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1. McCarthy was a fool to have agreed to leaving that bomb laying around

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Sun Oct 29, 2023, 02:53 PM

Oct 2023

But he was so desperate to get the gavel he made all kinds of reckless promises to the Nitwit Brigade, and look where it got him. I don't know if Buckethead Gaetz is going to go along with a return to the old rules.

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Mike Johnson Backs Changing 'Motion to Vacate' Rule [View all] babylonsister Oct 2023 OP

McCarthy was a fool to have agreed to leaving that bomb laying around gratuitous Oct 2023 #1

Of course he wants to change it now that the rule got him into office. keithbvadu2 Oct 2023 #2

Of course he does. He knows his stint would be short-lived... brush Oct 2023 #3

The Republican way ReadItnWeep Oct 2023 #5

So rules for thee, but not for me. Got it. Initech Oct 2023 #4

always been that way.:) AllaN01Bear Oct 2023 #9

No sh*t, sherlock! elleng Oct 2023 #6

What a surprise! greatauntoftriplets Oct 2023 #7

Pulling up the ladder after oneself has used it is Repuke/Con 101 stuff. RockRaven Oct 2023 #8

since when did fauz noize become " state television".? AllaN01Bear Oct 2023 #10