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Senators warn House Republicans that a more conservative speaker wouldn't make their dreams come true (www.nbcnews.com)

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Both Republican and Democratic senators emphasize that any successor to Kevin McCarthy will inherit the divided government that befell him — with another shutdown looming.

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[-] Redonkulation@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago

That may be their plan, but for the first time in my life it feels like nobody is buying that bullshit right now. We have news presenters and reporters actively laughing at Republican representatives when they try to swing the blame, and I feel the public at large understands exactly what's happening.

[-] kittenbridgeasteroid@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 9 months ago

Their base is still buying their bullshit, though, and they're brainwashed so that won't change soon.

[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago

The benefits of a cult, right?

[-] Redonkulation@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

True the base won't change anytime soon, but those aren't the people you try to convince to switch. It's the voters stuck in between.

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