With House Republicans in turmoil; colleagues implore GOP holdouts not to shut down government

Working furiously to take control of a House in disarray, allies of Speaker Kevin McCarthy implored their Republican colleagues Saturday to drop their hardline tactics and work together to approve a conservative spending plan to prevent a federal shutdown.

I wonder if our MAGA friends here even read the articles - with all the "it's the Dems fault" posts about this Repub clown show of chaos and disfunction...

In public overtures and private calls, Republican lieutenants of the embattled speaker pleaded with a handful of right-flank holdouts to resist further disruptions that have ground the House to a halt and back McCarthy's latest plan to keep government open before next weekend's Sept. 30 deadline for a shutdown.

Once more - "right-wing holdouts"...

“Well, people have been holding back, not wanting to do anything — now is not the time,” McCarthy said before an afternoon call with his Republican colleagues. McCarthy said his message to the holdouts was: “You’ve got to stop that.”

"Message to his Republican colleagues - stop that"...

The other option is for McCarthy to work with Democrats to pass a continuing resolution with their votes, and the Senate is preparing such a bipartisan measure that could be sent to the House in a matter of days. But if McCarthy joins with Democrats, he will almost certainly face a vote from Gaetz and others for his ouster.

So in this whole debacle, you have MTG and her 4 Freedom Caucus cohorts voting with Pelosi and Schiff to stiff McCarthy, and McCarthy's only hope of avoiding a shutdown is for him to vote with Pelosi and Schiff...

How's that MAGA-friends - the Dems saving both your Repub heroes from each other...

ROFL...

Nice photo of the modern day Three Stooges.

The irony is Trump commanding them to shut down the government because of spending. The same guy who increased the national debt more than any administration in history.

330 million people held hostage by self-interested, child-like, egomaniac “performance theater” yahoos with no interest in governing or statesmanship.

Its enough to make you puke.

ffs GOP, get it together. Nobody benefits from a US govt shutdown except for our enemies.

These are the nutters who will shut down the government either because they're too stupid, too ideologically extreme, or too cynically attracted to media attention:

Matt Gaetz (the ultimate cynical schmuck)

Andy Biggs (nut job fascist)

Matt Rosendale (dumb as a box of rocks)

Eli Crane

Dan Bishop

Five people out of 221 happy enough to sabotage the US economy and disrupt the lives of millions. All cheered on by you-know-who down in Mar A Lago.

The irony is Trump commanding them to shut down the government because of spending.

Trump is not commanding anything.

The same guy who increased the national debt more than any administration in history.

The U.S. national debt topped $33 trillion for the first time ever on Monday, crossing a critical milestone at a time when government spending is already under scrutiny.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/us-national-debt-hits-33t-for-first-time-in-history/ar-AA1gUnRx

Biden exceeded that

330 million people held hostage by self-interested, child-like, egomaniac “performance theater” yahoos with no interest in governing or statesmanship.

Ok, so they should capitulate and give in to the Dems out of control spending and not keep their promise to their constituents? That’s the entire reason why they were chosen for this position, to stop the non-stop cascading River of out of control Dem spending.

Its enough to make you puke.

The spending, it sure does.

These are the nutters who will shut down the government either because they're too stupid, too ideologically extreme, or too cynically attracted to media attention:

…or spot on.

Matt Gaetz (the ultimate cynical schmuck)

Legend

Andy Biggs (nut job fascist)

Savvy

Matt Rosendale (dumb as a box of rocks)

For not wanting to waste our tax dollars?

Eli Crane

Dan Bishop

Keep hope alive

Five people out of 221 happy enough to sabotage the US economy and disrupt the lives of millions. All cheered on by you-know-who down in Mar A Lago.

Not cheer, but glad they’re sticking to their principles and keeping their promise to their constituents.

Ok, so they should capitulate and give in to the Dems out of control spending and not keep their promise to their constituents? 

“absolutely hallucinating”

The GOP is screwed.

so they should capitulate and give in to the Dems out of control spending and not keep their promise to their constituents? 

The House GOP can't get it together. That's not the Democrats' fault. You've been told this day after day and it still doesn't sink in.

Do you even read these stories?

approve a conservative spending plan to prevent a federal shutdown.

What part of that don't you get?

Faced with an awful reality it’s common for the brain to fool its owner into believing something else is happening. Delusional hallucinations help some people cope with how badly things have worked out for them.

…or spot on.

Legend

Savvy

For not wanting to waste our tax dollars? 

Keep hope alive

I guess in your mind there are only a tiny handful of true conservatives in the GOP, and the rest are all RINOs, including My Kevin. Not only are your "savvy legends" going to shut down the government, they're going to hand the House to the Democrats in 2024. The Republicans who won in Biden and swing districts are going to be out on their butts.

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Ok, so they should capitulate and give in to the Dems out of control spending and not keep their promise to their constituents? That’s the entire reason why they were chosen for this position, to stop the non-stop cascading River of out of control Dem spending.

Cutting spending is difficult and not suited to uneducated, no self control grievance-mongers like the Republicans. Fix those three attributes and you might have an shot at it.

*Five people** out of 221 happy enough to sabotage the US economy and disrupt the lives of millions. All cheered on by you-know-who down in Mar A Lago.*

So you're glad they voted with Pelosi, Schiff, Nadler, and Swalwell and stiffed McCarthy....now you're defending free spending like "Tony Montana Coke Addicts"...

Not cheer, but glad they’re sticking to their principles and keeping their promise to their constituents.

So their constituents want them to vote with Dems...interesting view... I guess you want your Repub Rep to vote with Pelosi too...

ROFL...

Boebert just this week promised her constituents ‘levity’

“In my position, it is my responsibility to bring levity to my constituents’ lives, never gravity. Never should my actions burden those whom I represent, so I will work to only bring levity to them and try to bring as much solutions as possible.”

I’d say a government shutdown is quite a burden in those she represents. Then again in the above quote she was addressing her behaviour tugging her date in a crowded theatre, not her behaviour in Congress.

“absolutely hallucinating”

Then Don’t take hallucinogenics

I guess in your mind there are only a tiny handful of true conservatives in the GOP,

Not in my mind, but I get your point.

and the rest are all RINOs, including My Kevin.

I don’t see Kevin as RINO I see him trying to weave this thing, he’s definitely in a bind, but that’s the price you pay if you want to be house speaker, straddle the line.

Not only are your "savvy legends" going to shut down the government, they're going to hand the House to the Democrats in 2024.

I doubt it. And the reason for that is, people are tired of the spending, they know once they vote the Dems in, and with the obscene amount of money the Dems are just carelessly throwing out, particularly on Ukraine as the latest polls are showing, the Dems don’t have to worry about the House going back to them, now I can’t say that once the economy and things are back to normal and the average American can gleefully say, “I’m happy” that the Dems could retake the House, but now at this moment, I can’t see that happening, even if this shutdown occurs.

The Republicans who won in Biden and swing districts are going to be out on their butts.

Doubt it.

The Trump record:

Eight continuous years of record job growth ended in Feb 2019, one year before Covid.

Trump promised 4-6% GDP increase. It never topped 3%.

Home prices went up 27%.

Murder rate went up to highest rate since 1997.

Manufacturing jobs down by 154,000.

People without health insurance increased by 3 million.

Trade deficit went up 47%, highest since 2008.

Federal debt owned by the people went up 50%.

No wall.

He accomplished nothing and will go down in history as one of the worst presidents ever.

(And he may have his bail revoked next week after posting today about Gen. Milley. If Milley is a witness in the federal trial in DC, the explicit orders to him in his pre-trial release were no public statements about witnesses or he will be held in jail until the trial.)

colleagues implore GOP holdouts not to shut down government

The best thing for America and the world would be if the U.S. government shut down PERMANENTLY. In fact, that nation, which I regret to say I am stuck being a citizen of, should be carved up into smaller nations so the people can squabble properly, with more credible threats behind it.

The House GOP can't get it together. That's not the Democrats' fault.

The spending is absolutely the Democrats fault.

You've been told this day after day and it still doesn't sink in.

Ditto

Do you even read these stories?

Do you? That’s what I would like to sincerely know.

What part of that don't you get?

Who’s in power? Which party? who controls the Senate?

The agents of chaos that followed Trump show that the GOP is not ready to be a party of governance.

Once it kicks out the neo fascist GQP members, perhaps it will become electable.

so they should capitulate and give in to the Dems out of control spending and not keep their promise to their constituents? 

The House GOP can't get it together. That's not the Democrats' fault. You've been told this day after day and it still doesn't sink in.

Denial of reality - it's clearly stated in the article - but they ignore it since their brains can't handle it..

Do you even read these stories?

Read - maybe. Comprehend - no....

*approve a conservative spending plan to prevent a federal shutdown.*

What part of that don't you get?

Facts and the truth...

Facts like Gaetz has called McCarthy a "lying dog" and a "small pathetic man"...

https://www.newsweek.com/matt-gaetz-accuses-kevin-mccarthy-lying-like-dead-dog-1826853

Facts like five members of the House Freedom caucus – Dan Bishop of North Carolina, Andy Biggs of Arizona, Eli Crane of Arizona, Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Matt Rosendale of Montana - voted WITH DEMS to sink their own Repub-sponsored bill...

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/sep/21/government-shutdown-latest-spending-vote-mccarthy-republicans

Facts like some Repub House members think Nancy was a better Speaker....

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/gop-congressman-gushes-over-nancy-114502822.html

Once it kicks out the neo fascist GQP members, perhaps it will become electable.

You mean elect more loyal walk in lockstep Washington swamp rats? Yeah, not going to happen anymore.

But in a sign of the deep divisions still ahead, one of the conservative holdouts, But in a sign of the deep divisions still ahead, one of the conservative holdouts, Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., walked past the McCarthy allies' news conference at the Capitol, telling reporters he remained firm in his position., walked past the McCarthy allies' news conference at the Capitol, telling reporters he remained firm in his position.

Exhibit C of the fiscal probity of the Freedom Caucus/Tea party; Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont..

Who voted against Biden infrastructure improvements for his home state and constituents of Montana unless money were diverted for southern border security and the Wall.

https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-legislature-montana-state-d549675c0bad714f7c9c9d8c978549e2

The FC is so ideologically blinded, obstructionist and beholden to the MAGA King and his diktats that they cannot even do the old-school job of a crony congressman and bring some pork-barrel back to their states.

"The national debt has risen by almost $7.8 trillion during Trump’s time in office. That’s nearly twice as much as what Americans owe on student loans, car loans, credit cards and every other type of debt other than mortgages, combined, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. It amounts to about $23,500 in new federal debt for every person in the country."

"The combination of Trump’s 2017 tax cut and the lack of any serious spending restraint helped both the deficit and the debt soar. So when the once-in-a-lifetime viral disaster slammed our country and we threw more than $3 trillion into COVID-19-related stimulus, there was no longer any margin for error."

The National Debt under Biden has increased by $3.76 trillion.

Boebert just this week promised her constituents ‘levity’

“In my position, it is my responsibility to bring levity to my constituents’ lives, never gravity. Never should my actions burden those whom I represent, so I will work to only bring levity to them and try to bring as much solutions as possible.”

I would say engaging in public groping at a performance of "Beetlejuice" where many children were present was Boebert bringing levity to many people.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/sep/17/lauren-boebert-apologizes-again-behavior-at-theater

That is MAGA and the FC for you.

She is not perfect, but love the commitment and glad to have AOC working for the people.

You mean elect more loyal walk in lockstep Washington swamp rats? 

How do you imagine bills and legislations would get passed if nobody agreed and everyone was an edgy, selfserving, attention seeking trouble maker?

Sure, have your opinions but you have a job to do. You can’t always get what you want and stomping your feet with your fingers in your ears makes one look like a stupid child.

The photo of these reprehensible Republican three with the shameless Boebert putting on their theater of the absurd is a reminder of how she and others have put pervert into the "P" of the GOP.

The best thing for America and the world would be if the U.S. government shut down PERMANENTLY. In fact, that nation, which I regret to say I am stuck being a citizen of, should be carved up into smaller nations so the people can squabble properly, with more credible threats behind it.

I'm laughing at this comment. You're never "stuck" being a citizen of the US. You can renounce your US citizenship any time you like... I think the fee for legal documents is $2,350.00

No actual US citizen I know of would say what you said. Dimitryv, is that you? lol

You mean elect more loyal walk in lockstep Washington swamp rats? Yeah, not going to happen anymore.

Ah yes, anyone who isn't a fascist is a "swamp rat." Aside from being absolutely disgusting, the neofascist GQP doesn't have enough power to do anything but shutdown the government and obstruct. Cheer for that I guess, but that just shows how un-American they are.

Maybe Bass will answer today....

In almost every post he accuses the "Dems" of free spending like a "Tony Montana Coke Addict"....

Yet five of his MAGA heroes in the Freedom Caucus VOTED WITH THE FREE SPENDING DEMS to defeat a Repub-sponsored defense bill...

One thing Bass is very clear on - he hates Pelosi, Schiff, Nadler, Swalwell, et al, for impeaching his Ultra MAGA King - twice...

Yet his MAGA-heroes colluded with these hated Dems to stiff and humiliate their fellow Repubs - 212 who voted for the bill...

So what do you think Bass of your heroes siding with your enemies? And please, no "scroll up" or "I answered that" dodges or deflections...

The freedom caucus are fine examples of “loyal walk in lockstep Washington swamp rats”.

Thanks for the perfect colourful new title, I’ll be sure to use it.

Keepyer Internetpoints

   colleagues implore GOP holdouts not to shut down government

> The best thing for America and the world would be if the U.S. government shut down PERMANENTLY. In fact, that nation, which I regret to say I am stuck being a citizen of, should be carved up into smaller nations so the people can squabble properly, with more credible threats behind it.

The procedure to give up your citizenship is straightforward and not something you are stuck with.

Move over folks and watch the republican crazy train run Washington now.

The GOP has become worthless to Americans. Sad. Until the last election, I'd always voted conservative. The GOP pushed me away with their liars. I'm seeking a conservative party that doesn't lie, stays out of our bedrooms, and let's women and others chose what they want to happen in their lives.

The current GOP has been taken over by 2-yr olds who know 1 word, "no", 7 yr olds that just learned to lie about everything and religious wackos. Definitely not the party that represents me.

"The national debt has risen by almost $7.8 per trillion during Trump’s time in office. That’s nearly twice as much as what Americans owe on student loans, car loans, credit cards and every other type of debt other than mortgages, combined, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. It amounts to about $23,500 in new federal debt for every person in the country."

And now Biden exceeded that.

The national debt of the U.S. reached a historic milestone by passing $33 trillion for the first time, less than two weeks before the federal government faces a potential shutdown over a lack of funding authorization.

The debt, which equals the amount of money borrowed by the federal government to cover operating expenses, hit $33.04 trillion Monday, according to the Treasury Department.

A roughly 50% increase in federal spending between fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2021 contributed to the debt topping $33 trillion, 

Joe could have cut the spending, but then that would be like feeding a wolf carrots, ain’t gonna happen, we didn’t have to get involved in Ukraine and we didn’t have to open the border, I mean…intentionally, we have enough energy to power the nation for centuries, but they push us into buying crappy expensive EV that a vast majority can’t afford.

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/19/united-states-national-debt-tops-33-trillion-for-first-time.html

Maybe Bass will answer today....

In almost every post he accuses the "Dems" of free spending like a "Tony Montana Coke Addict"....

Yet five of his MAGA heroes in the Freedom Caucus VOTED WITH THE FREE SPENDING DEMS to defeat a Repub-sponsored defense bill...

One thing Bass is very clear on - he hates Pelosi, Schiff, Nadler, Swalwell, et al, for impeaching his Ultra MAGA King - twice...

Yet his MAGA-heroes colluded with these hated Dems to stiff and humiliate their fellow Repubs - 212 who voted for the bill...

So what do you think Bass of your heroes siding with your enemies? And please, no "scroll up" or "I answered that" dodges or deflections...

I already did a few years ago and that answer won’t change. Kudos.

The best thing for America and the world would be if the U.S. government shut down PERMANENTLY. In fact, that nation, which I regret to say I am stuck being a citizen of, should be carved up into smaller nations so the people can squabble properly, with more credible threats behind it.

I actually appreciate the honesty here. How is this different from what Russia and China would like to happen to the US?

Maybe Bass will answer today....

In almost every post he accuses the "Dems" of free spending like a "Tony Montana Coke Addict"....

*Yet five of his MAGA heroes in the Freedom Caucus VOTED WITH THE FREE SPENDING DEMS to defeat a Repub-sponsored defense bill...*

One thing Bass is very clear on - he hates Pelosi, Schiff, Nadler, Swalwell, et al, for impeaching his Ultra MAGA King - twice...

Yet his MAGA-heroes colluded with these hated Dems to stiff and humiliate their fellow Repubs - 212 who voted for the bill...

So what do you think Bass of your heroes siding with your enemies? And please, no "scroll up" or "I answered that" dodges or deflections...

I already did a few years ago and that answer won’t change. Kudos.

Years? The vote was only last week. ROFL...

As expected, a clear surrender...

How do you imagine bills and legislations would get passed if nobody agreed and everyone was an edgy, selfserving, attention seeking trouble maker? 

Well, Dems should know a thing or two about that from their past history.

Sure, have your opinions but you have a job to do.

Lol

You can’t always get what you want and stomping your feet with your fingers in your ears makes one look like a stupid child.

And yet, when it comes to the Dems wanting something, their constituents push them to never give in or falter.

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4021694-gop-negotiator-says-white-hou-refusing-to-negotiate-on-work-requirements/

Or being unified..

https://www.npr.org/2021/10/10/1044019366/democrats-are-having-a-unity-problem-thats-familiar-territory-for-them

Years? The vote was only last week. ROFL...

Typo, my bad. Yes, days, that’s correct.

As expected, a clear surrender...

None whatsoever, no need.

I always do and have

Well that's your opinion, but many millions more disagree.

Well that's your opinion, but many millions more disagree.

That’s ok, they just need to scroll back to the dates.

Denial of reality - it's clearly stated in the article - but they ignore it since their brains can't handle it..

I think it’s the other way around

Read - maybe. Comprehend - no....

Biden

Facts and the truth...

The ones the Dems love to distort? Yeah, used to that. When the left murmur facts, have a good laugh.

Wouldn't have admitted it unless pointed out...

No, JT doesn’t have an unsend feature

Nope. a clear surrender

No, never, no need.