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MrScorpio

(73,631 posts)
Sat Jun 14, 2014, 07:53 AM Jun 2014

GOPers should tell Kevin McCarthy to fuck off and draft Louie Gohmert for Majority Leader instead



Yes, I'm well aware that, on the surface, it looks as if I've lost my mind by suggesting that Louie Gohmert should be the next GOP House Majority Leader, but please bear with me here as I state my case.

First off, I have to reiterate my delight at having Eric Cantor lose his seat in a primary challenge to someone, who in all likelihood, could be a dilettante dominionist Teabagger with latent socially, politically and economically regressive tendencies. But, I've had the distinct impression that Cantor himself was much less a skilled political statesman, despite his position of leadership in the Republican Party caucus, than he was an empty-suited whore for corporate interests. Cantor's greatest asset for the cause was that that he freely sold his own ass to any corporation for a price and said and supported any policy in Congress that his masters deemed necessary. Cantor was chosen as Majority Leader primarily for his ability to raise corporate bucks and less so for either his paltry skills as a legislator or even as a politician.

As so, Cantor pretty much ended up representing the 7th congressional district in Virginia's actual constituents as much as he actually represented this gentleman we have here dressed as both a Klingon and a Stormtrooper:



Cantor will be presumably setting off into perhaps that sunset lifestyle of a K Street lobbyist. I'm sure that he'll be extremely adept at dedicating his entire time and effort in a way that most suits his particular skill set and interests… For the right price, of course.

Whore away, Eric. Whore away.

And when lame duck Cantor officially steps down next month, at this point, it looks as if he'll be replaced by the irrepressibly boring Kevin McCarthy of California's 23rd congressional district. And since Republicans aren't necessarily renown for altering their patterns of behavior and reasoning, one can only presume that McCarthy would turn out to be as just as big a corporate whore in the Majority Leader's seat as has been Cantor himself. Unfortunately, for Mr. McCarthy, once it was revealed that he would be the most likely congress-critter to replace Cantor, the news hasn't engendered any real excitement or enthusiasm, other than noting that he was the man whom Kevin Spacey shadowed, researching for his role in the TV show, HOUSE OF CARDS.

McCarthy is from BAKERSFIELD, for gawd sakes, the Podunkistan of California. He's about as exciting as a front end alignment. Basically, his promotion will be nothing more than simply a paean to politics as usual. Both pundits on the Right and the Left see McCarthy as someone who is neither right to make changes, or rock some boats or even generate some waves in Congress. Predictions abound that he will serve as Majority Leader as nothing more than as a functionary buzzard, waiting to pick the bones of Speaker Boehner when he expires. Considering his origins, that would predict his ambitious intentions.

But enough of McCarthy for now.

Instead, I look at this as a perfect opportunity for Republicans to show their dedication to integrity by drafting a man who pretty much says what he really thinks, rather than what some corporate lobbyist downloads into his brainstem and enhances his clout through campaign donations, and I'm talking about none other than the one and only LOUIE GOHMERT of Texas.

Yes, Gohmert is a certifiably racist, Right-Wing nut bag moron. He never disappoints by saying the most idiotically reprehensible nonsense imaginable at the drop of hat. Louie, is by far, the most intellectually stunted brain donor in a veritable sea of Right Wing congressional stupidity. The things that come out of that man's mouth at times make Homer Simpson seem like Albert Einstein by comparison, we all know that for a fact.

Louie IS the epitome of utter dumbassery. There is NO disputing any of this.

However, say what you will about Louie's diminished cognitive state, you can't dispute the fact that whatever he says, you're getting NOTHING EXCEPT PURE UNCUT LOUIE. He's a man who says whatever he thinks and he's quite generous with giving us all a piece of his mind, no matter how paltry of an amount he has to give. But in spite of that, you can't say that Louie is anything but his own man.

And he's exciting to behold. His penchant for shock value, whenever he opens his slobbering maw, is worth his own weight in gold alone. He's anything BUT boring and he's too stupid and guileless to serve effectively as a corporate whore. Instead of selling his seat and access to the highest corporate bidder, as long as he's willing to ONLY speak his own atrophied mind on matters of governmental policy, rather than what some lobbyist has paid him to say, then you can depend on Louie to represent his position from ONLY that of simple-minded integrity.

Louie has proven that integrity time and time again. Check out some of these most notable context free quotes and tell me that someone else has put this garbage into this man's head:

"Anyone who thinks you can pay $3,100 to the federal government and thinks you can get that money back completely in services - like I said - he may go to M-I-T but he is an N-U-T."


"And I know the president made the mistake one day of saying he had visited all 57 states, and I’m well aware that there are not 57 states in this country, although there are 57 members of OIC, the Islamic states in the world. Perhaps there was some confusion whether he’d been to all 57 Islamic states as opposed to all 50 U.S. states. But nonetheless, we have an obligation to the 50 American states, not the 57 Muslim, Islamic states. Our oath we took is in this body, in this House. And it’s to the people of America. And it’s not to the Muslim Brotherhood, who may very well take over Egypt and once they do, they are bent upon setting up a caliphate around the world, including the United States. And this administration will been (sic) complicit in helping people who wants [sic] to destroy our country."


"There are consequences if you stand up for what you believe. Heck, you might - you might lose your sponsors if you're a talk show host; or if you're running for office, you know, people not give to you or people might not vote for you."


"So when (caribou) want to go on a date, they invite each other to head over to the pipeline. (…) So my real concern now (is) if oil stops running through the pipeline ... do we need a study to see how adversely the caribou would be affected if that warm oil ever quit flowing?"


"You know what really gets me, as a Christian, is to see the ongoing attacks on Judeo-Christian beliefs, and then some senseless crazy act of terror like this takes place. ... We've threatened high school graduation participations, if they use God's name, they're going to be jailed ... I mean that kind of stuff. Where was God? What have we done with God? We don't want him around. I kind of like his protective hand being present."


“I talked to a retired FBI agent who said that one of the things they were looking at were terrorist cells overseas who had figured out how to game our system. And it appeared they would have young women, who became pregnant, would get them into the United States to have a baby. They wouldn’t even have to pay anything for the baby. And then they would turn back where they could be raised and coddled as future terrorists. And then one day, twenty, thirty years down the road, they can be sent in to help destroy our way of life. ‘Cause they figured out how stupid we are being in this country to allow our enemies to game our system, hurt our economy, get set up in a position to destroy our way of life.”


"And I can’t help but be a little bit cynical here. Because we find out the president has a big birthday bash scheduled for August the 3rd, celebrities flying in from all over. And lo and behold, August 2nd is the deadline for getting something done so he can have this massive, the biggest fundraising dinner in history for a birthday celebration. (…) Isn’t that amazing? The timing of this?"


Or his latest stupidity eruption:

Lynn pointed out that he had received the Medal of Freedom from the Roosevelt Institute for his work supporting the freedom to worship.

“But that wasn’t awarded by Roosevelt himself?” Gohmert interrupted, before asking if the pastor understood that the “meaning” of being a Christian was to evangelize.

“Do you believe in sharing the good news that will keep people from going to Hell, consistent with Christian beliefs?” the Texas Republican wondered.

Lynn, however, disagreed with the congressman’s “construction of what Hell is like or why one gets there.”
“So, you do not believe somebody would go to Hell if they do not believe Jesus is the way, the truth, the life?” Gohmert pressed.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/06/11/louie-gohmert-tells-congress-the-good-news-that-non-christians-are-going-to-hell/


I know that withstanding all of that stupidity was a rough going, but it had to be done in order to prove a point. And, yes, I have to admit my bias towards Louie. I can't help but to admire the plucky fucker. I hope to God that he eventually finds his missing chromosome some day; but until then, I can only see him as an inspiration to everyone whose brains are permanently in park while their mouths are running in fifth gear.

Louie in the Majority Leader's office would strike a severe blow against GOP political cronyism. Who in their right minds would pay this clown good money to advocate for their corporate interests? There is no way in HELL that Louie could ever be an effective and viable corporate whore. Can you just imagine the havoc that his installment as the campaign donation gateway between Republicans and their string dangling corporate puppet masters would wreak inside the boardrooms across America?

So, for political integrity, the only real choice for the job is Louis Buller Gohmert, Jr. The man is an American Icon, and the only real vessel to bring integrity back to Republican politics. He's the REAL DEAL.

Sure, after Boehner runs off to run a tanning salon for liver impaired hacks once his time is up, Louie would be primed to wrangle the Speaker's gavel, if the House remains Republican controlled in the next session of Congress. But that's just a risk that we should be willing to take, in order to watch the GOP caucus collapse in on itself from the lack of corporate funding, because Louie stood as his own man.

So, please, tell me how you feel about this… Is Louie the one?

I can't wait for the feedback.


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GOPers should tell Kevin McCarthy to fuck off and draft Louie Gohmert for Majority Leader instead (Original Post) MrScorpio Jun 2014 OP
Even for E. TX Louie stands out for his STOOPID. hobbit709 Jun 2014 #1
i agree, they should not settle for anything less than Gohmert Enrique Jun 2014 #2
Imagine. randome Jun 2014 #3
On the premise of .. ananda Jun 2014 #4
I guess since Michele Bachman isn't available he'll do Armstead Jun 2014 #5
The GOP needs men of Gohmert's erudition if liberals are ever going to LuvNewcastle Jun 2014 #6
Gohmert is like a soccer ball--one can not WAIT to kick it.... hlthe2b Jun 2014 #7
He would be better as House Speaker. I am not joking. If he ran for House Speaker, he would get AlinPA Jun 2014 #8
Louie, the MAN. rgbecker Jun 2014 #9
Great post, MrScorpio, great post! mountain grammy Jun 2014 #10
Every Circus needs a Ringleader packman Jun 2014 #11
Go for the Gold Standard of Stupidity CanonRay Jun 2014 #12
Excellent post, I read every word and agree whole heartedly. After all if politics can't A Simple Game Jun 2014 #13
It is time for Barack Obama to come out publicly and say rurallib Jun 2014 #14
This times 1 million JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #27
"He's about as exciting as a front end alignment." pangaia Jun 2014 #15
Just for the sheer entertainment value alone. sarge43 Jun 2014 #16
Louie Gohmert, brain doctor? Who would let him anywhere near a brain, including his own? Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #17
Read that line one more time MrScorpio Jun 2014 #19
Oh, "donor". Never mind. Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #22
Either way we win. HooptieWagon Jun 2014 #18
Well, it sure as hell is a tough choice, eh? MADem Jun 2014 #20
A truly great post malaise Jun 2014 #21
Either make him Majority Leader or give him a show on Comedy Central. Fuddnik Jun 2014 #23
That's a great idea. Turbineguy Jun 2014 #24
Oh, I couldn't agree more - if there is to be 100% full-blown bugfuckery (and there is) . . hatrack Jun 2014 #25
Hey Louie, could God make a rock so heavy even he couldn't lift it? Blue Owl Jun 2014 #26
 

randome

(34,845 posts)
3. Imagine.
Sat Jun 14, 2014, 08:09 AM
Jun 2014


I changed my sig line for this occasion.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]A ton of McCarthy, a ton of Gohmert, it's still gonna hurt.[/center][/font][hr]

LuvNewcastle

(16,846 posts)
6. The GOP needs men of Gohmert's erudition if liberals are ever going to
Sat Jun 14, 2014, 08:22 AM
Jun 2014

gain any headway in the House. Please please PLEASE, Republicans, pick Louie!

hlthe2b

(102,276 posts)
7. Gohmert is like a soccer ball--one can not WAIT to kick it....
Sat Jun 14, 2014, 08:25 AM
Jun 2014

Gohmert, the epitome of GOMER (ask anyone who has worked in a hospital ER)

AlinPA

(15,071 posts)
8. He would be better as House Speaker. I am not joking. If he ran for House Speaker, he would get
Sat Jun 14, 2014, 08:37 AM
Jun 2014

most republican votes and hopefully all Democrats would vote for him.

mountain grammy

(26,621 posts)
10. Great post, MrScorpio, great post!
Sat Jun 14, 2014, 09:48 AM
Jun 2014

Louie is the very face and voice of the Republican/Teabagger base. He's my brother in law and every crazy right wing family member we have. Let him be front and center for the whole world to see.

Louie's the one!

 

packman

(16,296 posts)
11. Every Circus needs a Ringleader
Sat Jun 14, 2014, 09:59 AM
Jun 2014

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Kudos to anyone who can name all these Repuke clowns without resorting to the link-

https://www.flickr.com/photos/30835791@N07/sets/72157614241935013/

A Simple Game

(9,214 posts)
13. Excellent post, I read every word and agree whole heartedly. After all if politics can't
Sat Jun 14, 2014, 10:15 AM
Jun 2014

be productive it should at least be entertaining.

rurallib

(62,415 posts)
14. It is time for Barack Obama to come out publicly and say
Sat Jun 14, 2014, 10:19 AM
Jun 2014

how much having Louie Gohmert as Majority leader scares - just absolutely frightens him. That could go a long way to getting Louie elected.

JustAnotherGen

(31,823 posts)
27. This times 1 million
Sat Jun 14, 2014, 02:25 PM
Jun 2014

If he is against it - then they will be for it!

Let's face it - nothing is getting done anyways by the house - lets go all the way!

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)
17. Louie Gohmert, brain doctor? Who would let him anywhere near a brain, including his own?
Sat Jun 14, 2014, 10:42 AM
Jun 2014

The man, like many, has been driven crazy by religion.

 

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)
18. Either way we win.
Sat Jun 14, 2014, 10:44 AM
Jun 2014

With Gohmert, the lunatics are running the GOP asylum. With McCarthy the lunatics are pissed off and the GOP civil war deepens. Either is a win for Dems.

MADem

(135,425 posts)
20. Well, it sure as hell is a tough choice, eh?
Sat Jun 14, 2014, 10:45 AM
Jun 2014

It is a popularity contest, the caucus will have their vote and the glad handing and vote counting are probably in full swing already. McCarthy is a done deal, I suspect (unless some Livingston-like scandal comes to the fore) but your pick would certainly put the platform front-and-center!

hatrack

(59,587 posts)
25. Oh, I couldn't agree more - if there is to be 100% full-blown bugfuckery (and there is) . .
Sat Jun 14, 2014, 01:57 PM
Jun 2014

Then at least let it be honest, open, above-board full-blown bugfuckery, there for all the world to see.

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