The fun part here is: how would that be enforced? I mean, you could kick a few people off of committees, but pretty soon that becomes self-immolation. And what about MTG, who is praising the deal? Excommunicate her? Don’t threaten me with a good time.1) Does the House GOP require all of its members to vote in lockstep in the Rules Committee? Doubtful, according to various GOP sources.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) May 30, 2023
Still don’t understand how they thought they could enforce that. Or how nobody could have foreseen:3) This was purportedly a promise made in order to secure the votes of several members to propel House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to the Speakership in January.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) May 30, 2023
Which raises the question: why do all the House Republicans keep voting in lockstep? Where is this majority that is being so abused?5) “The rebellion we are seeing is both unprofessional and unprecedented,” said the source. “These are self absorbed & self righteous insurgents intent on overturning the current leadership and forcing their radical style and disruptive tactics on the majority of Republican mbrs"
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) May 30, 2023
There’s a reason you don’t ride the tiger to the end of the line.
But you always find that out when it’s too late.
They always act surprised with the leopard starts eating their face.
— emptywheel (@emptywheel) May 30, 2023
Always. https://t.co/4saZkSeoBF
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