Kevin McCarthy kicked Ilhan Omar, Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell off powerful committees, just as he said he would do in November. The move comes two years after Pelosi banned Marjorie Taylor Greene and Paul Gosar from all committees.
Paybacks aren't a bitch. Pelosi is.
He bounced Swalwell and Schiff from the intelligence committee and barred Omar from the foreign affairs committee. Swalwell slept with Fang Fang, a spy for Red China.
McCarthy said, "'It's not like it's anything new. Remember, this is what Nancy Pelosi – this is the type of Congress she wanted to have.
"Swalwell can't get a security clearance in the private sector. I'm not going to give him a government security clearance."
McCarthy also said, "Schiff has lied too many times to the American public. He should not be on Intel."
This will affect their ability to collect bribes in the form of campaign donations from corporations and others interested in our spies and foreign relations. Red China now has no need to send a honeypot to Swalwell.
The Daily Mail reported, "Greene was booted off the Budget and then Education and Labor panels in February 2021 over a series of offensive comments she made before being elected to Congress – including pushing conspiracy theories about Jewish people.
"The Democrat resolution to remove her from her committee was backed by 11 House Republicans, as well.
"It's expected that McCarthy will place the Georgia Representative on the Oversight and Accountability Committee, among other potential panel assignments."
As Ed Driscoll said, "As with Harry Reid and the filibuster, why do Democrats think the rules they change won’t apply to them when they’re the party out of power?"
My gut tells me they believe they never will lose power.
Bouncing the Traitorous Trio from their committees is proof that the fight over the speakership was worth every penny. Not only did it keep Congress inactive for a week, but it forced McCarthy to be tough on Democrats for fear of losing his job.
Of course, he planned to do this all along. The 15 ballots to get elected, however, served as a great reminder of that promise.
In response, Omar played the race card.
She whined on Fox, "I do have to say for a speaker that has faced a historic humiliation — that had gotten elected after 15 rounds, surpassing a record that was set pre-Civil War — there is an opportunity here, as he has said to not do things in the way in which it has been done before.
"I think it would be [hypocritical] for him to remove, you know, the first African born on the subcommittee on Africa on the Foreign Affairs Committee, where I’ve had the opportunity to not only represent my constituents but the voice of so many people who have never had a voice on the Foreign Affairs Committee."
If all you are is the color of your skin, then you are nothing.
And if you do not do your job as speaker, you will not last.
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I am really really surprised she didnt pull some of the other cards she thinks she has. I wish they would actually litigate all the voter fraud in her district. There was a lot of evidence shown on TV but amazingly no investigation by the state or anyone else. Plus investigate her manipulating immigration and all. (dreaming I know)
ReplyDeleteThe 15 votes, you are right served as a reminder. Made McCarthy actually follow through. With that reminder, he will follow through on the rest of the promises too. Just hopefully not the one on No investigating Biden right before the election.
It's much easier for Omar to play the oppressed victim than Swalwell or Schiff since she has the built in DNA. It's not surprising to see Fox giving her a platform.
ReplyDeleteShe's a whiner for sure. Why in heaven was she on Fox?? Well Fox is becoming CNN lite.
DeleteDitto that on Fox....
DeleteExcluding Carlson, Fox may overtake CNN.
DeleteFox is ruining itself. The only question is when does Carlson leave or get the boot?
DeleteFox has been controlled opposition for quite a while
DeleteCarlson has his own staff and producers. Fox has little to do with what he does.
DeleteI thought the 15-vote process was terrific. Wish it would happen every couple of years. Have these dudes and dudettes go to the ramparts and thrash it out. That's the opposite of money-behind-the-back, whispered promises and bland lies, business as usual.
ReplyDeleteAgree 100%, Dermot. Let's have this out in the open instead of behind closed doors. Now make McCarthy live up to his promises!
DeleteI wish it was still going on. Set the record. Omar was of course wrong. Sadly, a record was not set.
DeleteThe drama of choosing the Speaker is what checks and balances are all about. Hats off the the Founding Fathers. Now McCarthy will have to consult all the members before he makes a move, the very definition of deliberation. Meanwhile, the House Democrats have proven themselves to be a flock of sheep, swallowing the swill their leadership puts out. Why did my district elect George Santos? Because his Democrat predecessor lied to us when he said he would be independent but voted with Pelosi 100% of the time.
DeleteI don't blame voters for electing George Santos. Why not when you consider that the Democrat told you he was independent and then voted with Pelosi 100% of the time. How is Santos any worse than others who got elected? (Looking at Fetterneck.)
DeleteThe Dems are such a human centipede they think any heterodox opinion is an embarrassment. Sad!
DeleteIt's about time these three were kicked off committees. Let's not stop there. Keep going, Kevin!
ReplyDeleteSince pelosi, hoyer, and clymer were responsible for taking republicans off committees I think the appropriate action would to deny them committee assignments.
DeleteMTG seems to have lost one luster. Wished was pro McCarthy all the way and went after Boebert.
ReplyDeleteIn some pictures, Green was Looking at McCarthy with stars in her eyes. If there was a full length picture, I expected to see her with knee pads on.
Her past seems to indicate that those knee pads are well worn. Hey Conservatives need a few sluts too I guess
DeleteOmar should be deported for immigration fraud. Why she's still walking the halls of Congress instead of a federal prison is beyond me.
ReplyDeleteSomebody did something, eh, Ilhan?
ReplyDeleteRedcoat Crenshaw didn't get the Homeland Security chair he was after, either. Such a pity.
ReplyDeleteNow they have been removed from the committees their access to secure materials and places needs to be revoked as well
ReplyDeleteNow that election theft has been validated by courts all the way to the "supreme" court democrats may never be out of power again. Red states need to start stealing elections if they want to share power with democrats.
ReplyDelete"My gut tells me they believe they never will lose power."
ReplyDeleteThat is merely their intention. They've come increasingly close to realizing it (notice the deluge of their future voters pouring across the border under encouragement and a new 'app' from the US Chief Executive), but the non-progressives have a few licks remaining.
Omar committed immigration fraud by marrying her brother.
ReplyDeleteShe ought to have had her citizenship revoked and been deported.
But, she had the PRIVILEGE of being a nationally known liberal Democrat, so despite the fact that the FBI investigated and had all the evidence they could ever dream of, the DOJ declined to indict.
"won’t apply to them when they’re the party out of power?"
ReplyDeleteWell, cause they never have till now. And immigration.