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Related: About this forumFmr. GOP Rep says McCarthy should tell Freedom Caucus 'where to stick it' - Velshi - MSNBC
Fmr. Gov. Mark Sanford and Fmr. Rep. Charlie Dent join Ali Velshi to discuss the looming government shutdown and what Speaker Kevin McCarthy should do to avert it, including working with Democrats despite the consequences for his speakership.
They could pass a CR in five minutes if they wanted to, Dent tells Velshi. But they have to be willing to stand up to that fringe and tell them where to stick it. And they should stick it to them right now. - Aired on 09/23/2023.
no_hypocrisy
(48,813 posts)Having McCarthy do it on camera would make him a nominee for the annual Profiles in Courage Award.
Tear up that Faustian Contract Kevin! (And I don't mean Anthony Fauci, Marge!)
Rhiannon12866
(222,250 posts)And I wouldn't put anything past him - or from McCarthy for following his orders.
no_hypocrisy
(48,813 posts)McCarthy needs to free himself. He's had 18+ months as SOTH. Go home. Retire. Write a book. Get a job on CNN.
Rhiannon12866
(222,250 posts)And he was persuaded to do TFG's bidding - which puts him in conflict even with his own members.
no_hypocrisy
(48,813 posts)A weak ruler destined to folly.
Warpy
(113,130 posts)He needed their votes to becoem Speaker and is terrified to cross them by refusing to deliver on their harebrained demands.
A strong leader would just stare them down and say "I lied." McCarthy is not a strong leader, he's a jellyfish who sacrificed his entire spine to get a title. Now he has no idea what to do with it.
Rhiannon12866
(222,250 posts)He's out of his depth, stuck between Congressional demands and what's good for the American people - and his allegiance and demands from TFG and the MAGAts in Congress. He's said there will be no shutdown but has done nothing to prevent it.
LuvLoogie
(7,545 posts)He even dropped his pants and grabbed the counter.
"Here. Here! Take my gavel..."