General Political Fúckery Thread: Elon Musk blows up stopgap spending bill, Government Shutdown looming on 12/21/24

[John Reena]

 

[jj23]

Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.), a McCarthy loyalist, said the group’s threats won’t change his mind.

“That will make me never vote for Jordan,” he told reporters. “Why? Because if this was their plot all along — to oust Kevin McCarthy, who was a rightful leader, to put the one that they wanted — that’s just rewarding bad behavior.”

 

[Legal]

I see the play here, but I don't think this political martyrdom plan is going to have the reach and effect that they want.

shyt is the political equivalent of a boxer that doesn't want to fight any more giving their opponent openings to knock them out so they don't have to quit.

 

[Wepa Man]

This still a thing? Be republican in 2023 yall

 

[Reality Check]

Imagine the fukkery this would cause among repubs

 

[Wargames]

On the low I think the moderates want someone who won’t shut the government down, and the MAGA’s do. Default hurts both sides because the MAGA wants to be able to say they chose to shut the government down, not that it was a response to them being dysfunctional.

I legit think we might see moderates Republicans (in districts Biden won) vote with the Dems, at a certain point they got to say fukk the rest of ya’ll I got to keep my job.

 

[Wargames]

Also never in my life have I seen politicians openly curse as much as I seen the last week.

 

[Big Jo]

Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.), a McCarthy loyalist, said the group’s threats won’t change his mind.

“That will make me never vote for Jordan,” he told reporters. “Why? Because if this was their plot all along — to oust Kevin McCarthy, who was a rightful leader, to put the one that they wanted — that’s just rewarding bad behavior.”

Was hoping this was the sentiment among the Republican majority

 

[Spidey Man]

Imagine the fukkery this would cause among repubs

Part of me thinks that's the end goal. They are the dog who caught the car, and they have no idea what to do from here. They angle so the Dems should save them, and they have tons of fundraising emails ready to talk about the power grab from the Democrats

 

[jaydolf spitler]

that will go over like a lead balloon

he prob will run a 3rd time, get cooked even worse and then quit

fukk that bum jordan

sacrificial lamb of the maga fringe.. i think every non-wingnut republican is done with this sh1t

Not so sure about this portion myself

 

[Big Jo]

Part of me thinks that's the end goal. They are the dog who caught the car, and they have no idea what to do from here. They angle so the Dems should save them, and they have tons of fundraising emails ready to talk about the power grab from the Democrats

Nah I dont think thats it tbh. They are not that smart or willing to let go of any semblance of power

 

[Reality Check]

 

[Legal]

This audio clip never fails to make me laugh. It's even better in this case.

 

[88m3]

cut to the chase

 

[Reality Check]

Knives are out