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Government Corruption

Gaetz could face same expulsion threat as Santos once House Ethics drops report: McCarthy

2023-11-20

[WASHINGTONEXAMINER] Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

...the former GOP house majority leader. His primary accomplishment was to hold on to power against a conservative revolt and then to order an impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden’s involvement in his son Hunter’s business deals. At that point he lost his job when he was run over by loose cannon Matt Gaetz. This was what's known in the intelligence profession as ~~evidence~~ something or other...
(R-CA) suggested on Sunday that Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) could face the same expulsion threat as Rep. George Santos (R-NY) once the House Ethics Committee
...think of a nudibranch pretending to be a vertebrate...
released its report on him.

McCarthy made the comments during an appearance on Fox News's Sunday Morning Futures after being asked about House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-LA) laddered continuing resolution, which would extend some appropriations bills into January and the rest into February.

"I think Johnson was very smart about making sure keeping our troops paid, especially in the Mediterranean where they are right now," McCarthy began. "Unfortunately, we had a number of members doing the exact same thing they did before, stopping bills from moving forward."

"We're gonna have to come together," he continued. "We do know this is really driven ... [by] Matt Gaetz’s ethics complaint. I think once that ethics complaint comes forward, he could have the same problem that Santos has. I think the conference would be probably better united to be able to move forward and get this all done."

Backed by seven of his GOP colleagues, Gaetz led the charge to oust McCarthy in early October. Gaetz and McCarthy have long had a fraught relationship, though their feud sparked national headlines as the former blocked McCarthy’s speakership bid in January. McCarthy has argued that Gaetz’s efforts to take him down were based on personal grievances over his failure to shut down the ethics inquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct and misuse of campaign funds by the Florida politician.

Posted by:Fred

#4 While the greatest nation that ever existed is sinking like the Titanic, the people elected to protect it are bickering and could care less about this nation. I hope they ALL rot in hell for destroying this once great place.

Posted by: 49 Pan 2023-11-20 15:22

#3 ...So Mister Former Speaker is willing to cut the throat of a three-vote majority because he's pissed.

Good to know, sir. Good to know.

Mike

Posted by: MikeKozlowski 2023-11-20 11:22

#2 It's all about him isn't it ?

Posted by: Besoeker 2023-11-20 09:50

#1 McCarthy does not seem to be taking rejection well. He made the history books. What more does he want?

Posted by: Super Hose 2023-11-20 09:47

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