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riversedge

(69,727 posts)
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 08:30 AM Jul 2021

McCarthy threatens to strip any GOP member of their committee assignments if they accept an offer f

well. guess no Repugs will be on commission. whow.


NEW: McCarthy threatens to strip any GOP member of their committee assignments if they accept an offer from Pelosi to serve on 1/6 commission, @jamiegangel
reports.



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McCarthy threatens to strip any GOP member of their committee assignments if they accept an offer f (Original Post) riversedge Jul 2021 OP
Scared, Kevin? PsakiPswirli Jul 2021 #1
Committee Assignments to GOP equal loss of Bribes, Contributions, Nepotism & Insider Trading TheBlackAdder Jul 2021 #12
Maybe we should tell him it's a Benghazi hearing? Mister Ed Jul 2021 #2
kev the whitewasher spanone Jul 2021 #3
WOW !!! McCarthy stepped in that one ... Now Pelosi can go get former rethug never Trumpers to serve uponit7771 Jul 2021 #4
Gee it is almost like McCarthy is a afraid of some information getting out. Botany Jul 2021 #5
oh yes bdamomma Jul 2021 #20
Liz Cheney just took the job from Nancy Pelosi /She already has been stripped of all her committee Botany Jul 2021 #50
not much of a threat, Kev agingdem Jul 2021 #6
I guess that's what "bipartisan" means to repubs. Liberal In Texas Jul 2021 #7
Yep, "bipartisan" in GOP speak PatSeg Jul 2021 #30
THIS KPN Jul 2021 #51
+1 Mr. Ected Jul 2021 #38
Looks like McCarthy knows the game is up EarlG Jul 2021 #8
Very desperate PatSeg Jul 2021 #33
I suspect there's a subpoena with McCarthy's name on it coming down the pike Zorro Jul 2021 #39
Wonder if there are other subpoenas in the works for McCarthy jmbar2 Jul 2021 #56
Republican dismissals of all things Democratic Party -- how's that been working for them so far. ancianita Jul 2021 #40
Yep, if reversed GQP would beat our heads with it constantly uponit7771 Jul 2021 #58
But Kev, surely you want to investigate how all those Antifa infiltrated the Trump rally. tanyev Jul 2021 #9
+1! TheRickles Jul 2021 #19
Yes! This point needs to be made on every news show. CrispyQ Jul 2021 #52
And the FBI! smirkymonkey Jul 2021 #55
Ha! There you go. nt crickets Jul 2021 #64
This is unsustainable ecstatic Jul 2021 #10
Because gosh darn it, the Dems just need to work harder! NullTuples Jul 2021 #16
no use bdamomma Jul 2021 #23
The only way Dems should be reaching across the aisle is with a cricket bat and swinging for a 6. kirkuchiyo Jul 2021 #46
These are baseball terms I've never heard before. ornotna Jul 2021 #47
We've been waiting for them to do that since...2000? NullTuples Jul 2021 #61
Really good question. And McCarthy should testify who Putin pays under oath, in addition to 1/6 Evolve Dammit Jul 2021 #22
Half the nation ELECTED these traitors. It's not a choice for Democrats. Hortensis Jul 2021 #29
It's the most expedient way they can make their case to the voters. jaxexpat Jul 2021 #62
Stripping committee assignments used to be rare for extreme misbehavior Bucky Jul 2021 #11
McCarthy is a fucking co-conspirator in the crime - he can go jump off bullwinkle428 Jul 2021 #13
Maybe Nancy will ask for Republican volunteers? kentuck Jul 2021 #14
You know gym Jordan is itching to be on the committee Chipper Chat Jul 2021 #15
Fine, shit will run a lot smoother without all those repubs gumming up the works... Wounded Bear Jul 2021 #17
Fuck you, McCarthy. Paladin Jul 2021 #18
Unity! bucolic_frolic Jul 2021 #21
Wow, some of these guys are going to prison. And others are gonna try again. FreepFryer Jul 2021 #24
Cheney is a shoe-in then. Bristlecone Jul 2021 #25
Oh, gee... Then I guess they'll have that much more time to devote to the commish... Hugin Jul 2021 #26
McCarthy bdamomma Jul 2021 #27
Raging🤬🤬 Traildogbob Jul 2021 #28
That's not good at all. Was Toobin serious, or just wanking off? Marcuse Jul 2021 #32
Serious Traildogbob Jul 2021 #36
Go ahead, hold your breath! Turbineguy Jul 2021 #31
There are only 2 Republicans gab13by13 Jul 2021 #34
Apologies to Keith Urban twodogsbarking Jul 2021 #35
Once discoveries from the committee start coming out McCarthy wants to be able to scream hadEnuf Jul 2021 #37
What will he do when he is subpoenaed to testify? gab13by13 Jul 2021 #41
We need to start enforcing the letter of the law just like the GOP does with us. hadEnuf Jul 2021 #53
Pelosi can name folks like Colin Powell and Christine Todd Whitman obamanut2012 Jul 2021 #42
So, Greene is freed up markie Jul 2021 #43
Man, they are really really scared of this CanonRay Jul 2021 #44
Terrified Insurrectionist...gotta be guilty MiHale Jul 2021 #45
That ought to be illegal. dchill Jul 2021 #48
The McTurtle McCarthy plan is to kick the can down the road NoMoreRepugs Jul 2021 #49
Republicans embrace cancel culture. N/t intheflow Jul 2021 #54
Acting like a street gang enforcing a "no snitch" rule jmbar2 Jul 2021 #57
The truth shall remain buried. moondust Jul 2021 #59
Besides Liz Cheney, do we really want any of them? jmowreader Jul 2021 #60
How is this shit not illegal LakeArenal Jul 2021 #63
Liz Cheney: Deep State Witch Jul 2021 #65
How ... McCarthyesque. nt eppur_se_muova Jul 2021 #66
The "don" is upset mdbl Jul 2021 #67
 

PsakiPswirli

(71 posts)
1. Scared, Kevin?
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 08:38 AM
Jul 2021

The NY TIMES video should worry all GQPers. Trump organization in court. July looks like "the dam is breaking" month. Popcorn!

Botany

(70,291 posts)
5. Gee it is almost like McCarthy is a afraid of some information getting out.
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 08:45 AM
Jul 2021

Like say guided tours of the Capitol for the treasonous insurrectionist bastards by Republican
Congresspersons such as Bobbert, Greene, Gohmert, Jordan, and so on prior to 1/6/21, or
that McCarthy called Trump and asked him to call off his thugs and he said no during the
attempted coup, or that Trump, his crew, and TPTB knew that a riot was going to take place.

Botany

(70,291 posts)
50. Liz Cheney just took the job from Nancy Pelosi /She already has been stripped of all her committee
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 11:10 AM
Jul 2021

... assignments.

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/561106-pelosi-names-liz-cheney-to-serve-on-jan-6-select-committee

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has named Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) to serve on the select committee investigating the attack on the Capitol by a mob of pro-Trump supporters.

The House voted to form the panel on Wednesday despite GOP opposition. Cheney voted in favor of forming it.

Cheney was recently dumped by GOP leadership over her criticisms of former President Trump.

agingdem

(7,759 posts)
6. not much of a threat, Kev
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 08:47 AM
Jul 2021

1/6 commission of Dems with subpoena power, determined to get to the truth...oh no not that!!!

Liberal In Texas

(13,453 posts)
7. I guess that's what "bipartisan" means to repubs.
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 08:47 AM
Jul 2021

No cooperation. Period.

President Biden needs to stop trying to get them on board. Not to mention a couple of dem senators.

PatSeg

(46,804 posts)
30. Yep, "bipartisan" in GOP speak
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 09:36 AM
Jul 2021

translates to, "My way or the highway". Their blatant hypocrisy gets more and more transparent all the time.

Mr. Ected

(9,670 posts)
38. +1
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 09:50 AM
Jul 2021

This needs to be mentioned every time we hear their disingenuous cries about the lack of bipartisanship in the Biden administration.

EarlG

(21,894 posts)
8. Looks like McCarthy knows the game is up
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 08:47 AM
Jul 2021

It seems to me that once the commission gets rolling, things that McCarthy definitely does not want to be made public are going to be made public. His only possible move at this point is to go all in on dismissing the findings as a partisan witch hunt, so he’s continuing to lay the groundwork to be able to do that.

But this doesn’t come off like just typical partisan “let’s not work with the Democrats” BS from Republicans — it has a stench of personal desperation to it. Like McCarthy knows what’s coming, and he’s trying to get ahead of it…

PatSeg

(46,804 posts)
33. Very desperate
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 09:41 AM
Jul 2021

Grasping for straws toward the end, knowing the party is over and he has run out of options. These people are so pathetic, not an ounce of character in the lot.

Zorro

(15,691 posts)
39. I suspect there's a subpoena with McCarthy's name on it coming down the pike
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 09:52 AM
Jul 2021

To compel his testimony about his conversations with Trump on 1/6.

Which he will ignore.

jmbar2

(4,832 posts)
56. Wonder if there are other subpoenas in the works for McCarthy
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 11:48 AM
Jul 2021

I'd like to see him explain his remarks about Repubs getting paid by Russia.

ancianita

(35,813 posts)
40. Republican dismissals of all things Democratic Party -- how's that been working for them so far.
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 09:53 AM
Jul 2021

How's that use of the Trump lingo, "witch hunt," working for them so far.

When delusion by consensus is the standard, the witchery of factual evidence is subversive.

NullTuples

(6,017 posts)
16. Because gosh darn it, the Dems just need to work harder!
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 09:20 AM
Jul 2021

If they can only reach across that aisle and convince the Republicans of their sincerity, why, they just KNOW the GOP will want to turn that frown upside down and come together for the good of America!

/sarc

bdamomma

(63,658 posts)
23. no use
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 09:30 AM
Jul 2021

reaching across the aisle the Democrats are going to get a big NO anyway. Just move forward without them.

kirkuchiyo

(402 posts)
46. The only way Dems should be reaching across the aisle is with a cricket bat and swinging for a 6.
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 10:27 AM
Jul 2021

So lets see how many DUer's understand the best, most boring stick and ball sport in the world...

NullTuples

(6,017 posts)
61. We've been waiting for them to do that since...2000?
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 12:49 PM
Jul 2021

Definitely since 2008 when Pelosi declared, "no war crimes investigations, we must move forward". And over the last 20+ years the Republicans have only become more and more brazen like a bully no one will stand up to.

Evolve Dammit

(16,632 posts)
22. Really good question. And McCarthy should testify who Putin pays under oath, in addition to 1/6
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 09:30 AM
Jul 2021

inquiry that is going to happen. Two Republicans (Cheney and Kinzinger). Only TWO. We are in deep shit as a nation. GOP doesn't care about truth at all, just lust for more power.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
29. Half the nation ELECTED these traitors. It's not a choice for Democrats.
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 09:35 AM
Jul 2021

Doing the job they were elected to do requires doing their best to do it.

But, it sounds like you may be able to live your principle if you're working. Can you continue to work with the traitors who elected them? Fortunately, if you happen to be an employer instead of employee, today's laws should allow you to fire them all outright.

jaxexpat

(6,703 posts)
62. It's the most expedient way they can make their case to the voters.
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 01:11 PM
Jul 2021

IF the votes are counted in 2022, the Democratic party will take over so case handily that those who drag their feet risk losing their footing. The more Republicans reveal their bad faith, the more unfeasible they are as an electable party.

Bucky

(53,795 posts)
11. Stripping committee assignments used to be rare for extreme misbehavior
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 08:48 AM
Jul 2021

it was originally for things like members who are caught breaking the law or having affiliations with organized crime or extremist groups. Now Republicans are gonna to use it as a routine measure to control Congressmembers. Shades of how they started treating the filibuster 12 years ago

It takes a lot of balls for a party who acts like this to say they're a party of traditional values when they continually abuse traditions to accomplish their goals

kentuck

(110,950 posts)
14. Maybe Nancy will ask for Republican volunteers?
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 08:54 AM
Jul 2021
Of course, they will need to be serious and rational legislators. Otherwise, she has the veto. Would any Republicans volunteers to help their country over their Party?

Chipper Chat

(9,635 posts)
15. You know gym Jordan is itching to be on the committee
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 09:17 AM
Jul 2021

And if Kevin threatens to strip him he will be summoned to Mary Lago and dragged to the everglades shed for a whippin.

Paladin

(28,204 posts)
18. Fuck you, McCarthy.
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 09:23 AM
Jul 2021

You and the filthy, disgraced, fascist party you're a part of. Enjoy your piece-of-shit status in the history books.

Hugin

(32,778 posts)
26. Oh, gee... Then I guess they'll have that much more time to devote to the commish...
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 09:31 AM
Jul 2021

Soooooo stupid, so very stupid.

bdamomma

(63,658 posts)
27. McCarthy
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 09:33 AM
Jul 2021

is being pulled by his balls by the Orange Blob, no Kev you are not going to be the House Speaker.

Traildogbob

(8,584 posts)
28. Raging🤬🤬
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 09:35 AM
Jul 2021

The late segment on CNN 8:30 AM EST had Jeffrey Toobin, I believe, saying GQP do not have to give up any docs or answer any Subpoena’s and could end up in court for years and will just fade away. And McCarthy pulling this shit……..GQP needs to go extinct, or democracy certainly will.

Traildogbob

(8,584 posts)
36. Serious
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 09:44 AM
Jul 2021

Was interviewed by Briana’s guest host, and he was explaining how this will go full throttle by GQP to cover it all up and wear it out over years.

gab13by13

(20,867 posts)
34. There are only 2 Republicans
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 09:42 AM
Jul 2021

who deserve to be on the committee, Cheney and Kinzinger, the rest of them should be disqualified.

Of course the MSM will cry partisanship that's why these hearings need to be televised to stop the spin.

hadEnuf

(2,150 posts)
37. Once discoveries from the committee start coming out McCarthy wants to be able to scream
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 09:47 AM
Jul 2021

partisan politics along with Fox propaganda, AM radio, etc.

They are sticking with the Big Lie.

gab13by13

(20,867 posts)
41. What will he do when he is subpoenaed to testify?
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 09:53 AM
Jul 2021

I'm sure he will ignore the subpoena. I honestly believe that Democrats need to have a plan when that time arrives. I mean Democrats waited 2 years for Don McGahn to testify. Arrest his ass, lock him up in the basement of the Capitol.

hadEnuf

(2,150 posts)
53. We need to start enforcing the letter of the law just like the GOP does with us.
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 11:27 AM
Jul 2021

We really, really need to quit tiptoeing around these seditionist vermin.

obamanut2012

(25,911 posts)
42. Pelosi can name folks like Colin Powell and Christine Todd Whitman
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 09:56 AM
Jul 2021

But, I think Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger will serve if Pelosi asks them.

NoMoreRepugs

(9,260 posts)
49. The McTurtle McCarthy plan is to kick the can down the road
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 10:55 AM
Jul 2021

until RePutinican voting restrictions across the country hand them majorities in both houses in 2022 and the takeover of America begins. The unthinkable idea of violence and civil war might have to come from our side if the SCOTUS continues to erode voting rights. Yes, my tinfoil hat is securely in place this morning.

jmowreader

(50,453 posts)
60. Besides Liz Cheney, do we really want any of them?
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 12:02 PM
Jul 2021

Liz Cheney is pissed enough at Trump that she’ll probably do a good job on the committee. As for the rest of them, they’d be like “we have to look at Antifa’s role in the riot! We have to look at BLM’s role in the riot! What about all the Democrats who dressed up in Trump garb to make Yrump look bad? Trump supporters would NEVER do anything bad like this!” Because, as you know, Democrats hate America so bad we’d try to stop the Democrat we just elected president from taking office.

I don’t know, folks...maybe we need to look at Kevin McCarthy’s role in the insurrection. I know Live-Tweeting Lauren and Mail Slot Marjorie are up to their eye shadow in this, but McCarthy is a bit too loud about this to be completely innocent of involvement.

LakeArenal

(28,729 posts)
63. How is this shit not illegal
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 01:33 PM
Jul 2021

Political harassment?
Political retaliation?
Threatening a member of Congress?
Obstruction of a Federal employee.

SOMETHING?

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