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In reply to the discussion: McCarthy formally blocks Schiff, Swalwell from Intel panel [View all]ShazzieB
(16,370 posts)45. Oh, he's being a dick all right. But he's not doing it JUST to be a dick.
Here's a HuffPost article that explains it:
Kevin McCarthy Denies Intelligence Committee Seats To Eric Swalwell And Adam Schiff
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kevin-mccarthy-eric-swalwell-adam-schiff-ilhan-omar_n_63d0839be4b0c8e3fc7a833a
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has avenged Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) by blocking two Democrats from serving on a House committee.
McCarthy announced Tuesday he would refuse to seat Democratic Reps. Eric Swalwell and Adam Schiff of California on the House Intelligence Committee pure political payback for Democrats removing Greene and Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) from committees in 2021.
In a public letter to Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), who had named the pair to the intelligence committee, McCarthy said that in order to maintain a standard worthy of this committees responsibilities, he would reject the appointment of the two Democrats.
Greene has emerged as McCarthys top ally on the far-right flank of the Republican Party. Democrats booted her from committees in 2021 when it came out that she had trafficked online in conspiracy theories and violent rhetoric toward political opponents, especially Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), before coming to Congress. McCarthy won Greenes support for his speakership partly by promising to put her back on committees if Republicans controlled the House a promise he has kept.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kevin-mccarthy-eric-swalwell-adam-schiff-ilhan-omar_n_63d0839be4b0c8e3fc7a833a
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has avenged Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) by blocking two Democrats from serving on a House committee.
McCarthy announced Tuesday he would refuse to seat Democratic Reps. Eric Swalwell and Adam Schiff of California on the House Intelligence Committee pure political payback for Democrats removing Greene and Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) from committees in 2021.
In a public letter to Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), who had named the pair to the intelligence committee, McCarthy said that in order to maintain a standard worthy of this committees responsibilities, he would reject the appointment of the two Democrats.
Greene has emerged as McCarthys top ally on the far-right flank of the Republican Party. Democrats booted her from committees in 2021 when it came out that she had trafficked online in conspiracy theories and violent rhetoric toward political opponents, especially Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), before coming to Congress. McCarthy won Greenes support for his speakership partly by promising to put her back on committees if Republicans controlled the House a promise he has kept.
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No, he really doesn't. Congress is run on traditions crafted by wealthy white men of privilege.
NullTuples
Jan 2023
#27
Mocking oversight is more gas lighting. Enough Mr. MTG. Meat puppet for Maggats. What a mockery.
Evolve Dammit
Jan 2023
#5
"In order to maintain a standard worthy of this committee's responsibilities,"
OAITW r.2.0
Jan 2023
#6
So put some insurrectionists on the Intel Committee, that's keeping respectable...by GOP standards.
Samrob
Jan 2023
#31
Could McCarthy block ALL Dems from the Intelligence Committee? It's terrifying to think what the
LaMouffette
Jan 2023
#9
Because former Chairs almost never get kicked off the Intel panels when the House changes hands?
Hugh_Lebowski
Jan 2023
#15
Elephant in the room - Putin's minions will now have access to all the Intelligence Committee knows.
NullTuples
Jan 2023
#28
Of course. Because having the most knowledgeable people on the committee is of no value to the US.
JudyM
Jan 2023
#30
"escalating the two year tit for tat battle". FUCK YOU, hill, for that nasty little
niyad
Jan 2023
#36
"previous actions make them unfit to serve" No Sir, YOU are unfit to serve.
Ferrets are Cool
Jan 2023
#37
I have to believe that when you have known pipelines to our international enemies
dobleremolque
Jan 2023
#39
I think the Democrats should create their own "Intelligence Committee."
littlemissmartypants
Jan 2023
#40
"Mr. Speaker".... "I request a vote of no confidence on Kevin McCarthy"....
William Gustafson
Jan 2023
#43
tit for tat? dems remove someone from position for good cause. reps retaliate for spite.
bullimiami
Jan 2023
#49