Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz said he would resign to Fox News' Laura Ingraham last night on the off chance Democrats and the Republican establishment join forces to elect a moderate Republican speaker of the House.
With 222 Republicans in the House, McCarthy went in to the first vote for speaker on Tuesday, knowing he could only afford to lose four of them. By the 11th ballot Thursday, McCarthy only received 200 votes — 18 short of the number he needs to wield the speaker's gavel.
Per Mediaite:
INGRAHAM: Are you going to be OK, Congressman, will you be OK then if there's ultimately a deal struck with moderate Democrats if Democrats kind of co-control committees? You're fine with that?
GAETZ: No, absolutely not. That will not happen. There are two scenarios here —
INGRAHAM: Well, that's what happened.
GAETZ: No, listen. I'm on the floor, Laura. These 212 Democrats are going to vote for Hakeem Jeffries every single time. He is a historic candidate for them. They are not going to cleave off under any circumstance. I assure you if Democrats join up to elect a moderate Republican, I will resign from the House of Representatives. That is how certain I am. I can assure your viewers that won't happen.
Three days of voting make this the most prolonged battle for House speaker since 1860, which took 44 rounds of voting to resolve.
Gaetz, the most outspoken member of the “Never Kevin” faction, voted for former President Donald Trump for speaker of the House on two separate ballots Thursday.
On the fifth ballot of the day, Gaetz formally nominated Trump, who is encouraging Republican holdouts to support McCarthy and “take the victory.”
Gaetz did indicate to Ingraham that he might support Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., for speaker provided he agrees to the House Freedom Caucus' demands.
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Surly not what America needs, another quitter, screw you, Gaetz, resign NOW!
Try actually listening to what he said. He stated that there was no way the Democrats would support anyone other than the Democrat they where already supporting. As an indication of how sure he was, he said he would resign if they did. It is like someone saying if X happens, they will eat their shorts.
McCarthy has exhausted the number of concessions he had surrendered to the ‘rebels’. What more does the egomaniacal Gaetz want ? Does he hate McCarthy more than he loves America ?
Apparently far more than you.
McCarthy is a Duplicate of Paul Ryan only more dirty and experienced, He appears to be the replacement for John Boehner
McCarthy has proven NOT to be a quitter….he has gained my respect in having a willingness to attempt to negotiate and make concessions. However when you have children who will throw themselves on the floor and refuse to do anything unless they get their way the adults have to save them and the country from this insanity!! Time to say NO..
You are listening to the crooked media! Only honest station is first America’s voice with Steve Bannon
ROFLMAO….he’s best friends with Klaus Schwab of the WEF who’s pushing for control of our country. He’s no quitter because he never started.
I get the FEELINGS Matt, but dont act like a Democrat who threatens and does nothing. You know we need Conservatives like you in Govmut. Its so corrupt I dont blame you for the desire – its sickening to be around so many who are brain dead, spiritually dead and are walking zombies with no Patriotism for America, which is why I left CA.
But you were voted in and beat the dems for the seat, dont spit in the face of your voters and constituency. HELP EDUCATE MORE PEOPLE
Watch the video. He stated he was so sure that the Democrats would not vote for ANY Republican that if they did, he would resign. I sounded like when someone says that if X happens, they will eat their shorts. The context makes it BLINDINGLY OBVIOUS they are 100% certain X won’t happen.
This is a knee-jerk reaction and makes Matt Gaetz appear petty and childish. Why were you elected? So you could throw a tantrum and pick up your marbles and go home? Do what you were elected to do. Fight for your constituents. Play the cards you are dealt. Go home with your head held high instead of your tail between your legs.
Shame on you, Matt! You are giving the. Republicans a very bad name!! Stop acting like a spoiled brat!! You are damaging the party and our country !!!!! Vote for Kevin McCarthy
Never Kevin McCarthy! You might as well vote for a Democrat!
Goodbye
Hakeem was Nancy Pelosi’s protege and her choice for Speaker.
If the Republicans cave and allow Jeofferies to take the speakership I will leave the party also. And if you think one little old lady leaving the party is no big deal, remember, ‘My Name Is Legion’? I speak for many. .
He’s acting like a petulant child. Today I received a text message from him asking for money. Another opportunist.
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Based on his childish ways I can assure you he and any member of the freedom Caucus will get no financial from me in the future!!!
The sooner, the better. Time for you to leave. We Floridians don’t want wolves in sheeps clothing, to represent us. Get out. You’ll never get reelected, anyway.
GOOD RESIGN LEAVE STOP ACTING LIKE A CHILD WHEN THRY DON’T GET THEIR WAY!!
Why McCarthy didn’t want to make a deal with Freedom Caucus?because he is RINO Make a deal and everything will be okay
Gaetz lost me when he was on Laura and said no matter what he would never vote for McCarthy. How childish….the Congress needs adults not children who throw a hissy fit when they don’t get their way. Please Gaetz do the country a favor and resign!!!
I actually watched his appearance. YOU are the one acting childish.
Darn, and I thought for a moment that he might be serious, but of course professional politicians are only good to be either elected or lobbying… Too bad, I hope his constituency finds a way to retire him.
Agreed if GOP does “deal” with Dems
By all means go, you are not serving the interests of your constituents in any way or fashion and I am sure that while there are some that probably think that is OK, I think that most of them would probably rather that you were working on solving the real problems that we have with the current administration destroying everything that it touches!