Staring down a fast-approaching government shutdown that threatens to disrupt life for millions of Americans, Speaker Kevin McCarthy has turned to a strategy that so far has preserved his tenuous hold on House leadership but also marked it by chaos: giving hard-right lawmakers what they want.
In his eight months running the House, McCarthy has lived by the upbeat personal mantra of “never give up” as he dodges threats to his speakership and tries to portray Republicans as capable stewards of the U.S. government. He has long chided Washington for underestimating him.
But with the House GOP majority in turmoil, all but certain to hurl the country into a shutdown, McCarthy has set aside the more traditional tools of the gavel to keep rebels in line. Instead, he has acceded to a small band led by those instigating his ouster, even if that means closing federal offices.
Kev is learning why you don’t negotiate with terrorists.
Some Republicans want to govern (badly mind you) But the MAGA terrorists just want anarchy or fascism
Name a single republican plan for governance that isn’t just tearing down existing systems.
No republican or conservative wants to govern, they want to destroy the government to protect the wealthy elite. Conservatism is about preserving power for the wealthy so they can govern.