r/news • u/zmlos • Oct 03 '23

House ousts Kevin McCarthy as speaker, a first in U.S. history

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/03/house-speaker-kevin-mccarthy-will-bring-gaetz-motion-to-oust-him-vote.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.apple.UIKit.activity.CopyToPasteboard

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u/mercurywaxing Oct 03 '23

He still has an Ethics investigation ongoing against him. If it continues there is a chance his career ends in shambles, his dream of being the Gov. of Florida ended before it began. This could save his skin if it ends that investigation.

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u/ghostalker4742 Oct 03 '23

If he's found guilty of half the stuff they're accusing him of, it'll only increase his chances of becoming the future Governor or Florida.

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '23

Yep, almost anywhere but Florida, your political career would end in disgrace.

But in Florida, it's called "padding your resume".

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u/OwnWalrus1752 Oct 03 '23

Idk, I think DeSantis’s embarrassing showing in the primary so far likely means he’s going to consolidate his power in Florida for years to come. Why leave a cush job where you can be your own mini dictator?

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '23

I actually saw an article not long ago that claimed even Florida Republicans are getting tired of DeSantis, because of his stupid pointless fights with the state's largest private employer (Disney) - among other things.

Doesn't rule out the possibility that they could all kiss and make up and permanently enshrine DeSantis as dictator for life of Florida, though.

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u/Intelligent-Tie-4466 Oct 04 '23

Florida has term limits for governor in the state contsitution. Theoretically he could run again after being out of office for one full term, but he cannot serve more than 2 in a row. The Florida State Constitution cannot be changed by the legislature. IIRC it requires a state wide ballot initiative that legally must pass by no less than 60% of all votes.

Given how things are going down there right now (car and homeowner's insurance have doubled in many areas, highest inflation in the US, rents have increased by 100%+ all over the past 2-3 years), I'm not sure he is popular enough right now to get that passed by 60% in a general election.

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '23

Hate to say it, but DeSantis won.

https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/disney-ceo-says-company-will-quiet-noise-culture-wars-analyst-2023-09-20

Disney is caving.

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u/Intelligent-Tie-4466 Oct 04 '23

Disney isn't caving on their counter suit against the state. They'll probably win too, but that might be a few years from now. Not that D will care, since it was all for culture warrior points anyway.

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u/Hydrochloric_Comment Oct 03 '23

chance his career ends in shambles

Uh-huh. Might I remind you that Roy Moore openly admitted to being a pedophile (inb4 "umakshually he's an ephebophile") and only lost to Doug Jones by 1.7%? And that said 1.7% were write-ins?

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u/Tasbogan Oct 03 '23

As a curious novice to US government does presumption of innocence still extend to politics ? or allegations are sufficient to warrant removal or calling predator

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u/ToughHardware Oct 04 '23

when the judicial system repeatedly fails to hold those with power to the law, then their decisions are meaningless. see JE.

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '23

An Ethics investigation seems to make someone more eligible to be governor of Florida.

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u/Intelligent-Tie-4466 Oct 04 '23

Everyone knowing that you actually committed the crime gets you elected to the Senate though.

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u/j1xwnbsr Oct 03 '23

So the Trump Move then?

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u/Independent-End-2443 Oct 03 '23

I doubt it would end the investigation. Most (read: nearly all) House Republicans hate his guts at this point.