snipganSep 29, 2023

House GOP tanks its own funding bill, edging closer to shutdown

A band of House conservatives Friday voted down a GOP bill to avoid a government shutdown. The vote marked a significant — and embarrassing — defeat for Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) … #house #economy #politics #usa #shutdown #gop

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4230386-house-conservatives-tank-gop-short-term-funding-bill/

House conservatives tank GOP short-term funding bill

A band of House conservatives on Friday voted down a GOP bill to avoid a government shutdown. The vote marked a significant — and embarrassing — defeat for Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as a shutdown this weekend appears increasingly inevitable. Twenty-one Republicans joined Democrats in opposing the legislation, bringing the final tally to 198-232. The measure advanced…

The Hill
Show threadFlying SquidSep 29, 2023
McCarthy is such a fucking idiot.
Show threadBuelldozerSep 29, 2023

While that is true I doubt there is a person alive who could get this done. NO ONE could possibly balance the ridiculous demands of the so called “Freedom Caucus” with those of the rest of the GoP, let alone the Democrats.

I still think the only way this gets resolved is by McCarthy and other Moderate Republicans working a budget deal with the House Democrats directly, breaking the FCs power to sink the deal. In the end all these FC idiots are going to do is force the budget to become far more bi-partisan and they are absolutely not going to like it.

Show threadbobalot

McCarthy and his “moderates” could pass the budget (that he already agreed to) with Democratic support.

The only reason he isn’t is because he would lose his speakership.

This is down to one person not willing make the sacrifice in order to prevent millions of people from suffering.

Sep 30, 2023 at 4:40amWeb