TerrelJOct 2, 2023
George Takei  🏳️‍🌈🖖🏽
If Kevin McCarthy wants any Democrats to vote against the motion to vacate the chair that would end his speakership, he had better make some concessions their way, rather than remain ever beholden to the far-right radicals in Congress. One concession I can think of: End the silly “impeachment inquiry” of Joe Biden launched at the request of the MAGA right. It’s a politicized farce with no evidence, and he knows it. No concessions, no support.
Oct 1, 2023 at 11:04pmWeb
Show threadRay Gulick, he/him/wtf 🇺🇦 ❌👑Oct 1, 2023
@georgetakei
McCarthy is on a tightrope. What concessions can he offer Democrats that won't lose him Republican support?
Popcorn, anyone?🍿
Show threadEric SchultzOct 2, 2023
@rgulick @georgetakei power sharing.
Show threadGeorge Takei  🏳️‍🌈🖖🏽Oct 2, 2023
@rgulick Better grab a big bucket. 🍿
Show threadJune CasagrandeOct 1, 2023
@georgetakei Better yet: Get a commitment to investigate/hold hearings on Clarence Thomas.
Show threadJennifer DeseoOct 1, 2023
@junecasagrande THIS. The MAGAts can investigate Hunter Biden all freakin' day, for all I care. I want Clarence Thomas raked over the coals. If McCarthy throws in Alito, maybe then we'll talk.
Show threadNicole ParsonsOct 2, 2023

@jenniferdeseo @junecasagrande

Restoring military aid for Ukraine.

Show threadJennifer DeseoOct 2, 2023
@Npars01 @junecasagrande Can we throw in universal basic income? Let's throw in universal basic income. McCarthy was pathetic enough to accept the gavel after being turned down 15 times prior, so at this point, no concession is too humiliating.
Show thread⚡️ axeshun ⚡️  Oct 2, 2023
@Npars01 @jenniferdeseo @junecasagrande 🎯🎯🎯
Show threadGretaGrootsOct 1, 2023
@[email protected] Ukraine, knock off the impeachment, cut no social programs, etc, then maybe they'll help him
Show threadjosh buermannOct 1, 2023

@georgetakei

Ending the Republican impeachment committee would probably only do them a favor.

Show threadCoach Pāṇini ®Oct 1, 2023
@buermann @georgetakei
Yeah, the leadership and 50%+1 of the base drank the Kool-Aid and are pot-committed to believing any conspiracy that doesn’t completely align with the Big Lie.
Show threadJBOct 1, 2023
@georgetakei The GOP should permanently abandon the Hastert Rule requiring a "majority of the majority" to pass anything.
Show thread2dogphishOct 1, 2023
@georgetakei He made a deal with Biden months ago, he needs to honor that agreement! But I like your additional requirements!
Show threadGeorge Takei  🏳️‍🌈🖖🏽Oct 2, 2023
@2dogphish A little way to sweeten the deal!
Show threadgluttoOct 1, 2023
@georgetakei
In the not-far-off future he should also be greatly concerned of what the consequences of another Trump presidency would ultimately mean to the USA, his country. Skip party/Trump loyalty and realize how much long term damage that lunatic would cause every American if allowed.
Show threadNicole ParsonsOct 2, 2023

@glutto @georgetakei

Too much of what Republicans and their donors are doing are violations of the law, national security, or ethical standards.

Much of what the GOP does is bribery, extortion, and public corruption.

Short of another coup, these current GOP members of Congress could well be sharing a cell block with Trump, Trump's spawn, and Trump's Russian donors, Deripaska, Intrator, Muraviev, Vekselberg, etc

Show threadHal AetusOct 1, 2023
@georgetakei I dare say he would probably gain more supporters among his own party too.
Show threadRichard KepplerOct 1, 2023
@georgetakei that wouldn’t be a favor to Democrats. All Republicans have managed to do with that is keep punching themselves in the dick.
Show threadTang_FishOct 2, 2023
@georgetakei sensibility is not one of Kevin's Core Competencies.
Show threadΩ 🌍 Gus PoseyOct 2, 2023
@georgetakei As a political experiment, it will be interesting to see if, ironically, the actions of MAGA lunatics like Boebert and Gaetz ultimately encourage better behavior from the GOP.
Show threadNeveranROct 2, 2023
@georgetakei He also needs to agree to rein in Gym’s “weaponization committe”, but then it is quite fun watching him making a fool of himself when he opens his mouth!!! Thank you Ohio!!
Show threadStaid WinnowOct 2, 2023

@georgetakei

Qevin doesn't want a single Democratic vote.

The only vote he wants is that of Trump.

Remember that Trump wanted a shutdown. Qevin went against that and Trump hasn't gone ballistic.

Probably because Trump allowed him to put forth the CR.

Qevin is Speaker as long as Trump allows him. 222 Republicans are enough to keep him Speaker.

Show threadGrinning Cat   🚫👑Oct 2, 2023

@georgetakei House Democrats should keep challenging the speakership EVERY DAY so long as

1. A Republican (any Republican) is Speaker;
2. The Hastert rule is in place (denying consideration of bills, even those that would pass with bipartisan support, if a majority of the majority party don't support them); AND
3. The Judiciary Act of 2023 (expanding and UNpacking the Supreme Court) hasn't been passed and enacted.

Make those two reforms a NECESSARY CONDITION for business as usual.

Show threadNathan SalwenOct 2, 2023
@georgetakei No reason for the dems to spend any political capital shutting down the farcical impeachment inquiry. Let the Rs make fools of themselves. Insist on aid for Ukraine and a full year budget.
Show threadReach for the Stars Oct 2, 2023
@georgetakei Why negotiate with McCarthy? I wonder if there is someone more moderate that the Dems could support in his stead. Hell, at this point could there be found 4 GOP members that would support a Democratic speaker?
Show threadEveryday FreethoughtOct 2, 2023

@antares @georgetakei

What moderate Republican would want this job? The far-right nutjobs have caused misery for the past 3 GOP speakers in a row.

On the other hand, every time I think "No Republican could be THAT stupid", it's like the universe says, "Challenge accepted."

Show threadVoronOct 2, 2023
@georgetakei that would be if the Dems are actually acting intelligently 🤷‍♂️
So far they have squandered a lot of opportunities to force beneficial outcomes, for what reason?
Who the hell knows?
Show threadMrToadOct 2, 2023
@georgetakei
But what good would a "concession" from that man be? He's a Republican.
Show threadJazOct 2, 2023
@georgetakei Also ditch Santos creep from NY
Show threadEveryday FreethoughtOct 2, 2023

@jaz @georgetakei

We should start placing bets on how long it will be until Santos goes around telling people he is the speaker.

Show threadZorro Notorious MEB 😡Oct 2, 2023
@georgetakei On the other hand, if the Democrats let them attempt to vote McCarthy out, we get a repeat of what happened in January - a bunch of ballots, near fistfights, and maybe enough Republicans crossing over to Team Jeffries this time.
Show threadScott KnowlesOct 2, 2023
@georgetakei McCarthy reaffirmed he can't be trusted not first putting the CR he negotiated with Biden for vote. He never intended to honor that bill because he thinks he got one over on Biden. He won't change. He'll forget democrats bailed him out and now has to appease the MAGA bunch to stop attempts to remove him. As a liar and con, he's worse than Trump because of his power.
Show threadSean BurkeOct 2, 2023
@georgetakei You think him making concessions with Democrats wouldn't just cause even more Republicans to vote against him? He'd never make such concessions. Most the time, you seem to not know what you're talking about, honestly.
Show threadDogzillaOct 2, 2023

@georgetakei I disagree - the impeachment inquiry is an obvious farce that’s collapsing under its own inadequacy.

An important concession would be restarting aid to Ukraine.

Side note: it’s not just McCarthy. With the house GOP split, *both* factions need Democratic votes to pass *anything*.

Show threadTotal ToddOct 2, 2023
@georgetakei exaxtly