Some R opposition has indeed surfaced to the MAGA rules package. Without that, the whole McCarthy "deal" falls apart.
My guess? Rs are too desperate to end the Speaker debacle to stop the rules package. But a bunch of them are furious about it.
If they let it pass they're postponing the next party crackup. But the party is even more divided. That's why one R has already reminded Kevin about discharge petitions - which could bypass the rules package.
@RationalLeft If they are that pissed about it - only need a 1/2 doz. or so to vote for Jeffries - that would end the debacle also!
@Gladari Even the pissed off ones don't want a D Speaker. They're very partisan Republicans. They're just not completely insane.
@RationalLeft Given a comparison with Eisenhower (R), that sounds like an oxymoron, but compared with TFG "not completely insane" sounds about right these days!
@Gladari Not completely insane includes , e.g., knowing that it's political suicide to default on the debt or abolish social security and Medicare... so yes, I'll take it!
@RationalLeft I'll believe those last 2 signs of sanity when I see them in action. All R's at so very good a lip service & lying - sorry, but I do not believe or trust a single one of them!
@Gladari It's not a question of trust... it's their attempts at self preservation.
They can't abolish social security etc without the Senate and WH, so why go on record voting to do so? And if they block a debt ceiling solution, they'll take the fall for it.
Isn't it also true that certain GOP calling to impeach Biden can't do so without the Senate in agreement? I'd say Greene & Boebert threatening to do this is just theatrics also.
I believe the House can impeach a prez but can't convict without going thru the Senate.
@Jacki @Gladari That's correct. The House can impeach, but only 2/3 of the Senate can convict... which means all Rs plus 18 Ds. Not happening.
But one reason Rs were so angry that their House majority is so tiny is that it makes it much harder to even do a show impeachment. It's far from clear they'd have the votes, when even 5 Rs can kill it.