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The Swamp Stays Full As Kevin McCarthy Wins On The 15th Ballot, Ensuring Relentless Chaos For Months To Come In Both Chambers Of The House
The Swamp not only stayed full with the 15th ballot election of Kevin McCarthy, it has noticeably expanded with Senate leadership of Mitch McConnell
Remember when they used to call elected politicians ‘civil servants’ who were sent to the hallowed halls of Washington to ‘do the people’s business‘? Lol, if you are under 30, you just thought I made that up, didn’t you? Because if you’re under 30, or even under 40, you do not remember a time where politicians were servants or when the did any business besides their own. Welcome to The Swamp 2023.
“When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.” Proverbs 29:2 (KJB)
Look anywhere you want in the Senate, Congress, the White House or the Supreme Court, and what do you see? You see people, driven by various agendas, working to enrich themselves either overtly or covertly. We rightly see people like Nancy Pelosi of the Democrats an evil influence, but she has a mirror image counterpart in the GOP in Mitch McConnell. You don’t drain the swamp, The Swamp drains you.
Kevin McCarthy Clinches Speakership on Historic 15th Ballot
FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS: Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected House speaker on a historic post-midnight 15th ballot early Saturday, overcoming holdouts from his own ranks and floor tensions that boiled over after a chaotic week that tested the new GOP majority’s ability to govern.
“My father always told me, it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish,” McCarthy told cheering fellow Republicans.
Eager to confront President Joe Biden and the Democrats, he promised subpoenas and investigations. “Now the hard work begins,” the California Republican declared. He credited former President Donald Trump for standing with him and for making late calls “helping get those final votes.”
Republicans roared in celebration when his victory was announced, chanting “USA! USA!”
Finally elected, McCarthy took the oath of office, and the House was finally able to swear in newly elected lawmakers who had been waiting all week for the chamber to formally open and the 2023-24 session to begin.
The New Speaker of The House Kevin McCarthy… pic.twitter.com/Fw8BUlqUgI
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After four days of grueling ballots, McCarthy flipped more than a dozen conservative holdouts to become supporters, including the chairman of the chamber’s Freedom Caucus. He fell one vote short on the 14th ballot, and the chamber became raucous, unruly. McCarthy strode to the back of the chamber to confront Republican Matt Gaetz, sitting with Lauren Boebert and other holdouts. Fingers were pointed, words exchanged and violence apparently just averted.
At one point, Republican Mike Rogers of Alabama, shouting, approached Gaetz before another Republican, Richard Hudson of North Carolina, physically pulled him back.
“Stay civil!” someone shouted.
Order restored, the Republicans fell in line to give McCarthy the post he had fought so hard to gain, House speaker, second in the line of succession to the presidency. The few remaining Republican holdouts began voting present, dropping the tally he needed. It was the end of a bitter standoff that had shown the strengths and fragility of American democracy. READ MORE
The Swamp In Action
As Matt Gaetz voted “present” to deny McCarthy the gavel, the disappointed Republican leader went over to talk to the Florida lawmaker-elect face-to-face. Gaetz pointed a finger at McCarthy, who began retreating as Alabama’s Mike Rogers lunged at Gaetz and had to be held back with a restraining arm across his face.
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and Meets The Swamp
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