How obvious can something be? re: McCarthy dropping out

[jberryhill]

As of yesterday, there was little question that McCarthy would get it.

Then, this happened:

http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/256202-gop-lawmaker-warns-leadership-candidates-of-skeletons-in-their


In a letter to House GOP Conference Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), Jones asked that Republicans discuss urging candidates for leadership to drop out if they might one day embarrass the party because of past indiscretions.

Today McCarthy dropped out for no apparent reason.

Seems pretty simple.

[seaotter]

1. Maybe this:

http://gotnews.com/breaking-exclusive-dc-sources-rep-kevin-mccarthy-rep-renee-ellmers-affair/

[tishaLA]

4. great find. thanks.

[tishaLA]

2. the McCarthy fiasco proves Maddow's thesis

That Boehner just isn't good at his job. He can't even get his hand-picked replacement past his own caucus.

I do like the idea that his compatriots on the repub side had oppo research on him, though, and we're willing to cut him off at the knees.

[PearliePoo2]

3. I think this is a likely scenario.

There's rumors that he has been whoring around. Makes sense.
He's a hypocritical Rethug...that's how these fuckers roll.

[CTyankee]

13. what they used to call the "dead girl or live boy" scenario...ugh...

[maryellen99]

5. I'm more worried about Daniel Webster

He's known as " Taliban Dan" and belongs to the same Gothard fundie cult as the Duggars.

[geek tragedy]

6. Elmers said she wasn't going to vote for K-Mac because "I'm apparently not high

on his priority list."

[renate]

8. did she really say that?

Wow. That's pretty damning, plus... it sounds like high school.

[geek tragedy]

9. verbatim quote

http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/256270-freedom-caucus-endorses-rep-webster-for-speaker

Even some natural leadership allies such as Rep. Renee Ellmers (R-N.C.) expressed doubts about promoting McCarthy to Speaker, a job second in line to the presidency.

“He has not spoken to me personally for my vote, and Jason Chaffetz has, so that’s where I am right now. At this point I will be casting a vote for Jason Chaffetz,” said Ellmers, who is facing a GOP primary challenger. “I can’t vote for someone who doesn’t ask for my vote.

“I’m apparently not high on his priority list,” she added.

[progressoid]

12. Somebody wanted to be prom queen!

[jeff47]

10. It's pretty rough when you get dissed by your mistress. (nt)

[geek tragedy]

11. political spouses are generally a lot more tolerant than are

political paramours, apparently

[benld74]

7. Yet, his wife and family were with him when he announced dropping out of the race,,,,,

but THAT is an entirely different announcement isn't it?

[CTyankee]

14. Can't wait til we hear what Joe Scarborough has to say about this tomorrow on Morning Joe.

I'm getting up nice and early to catch that...

[Bucky]

15. Jeeze, they're the Not Ready for Prime Time Majority Party