Erin Kissane

This is by far the most cogent explanation of wtf is going on in the House that I’ve read to date.

Essentially, the rebels expect to govern as a vital coalition partner to the GOP, with veto power over all House business. Lots of context about underlying political alliances, so much more useful than another ~take.
https://www.grid.news/story/politics/2023/01/06/the-democrats-the-republicans-and-the-freedom-caucus-inside-the-rights-plans-to-seize-power-in-the-new-congress/

[ht to someone here but it was before coffee this morning so I forgot to bookmark it and have no idea who]

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‘The Democrats, the Republicans and the Freedom Caucus’: Inside the right’s plans to seize power in the new Congress

Conservatives want the House to act like a European-style coalition government.

Grid News
Jan 6, 2023 at 9:56pmWeb
Show threadMz WyndiJan 6, 2023
@kissane McCarthy is committing political suicide to concede to these people. He'd get better deals if he cooperated with Jeffries.
Show threadDon WhitesideJan 6, 2023
@kissane It’s an interesting write-up but for me it falls short of covering the distance between “what’s their endgame?” and “is this a remotely achievable endgame?” Maybe that’s beyond /anyone’s/ ability to answer, but it still looks like a situation where they can’t possibly be granted what they want. 🤷
Show threadRDS (shawphd on Twitter)Jan 6, 2023
@kissane This raises the question of whether there’s actually a Republican majority, then.
Show threadKatMJan 6, 2023
@kissane thanks, this is good...and I guess why I'm glad that Warnock won. We're in for (at least) 2 years of stupid nonsense.
Show threadPhilJan 7, 2023
@kissane this sounds a bit like what's been happening here in the UK for the past few years.