Robert ReichThe current chaos surrounding the election of a House Speaker provides yet another exit ramp for non-MAGA Republicans.
This one may be the last. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-last-exit-ramp-for-non-maga-republicans
bitterseeds@rbreich I wonder how many non-MAGA Republicans will reregister soon as Independents. 🤔
Steve Popovich@bitterseeds @rbreich I wonder if that will make a difference. The super PACs that really run things are putting the screws to the Republicans to cave and elect McCarthy already. I don't see how even the most brainwashed MAGAt Is going to be able to fight that. https://congressionalleadershipfund.org/clf-club-for-growth-come-to-key-agreement-in-support-of-kevin-mccarthy-for-speaker/
CLF & Club for Growth Come to Key Agreement In Support of Kevin McCarthy for Speaker - Congressional Leadership Fund
WASHINGTON — Congressional Leadership Fund – the independent super PAC endorsed by Kevin McCarthy – and the Club for Growth reached agreement on support for Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Statement from CLF President Dan Conston: “Kevin McCarthy has effectively led House Republicans from the Minority to the Majority and we want to see him continue to […]
@sspopovich @rbreich I'm not sure. I just see some of the old guards finally saying F it and going Indie. Will it happen, I have no idea. It just came up in a discussion I had with some other friends who are also political junkies. I'm not sure the "Furious Five" care about PACs or anyone else for that matter. We'll see.
Sophie@bitterseeds @rbreich “independent” implies some sort of courage…
@sophie_a2 Not really. It should. But it really doesn't.