Oddbean

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 @0af78396 @33636695 perhaps I'm a pessimist, but I think that if Mccarthy gets ousted, there is a better chance of getting somebody worse that somebody better.  There just aren't that many MAGA republican votes in the house.

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I could get behind Rep. Byron Donalds to replace McCarthy.....

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Yes! This is what EconChick at TS is saying : we have almost zero power in gov. in terms of MAGA. We need to look at the big picture.  Not saying McCarthy hasn’t done some questionable things, but he’s working w/scumbags. Don’t like his stance on Ukraine, but there is a possibility he may be doing the best he can, that’s probably why Trump endorsed him. Coms working w/Gaetz want house power, they aren’t “voting for MAGA”. Remember we may end up w/Hakeem or worse.

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 @ba92f80a @0af78396 @33636695 4 subgroups of republicans
1.  Democrats in disguise (second largest group)
2.  Traditional republicans.  These are squishes and mostly hate MAGA Largest group.
3.  True conservatives who actually fight for it but aren't really MAGA but somewhat aligned (this is a small group)  
4.  MAGA republicans (this is the smallest group)

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If it was someone not in the House, imagine how freeing that would be.

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 @fd02ee6d @ba92f80a @0af78396 @33636695 It would be, but I am highly skeptical that the republicans have the courage to escape the cowardice that has them in bondage, in order to be so freeing.

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Good summary of power groups and their power or lack thereof.

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Econochick think McCarthy is Trump's guy... I don't think anyone knows, he says things sometimes like:
Hillary is now Beautiful
Hopes to run against Gavin, gets along with him.
Says Vivek is running a great campaign
Called Bannon sloppy

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Yes, but she's also talking about the lack of power MAGA has in DC.

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Jim Jordon is surprising I thought it would've been Andy Biggs.

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 @ba92f80a @48bfa577 @33636695 
Jordon or Biggs I think would put more pressure on the impeachment inquiry thing, maybe get Biden ousted.

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 What's very likely to happen is nobody gets in - at least for a long time - which is great news since then the beast can grind to a halt in another 45 days.