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vlyons

(10,252 posts)
Sun Oct 1, 2023, 11:18 AM Oct 2023

It would be so funny if Gaetz motion to vacate the chair flops big time

All hat and no cattle, as we say in Texas. No matter what this crop of GOP house reps do, their stupidity chaos, me-me-me, and bigotry will continue. I predict they lose by big margins in 2024. Americans are just so tired of them.

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It would be so funny if Gaetz motion to vacate the chair flops big time (Original Post) vlyons Oct 2023 OP
it's going to azureblue Oct 2023 #1
and then there comes that moment when Gaetz et al realize that they ain't as powerful vlyons Oct 2023 #5
Perhaps he'll actually get punched out this time? Zambero Oct 2023 #2
Biggs will be reelected. QED Oct 2023 #3
If he fails he will be politically neutered. JohnnyRingo Oct 2023 #4
We all need to get the votes out LiberalFighter Oct 2023 #6

vlyons

(10,252 posts)
5. and then there comes that moment when Gaetz et al realize that they ain't as powerful
Sun Oct 1, 2023, 11:31 AM
Oct 2023

as they thought. Oh the vitriol will flow mightily as they act out their anger and hatred. They will see it as a great Greek tragedy, but we will see it as a tired old 3 stooges movie.

Zambero

(8,965 posts)
2. Perhaps he'll actually get punched out this time?
Sun Oct 1, 2023, 11:26 AM
Oct 2023

As nearly happened during the lengthy series of McCarthy confirmation votes several months back. They don't conduct "gentlemanly" duels anymore in that line of work, so he'd actually be getting off easy if another GOP member steps up and cleans his clock. I do not advocate any form of violence directed against any individual, with possibly one exception.

QED

(2,749 posts)
3. Biggs will be reelected.
Sun Oct 1, 2023, 11:29 AM
Oct 2023

People in his district will reflexively vote for those with an R after their name regardless of how awful the candidate is. The last person who ran against him had signs saying "Why did you ask for a pardon, Andy?". Ha ha, witch hunt.

Living in a very red district is hard.

JohnnyRingo

(18,640 posts)
4. If he fails he will be politically neutered.
Sun Oct 1, 2023, 11:29 AM
Oct 2023

I don't know if he realizes that attempting such a power move risks any political capital he currently holds in the House. If he fails he will be determined to be a paper tiger and no longer a valid player.

It's why we have the expression "If you go after the King, you better not miss".

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