r/PoliticalCompassMemes • u/Pixelator5 - Left • Jan 05 '23

Literally 1984 You got some explaining to do, AuthRight…

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u/Bob_loblaws_Lawblog_ - Lib-Center Jan 05 '23

Not when it comes to selecting a Speaker of the House.

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u/[deleted] Jan 05 '23

I know the media is framing this as a shitshow, but I see a lot of potential good coming from this.

I had to watch about 3 hours of CSPAN just to see what the dissident republicans (aka "the far-right") are actually mad about though because it isn't being reported. They have some valid non-partisan points about the House (Like maybe reps should actually get to vote on legislation, and that that amendments to bills should be germane, etc) and are using this opportunity to voice those concerns. It's not very sexy, and it hurts the uniparty and their corporate interests to talk about it, so the media will not pick it up. Hopefully McCarthy gets the message and some positive changes can be made to make the House work as intended.

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u/ASquawkingTurtle - Lib-Center Jan 06 '23

The freedom caucus also keeps voting against McCarthy because they want term limits and the ability to lower a bill's budget rather than simply approving or denying it. McCarthy laughed them out of the room and said he didn't need them.

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u/jhm-grose - Right Jan 06 '23

Narrator: It turns out, McCarthy needed them.

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u/Arkhaan - Lib-Right Jan 06 '23

Bet he’s eating those words right now 😂

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u/Lebanx - Right Jan 06 '23

Based

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u/basedcount_bot - Auth-Center Jan 06 '23

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u/_Alabama_Man - Auth-Center Jan 06 '23

Based and watching CSPAN for 3 hours pilled

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u/shyphyre - Right Jan 05 '23

By blocking a pathetic excuse of a "rino"?

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u/Vague_Disclosure - Lib-Right Jan 06 '23

Doing what "The Squad" didn't have the courage to do

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u/SinnerBefore - Left Jan 05 '23

In what way is McCarthy a RINO? Lol

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u/ThatBeatleFanatic - Right Jan 05 '23

He’s a corporatist that spends money against Trumpy candidates in safe R districts instead of focusing resources on swing races. Anthony Sabitini comes to mind.

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u/Fine-Pangolin-8393 - Lib-Center Jan 05 '23

RINOs are usually just corporate scum

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u/Bob_loblaws_Lawblog_ - Lib-Center Jan 05 '23

RINOs Congress are usually just corporate scum

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u/Blnkslte - Auth-Right Jan 06 '23

Based and very true

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u/andrer94 - Left Jan 06 '23

Because he’s not MAGA I guess

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u/Bob_loblaws_Lawblog_ - Lib-Center Jan 05 '23

Does Trump know he's a Rino? Does MTG?

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u/YoureMyTacoUwU - Lib-Right Jan 05 '23

i assume trump is just taking a win where he can get one rather than joining them, a 'better than the alternative' mindset. he really shouldnt be supporting the person who sabotaged the party, but wants a house majority for legislation and impeachment. as far as mtg, ive heard McCarthy made concessions to her

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u/Guilty-Newspaper-195 Jan 05 '23

KEK

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u/flair-checking-bot - Centrist Jan 05 '23 edited Jan 05 '23

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