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wnylib

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4. I heard of a possible proposal from Dems

Reply to BlueTsunami2018 (Reply #2)

Sat Sep 30, 2023, 01:26 PM

Sep 2023

Last edited Sat Sep 30, 2023, 05:12 PM - Edit history (1)

to back McCarthy in return for equal power sharing in committees.

Might not be a bad idea to use this situation to gain leverage in the House. But would he uphold his end of the bargain?

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Do you support Democrats rescuing Speaker McCarthy? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2023 OP

Not really sure keeping government open is rescuing him. bottomofthehill Sep 2023 #1

Just get it done. One job to do congress. One job!!!!! jimfields33 Sep 2023 #13

Rescuing him in what way? BlueTsunami2018 Sep 2023 #2

I heard of a possible proposal from Dems wnylib Sep 2023 #4

You can't trust him any further than you can spit a rat. BlueTsunami2018 Sep 2023 #15

Not yet. Republicans need to make some concessions. Lonestarblue Sep 2023 #3

If you negotiate with hostage takers it will only encourage them to take more hostages. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2023 #5

Rescuing McCarthy is necessary to rescue all those people who will otherwise lose their paychecks. patphil Sep 2023 #6

Need another option... Happy Hoosier Sep 2023 #7

Fuck McCarthy. grumpyduck Sep 2023 #8

Rescue McCarthy???...never!! agingdem Sep 2023 #11

Only because his replacement would be worse. haele Sep 2023 #9

If we do stop gap it will continue Tree Lady Sep 2023 #10

Depends on what passes Johonny Sep 2023 #12

No Aepps22 Sep 2023 #14

Rescue him only if it really pisses the magats off. Yeah, that's the ticket..LOL. n/t SheilaAnn Sep 2023 #16

When your enemy is making a mistake, don't interfere with him. Chainfire Sep 2023 #17

Another way to word the poll... Do you support the Gov't NOT being shut down? WarGamer Sep 2023 #18

Push poll EYESORE 9001 Sep 2023 #19