Dems GOP In Disarray

McCarthy Working The Room https://t.co/vy1vGbbCOu

— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) January 4, 2023

You know in the movies you feel sorry for the guy getting the shit beaten out of him? But if it goes on long enough you start thinking "Why don't you just walk away?" I mean, what room does McCarthy imagine he's working by now?

Buck Votes For McCarthy, Maybe For The Last Time https://t.co/D4gEwuto9z

— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) January 4, 2023

Rep. Ken Buck suggests on CNN this is could be the last vote he's giving to McCarthy.

"Stay tuned and I'll let you know what I'm doing in the future."

— Todd Zwillich (@toddzwillich) January 4, 2023

Ballot Five Ends With No Speaker. Again. https://t.co/XNRFCbjyvB

— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) January 4, 2023

No, five ballots is not enough! The world is not enough!

And We Head Right Into A Sixth Vote https://t.co/UQ5ZeJeNBG

— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) January 4, 2023

Cammack Spins Dumpster Fire As Healthy Debate https://t.co/YY39yY3i6J

— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) January 4, 2023

She said that Democrats have been enjoying “popcorn and blankets and alcohol over there” during the speakership votes, and the Democratic side of the chamber exploded into protest. 

While some Dems have tweeted pictures of their popcorn stash, they seemed to primarily object to the suggestion that they’ve been drinking. Some reporters are noting they were calling for the remarks to be struck from the record.

Democrats are shouting to take down Kat Cammack’s words after she half-jokingly said Democrats must have been drinking the last five ballots.

McCarthy just says, “There are no rules.”

It’s true! The House hasn’t adopted rules.

— Matt Fuller (@MEPFuller) January 4, 2023

"Tensions are running hight" (You know somebody's gonna report that!)

Am I gonna have to start a drinking game whenever "popcorn" is mentioned on the House floor?

Appears Donalds Once Again Has Enough Votes For Sixth Vote To Fail For McCarthy https://t.co/ScisDovgfV

— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) January 4, 2023

Well, of course it does....

On our way to a 5th ballot - this is now the 9th longest vote for Speaker in U.S. history: pic.twitter.com/JvJckeBAOd

— Steve Kornacki (@SteveKornacki) January 4, 2023

We're on the way to 1923, and wondering if McCarthy has the stomach for 1855.

Rep-elect Anna Paulina Luna, one of the incoming freshmen not supporting McCarthy, says “some members felt very disrespected” by KM during the conference meeting yesterday. She says it “pushed them into a category”where “I don't think that they'll ever vote” for McCarthy.

— Catie Edmondson (@CatieEdmondson) January 4, 2023

It should be clear to Kev that number of people is not ever going to change in his favor.

McCarthy now going to lose his sixth ballot for speaker. The expectation is after this vote, the House will try to adjourn to allow Republicans to negotiate. Eight votes for Donalds and counting. McCarthy can only lose four Rs

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) January 4, 2023

Depends on how much Democrats are enjoying the shitshow. And what they get from an adjournment.

lol https://t.co/FEuq4TQxso

— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) January 4, 2023

I would refer the gentleman to the words of the gentlelady from California:

Pelosi adamant about Dems not helping House GOP out of its speaker mess. “This is a problem of their own making. This is called leadership. They should be able to work it out. Don’t put this at the Democrats’ doorstep.” https://t.co/A4hIULYSxi

— Jim Puzzanghera (@JimPuzzanghera) January 4, 2023

Besides, even the GOP doesn't agree:

Not only are they disregarding Trump but they are now ORDERING HIM AROUND. Unbelievable! https://t.co/ecuGeIwwys

— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) January 4, 2023

But, but, but...the Democrats!

what kind of plan is it to say 1 more vote and then we adjourn- giving no one incentive to do anything diff? Seriously, McCarthy is too stupid to even be a congressman let alone a speaker

— Jennifer "Pro-privacy" Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) January 4, 2023

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— Keith-ish Edwards (@keithedwards) January 4, 2023

And Trump goes with him:

Rep. Tony Gonzales is on Fox News whining that House Republicans "thumbed their nose" at Trump's endorsement of McCarthy pic.twitter.com/CQQ68SDtsb

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 4, 2023