As Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) launches his rebellion against House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), multiple reports indicate that House Republicans are looking to get rid of the Florida congressman altogether. According to a report from CNN, an unnamed House Republican said that the caucus wants Gaetz gone — and that they may use the findings

As Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) launches his rebellion against House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), multiple reports indicate that House Republicans are looking to get rid of the Florida congressman altogether.

According to a report from CNN, an unnamed House Republican said that the caucus wants Gaetz gone — and that they may use the findings from the ongoing Ethics Committee investigation into the Florida congressman to oust him.

  • orclev@lemmy.world
    70·
    1 year ago

    I know this is probably BS, but part of me really hopes this is the opening salvo in a Republican civil war that shreds their party to pieces.

    • Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works
      18·
      1 year ago

      I would settle for “pares away the far-right extremists and starts trying to achieve bipartisan goals” at this point. Only if the Progressive Dems can hold and drag the “center” leftwards to the actual center again.

      • ivanafterall@kbin.social
        51·
        1 year ago

        A kiss…changed my life around,
        A kiss like yours, no where can be found
        Gee gee how blest I am,
        to have a kiss from your lips, A kiss from your lips

      • orclev@lemmy.world
        10·
        1 year ago

        I mean that’s ultimately how we get here, but they all folded like wet paper once it looked like he was going to win. It’s hard to call a bunch of grumbling an “opening salvo”. Certainly one of the earliest cracks in their unity though.

        • 30mag@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          1 year ago

          they all folded like wet paper once it looked like he was going to win

          I think they didn’t like Trump rocking the boat, and I don’t think they are very likely to forgive and forget. Further, Trump isn’t going to be able to tweet from prison. There’s gonna be a power struggle.

    • greenskye@lemm.eeEnglish
      02·
      1 year ago

      Unfortunately not a civil war but rather yet another move to eradicate anyone not extreme enough for them.