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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Wed Nov 14, 2018, 03:02 PM Nov 2018

McCarthy elected House GOP leader for next Congress

Source: Politico


By JOHN BRESNAHAN 11/14/2018 01:59 PM EST

Rep. Kevin McCarthy was elected by Republicans to be House minority leader in the next Congress, after he easily beat back a challenge from conservative hard-liner Jim Jordan.

McCarthy defeated Jordan 159-43, according to Republican sources in the room.

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Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2018/11/14/mccarthy-elected-house-gop-leader-for-next-congress-990743



By John Wagner and
Mike DeBonis November 14 at 2:02 PM

-snip-

1:55 p.m.: McCarthy elected minority leader; Scalise becomes minority whip

McCarthy ascended to the top job in House Republican leadership Wednesday, turning back a challenge from Jordan, a leader of the conservative House Freedom Caucus.

McCarthy prevailed 159-43, according to the House press gallery.

With Republicans losing the House last week, the two were vying to become minority leader to replace the retiring Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.).

The No. 2 spot of House minority whip was claimed by Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.), who serves in the third-ranking role in House GOP leadership. Scalise had mulled a bid against McCarthy but announced last week that he was pursuing the minority whip spot instead.

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McCarthy elected House GOP leader for next Congress (Original Post) DonViejo Nov 2018 OP
Yet another LOSS/DEFEAT for the orange cretin in chief hlthe2b Nov 2018 #1
The good news is, who cares William Seger Nov 2018 #2
Its a rebuke of Trump. His boy, Jordan, was destroyed in the election. apnu Nov 2018 #9
I was so hoping it would be Jordan. Darn Darn Darn LiberalFighter Nov 2018 #3
Jim Jordan??? True Blue American Nov 2018 #4
It could go either way Tarc Nov 2018 #5
Gym Jordan - absolutely. sandensea Nov 2018 #8
Trump tried to intervene True Blue American Nov 2018 #12
I didn't know - but I'm not surprised. sandensea Nov 2018 #17
I think thats why he was hoping for a Jordan win; he'd be a BIGGER embarrassment! nt 7962 Nov 2018 #11
No question he is horrible MurrayDelph Nov 2018 #21
Awwwwwww. I was pulling for Gym Jordan ResistantAmerican17 Nov 2018 #6
Wasn't he found to be too stupid to be House speaker a while back? TheCowsCameHome Nov 2018 #7
Minority leader. ffr Nov 2018 #10
Touche True Blue American Nov 2018 #13
That's got a nice ring to it. groundloop Nov 2018 #16
Trumplestiltskin! BootinUp Nov 2018 #14
Funny because California Republicans will have only 8 of 53 California house seats. David__77 Nov 2018 #15
What happened to Gym Jordon, I thought he had the inside track given all the locker room talk. Historic NY Nov 2018 #18
In his own mind True Blue American Nov 2018 #19
Great news - Jordan deserved this embarrassment laserhaas Nov 2018 #20

apnu

(8,758 posts)
9. Its a rebuke of Trump. His boy, Jordan, was destroyed in the election.
Wed Nov 14, 2018, 03:50 PM
Nov 2018

Congressional Republicans are getting ready to break from Trump. When the dam goes it will be shocking.

True Blue American

(17,988 posts)
4. Jim Jordan???
Wed Nov 14, 2018, 03:23 PM
Nov 2018

Last edited Wed Nov 14, 2018, 04:09 PM - Edit history (1)

You are kidding me! He is the lousiest jerk in Congress. Freedom caucus.

Tarc

(10,476 posts)
5. It could go either way
Wed Nov 14, 2018, 03:38 PM
Nov 2018

Having Jordan at the top will whip up the alt right, supremacist wing, which will make them look crazier and unappealing to demoralized moderates, who would then either flip or stay home in 2020.

Or you have McCarthy at the top, which demoralizes the crazies, and they're the ones that stay home.

I dunno, it's like choosing between getting slapped and getting punched.


sandensea

(21,664 posts)
8. Gym Jordan - absolutely.
Wed Nov 14, 2018, 03:44 PM
Nov 2018

The man is a walking embarrassment - and crime scene.

His being the GOPee leader would've been a perpetual punch line, and a constant reminder of the ever-more brazen hypocrisy of the "family values" party.

True Blue American

(17,988 posts)
12. Trump tried to intervene
Wed Nov 14, 2018, 04:06 PM
Nov 2018

Last edited Wed Nov 14, 2018, 05:39 PM - Edit history (1)

Wanting Jordan and Mark Meadows in Leadership.

McCarthy considers them both trouble makers. Steve Scalise is not much better. Celebrating taking health care away from millions while he had the best that saved his life.

sandensea

(21,664 posts)
17. I didn't know - but I'm not surprised.
Wed Nov 14, 2018, 05:07 PM
Nov 2018

When it comes to the company Cheeto keeps, only the worst will do.

MurrayDelph

(5,301 posts)
21. No question he is horrible
Wed Nov 14, 2018, 07:07 PM
Nov 2018

but there are times I think Matt Gaetz could beat him for title of "the lousiest jerk in Congress."

David__77

(23,508 posts)
15. Funny because California Republicans will have only 8 of 53 California house seats.
Wed Nov 14, 2018, 04:34 PM
Nov 2018

California is hardly a geographic center of the forthcoming Republican caucus.

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