McCarthy faces a threat to oust him as speaker. Here's how that could work

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Turns out constantly capitulating to the far right doesn't earn you any loyalty from them -- who'd have guessed? /s

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The Dems might join the Freedom Caucus. Removing McCarthy as Speaker may be the only thing those two groups can agree on.

What turd is going to replace him though?

Hakeem Jeffries can garner about 212 votes. Just need to win over a few Republicans...

I mean, it sounds crazy, but if a couple republican reps from swing districts went with it, it isn't impossible.

How about

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Mitch McConnell

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Broccoli. What?

"agent flounder is totally not having a stroke but will not be taking any further questions at this time thank you"

whisks a.f. away