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Marius25

(3,213 posts)
Fri Jan 6, 2023, 11:44 PM Jan 2023

Gaetz will vote McCarthy and hand him the single vote win

Gaetz said on Fox there is nothing else McCarthy can offer, he already gave it all away, and Gaetz called him Speaker-designate.

So Gaetz flipped. And he's the only vote McCarthy needs.

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Gaetz will vote McCarthy and hand him the single vote win (Original Post) Marius25 Jan 2023 OP
Probably The Plan All Along nt SoCalDavidS Jan 2023 #1
So now Gaetz owns Kevin's sad, sorry ass? Ocelot II Jan 2023 #2
The treason caucus owns him, yes. Marius25 Jan 2023 #3
Kevin was always going to be owned by somebody. Ocelot II Jan 2023 #4
He thinks he's a powerful player dweller Jan 2023 #5
"Speaker Gaetz" Takket Jan 2023 #6
yep G_j Jan 2023 #7
With Gaetz, Santos and Trump SCantiGOP Jan 2023 #8
They cheat, and it works. FoxNewsSucks Jan 2023 #9
What would be funny is Mr.Bill Jan 2023 #10
Definitely a Butthead move Kennah Jan 2023 #12
Called it. Mr.Bill Jan 2023 #18
I does appear that he stepped out to play to return later. CoopersDad Jan 2023 #11
Gaetz musta been seriously threatened Kennah Jan 2023 #14
top troll G_j Jan 2023 #13
They've set it all up to give Gaetz the deciding vote. nolabear Jan 2023 #15
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA!!!! nolabear Jan 2023 #16
Not tonight ornotna Jan 2023 #17
Gaetz, Boebert and Goode have all said the will note vote for Greywing Jan 2023 #19
For the first time, I actually feel bad for McCarthy Polybius Jan 2023 #20
Turns out not to be the case. onenote Jan 2023 #21
Not so fast. It's happening. Beautiful Disaster Jan 2023 #22
Looks like Gaetz wasn't the deciding vote. onenote Jan 2023 #23

SCantiGOP

(13,869 posts)
8. With Gaetz, Santos and Trump
Fri Jan 6, 2023, 11:53 PM
Jan 2023

as the face of the Republican Party, how can we not control 90% of the House?

FoxNewsSucks

(10,429 posts)
9. They cheat, and it works.
Fri Jan 6, 2023, 11:55 PM
Jan 2023

Certain Senate Democrats opposed legislation that would have put an end to republicon vote cheating and stealing.

Mr.Bill

(24,282 posts)
18. Called it.
Sat Jan 7, 2023, 12:12 AM
Jan 2023

He still may change his vote, but he's enjoying the camera time.

Edit. Vote closed. Gaets is the shithead of the day. A position that he wears well.

CoopersDad

(2,193 posts)
11. I does appear that he stepped out to play to return later.
Fri Jan 6, 2023, 11:55 PM
Jan 2023

"No vote yet".
They're past the Gs.
I hope Kevin fails but it does look like Matt is setting it up for drama.

Greywing

(1,124 posts)
19. Gaetz, Boebert and Goode have all said the will note vote for
Sat Jan 7, 2023, 12:14 AM
Jan 2023

McCarthy under any circumstances. He voted present and I think that will be as much as he will do.

Polybius

(15,385 posts)
20. For the first time, I actually feel bad for McCarthy
Sat Jan 7, 2023, 12:36 AM
Jan 2023

Goetz promised to vote for him and now he does this? What a major league asshole.

onenote

(42,694 posts)
23. Looks like Gaetz wasn't the deciding vote.
Sat Jan 7, 2023, 01:37 AM
Jan 2023

Per the New York Times, the tally is 216 McCarthy, 212 Jeffries, 6 (including Gaetz) voting present. In short, Gate's vote for McCarthy (or even his voting for someone and not voting "present&quot wasn't necessary.

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