04:49 PM Jan 2023

This story they just put out about negotiations between McCarthy and the 20 [View all]

CNN just reported that their sources say negotiations are moving in the “right direction” and McCarthy’s position is looking stronger.

Maybe I’m wrong, but I think this might be a BS story put out by McCarthy’s people as a way to keep wavering Reps from moving away from him.

Ken Buck was already sounding wobbly after round 5 but surely he’s not going to cast a vote against McCarthy unless he’s certain that McCarthy is going down.

The story about “improving negotiations” is a short term stopgap designed to make wavering Reps think twice about ditching McCarthy in round 6. IMO.

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This story they just put out about negotiations between McCarthy and the 20 [View all] EarlG Jan 2023 OP

Looks like chillfactor Jan 2023 #1

Sure, it's a desperation maneuver EarlG Jan 2023 #3

MSM needs to stop acting like the 20 mcar Jan 2023 #2

It's a zero sum game.... getagrip_already Jan 2023 #4

I heard they are offering the Judiciary Committee Chair position to one of them. LiberalFighter Jan 2023 #22

Kevin will have to give even more than this. Yes, this, but more, they want MORE CharleyDog Jan 2023 #26

Funny MSNBC is reporting the possibility of talks with the dems to Bev54 Jan 2023 #5

Why would the Democrats believe anything he says? Demobrat Jan 2023 #7

I am not sure they were talking about this being a deal with Kevin but Bev54 Jan 2023 #10

Only thing I know is I wouldn't trust Republicans to actually concede anything. paleotn Jan 2023 #8

Yes, just ask Mitch McConnell about that restriction on SC Judges if it's a Democratic President CharleyDog Jan 2023 #27

Refer to this story on page 1 of DU Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2023 #12

I think they really don't want to go down that road, but never say never. Xolodno Jan 2023 #13

What deal would be acceptable to the Dems? TrumanTheTiger Jan 2023 #15

I think that getting rid of the debt limit should be markodochartaigh Jan 2023 #17

That needs to be challenged Constitutionally. It violates the 14th Amendment. nt Gore1FL Jan 2023 #25

Not sure but go for as much as they can but what they do get will be better Bev54 Jan 2023 #19

He doesn't deserve to be speaker YoshidaYui Jan 2023 #6

McCarthy is toast. Joinfortmill Jan 2023 #9

Quevin is going down. aax Jan 2023 #11

Surely at least 30 Repubs "supporting" McCarthy are just afraid he spooky3 Jan 2023 #14

His fellow Representatives know that he'll renege on any deal he makes with them if possible. patphil Jan 2023 #16

Giving away the farm and the country. keithbvadu2 Jan 2023 #18

Real championships go to the 15th round. The Gangsters Of Putin are wimps. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2023 #20

Go the distance crud Jan 2023 #21

GOP propaganda BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #23

Licht's CNN carrying water for Republican talking points? W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #24

You would think nwduke Jan 2023 #28

Is this the old Tea Party? JohnnyRingo Jan 2023 #29

It's political theater at this point. Total fuckery. live love laugh Jan 2023 #30

I think that's a very good assessment of the situation. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2023 #31