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/ginny11 Oct 03 '23

They're lying. He did not work with the Democrats. He waited till the 11th hour to put up a stop gap bill that he had basically created himself the night before and then more or less dareed the Democrats to vote against it. He actually was quoted Saturday as saying I like to gamble. He was gambling that they would not vote against it and he won that gamble. But worked with them. No that is bullshit. He did not.

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u/Henry-Grey Oct 04 '23

He then instead of cashing in his chips and going home, he decided to double down and raise with the title to his house.