{"id":2051577,"date":"2023-10-01T13:01:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-01T17:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-suggests-democrats-could-save-mccarthy-but-shouldnt-do-it-for-free\/"},"modified":"2023-10-01T13:05:03","modified_gmt":"2023-10-01T17:05:03","slug":"aoc-suggests-democrats-could-save-mccarthy-but-shouldnt-do-it-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-suggests-democrats-could-save-mccarthy-but-shouldnt-do-it-for-free\/","title":{"rendered":"AOC proposes Dems could help McCarthy, but not without a cost."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Faoc-suggests-democrats-could-save-mccarthy-but-shouldnt-do-it-for-free%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2051577&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>&#8220;Squad&#8221; Member AOC Suggests Democrats Could Bail Out \u200bMcCarthy, But \u200dNot Without a Price<\/h2>\n<p>During an appearance on CNN&#8217;s State of \u2062the Union, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) of the progressive &#8220;Squad&#8221;\u2064 hinted that House Democrats might\u2064 come to the rescue of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy\u2062 (R-CA) if a motion to remove\u2063 him from\u2063 his speakership arises. However, she\u2064 made it clear that there would be conditions attached.<\/p>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez emphasized the need for a &#8220;real conversation&#8221; between\u200b Democrats and Republicans to secure their support in keeping McCarthy as speaker. &#8220;I don&#8217;t think we\u2064 give up votes for free,&#8221; she asserted.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, \u2064rank-and-file Republicans have \u200bcontemplated ousting \u2062McCarthy if he fails to meet their demands or collaborates\u2063 with House \u200dDemocrats to pass a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senator-toomey-democrats-dont-need-a-single-republican-vote-to-pass-their-3-5-trillion-bill\/\" title=\"Senator Toomey: Democrats \u2018Don\u2019t Need A Single Republican Vote\u2019 To Pass Their .5 Trillion Bill\">clean continuing resolution<\/a>. Despite \u2063their objections, McCarthy \u200cdid just that.<\/p>\n<p>The House voted\u200d 335-91\u200d in favor of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-to-push-45-day-continuing-resolution-on-floor-that-excludes-ukraine-funding\/\" title=\"House to propose 45-day continuing resolution without Ukraine funding.\">45-day continuing resolution<\/a> that \u2064excluded Ukraine \u2062funding but included disaster relief aid and maintained\u200c funding at\u2062 fiscal year \u20622023 levels. The \u200bSenate also passed the measure, sending it to\u2063 President \u2062Joe Biden&#8217;s desk for signing just hours \u2063before a \u200bgovernment shutdown would have occurred.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) announced his\u200d intention to introduce a motion \u200dto vacate this week, \u2062which would require majority \u200csupport.\u200d Ironically, \u200dGaetz would need the\u2062 backing of House Democrats\u2062 since he\u2064 lacks the votes\u200b from the entire Republican caucus to remove McCarthy.<\/p>\n<p>During the interview, CNN&#8217;s Jake Tapper asked Ocasio-Cortez\u200b about\u200d Rep. Ilhan \u200cOmar&#8217;s (D-MN) suggestion that \u2063Democrats should only support McCarthy if a 50\/50 power-sharing agreement is reached. Ocasio-Cortez responded by stating that the\u2063 caucus\u200c would discuss power-sharing but emphasized that it would come at a price. &#8220;You \u2063don&#8217;t just vote for a Republican speaker for\u200c nothing. That&#8217;s not what we&#8217;re elected here to do,&#8221; \u200cshe explained.<\/p>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez confirmed that she would\u2062 vote to vacate McCarthy \u2062if given the opportunity but stressed that it is ultimately up to the Republican conference to address their own leadership\u200d issues. &#8220;It&#8217;s \u2064not up to Democrats to\u200d save \u200dRepublicans,&#8221; she concluded.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Alexandria \u2062Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s suggestion for Democrats to help McCarthy in exchange for support on progressive legislative priorities reflect the current state of bipartisanship in Congress?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E aid of Republican Minority \u2064Leader Kevin McCarthy if\u200c certain conditions were met. Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/real-life-jurassic-park-elon-musk-could-make-it-happen-according-to-business-partner\/\" title=\"Real-Life Jurassic Park? Elon Musk Could Make It Happen, According To Business Partner\">suggestion raised eyebrows<\/a> and sparked speculation\u2063 about potential political maneuvering \u200cwithin the Democratic Party.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064remarks made by \u200dOcasio-Cortez highlight the increasing role and \u200cinfluence of the progressive wing of the Democratic \u2063Party, commonly referred to as the\u200b &#8220;Squad.&#8221; \u200bThis group of left-leaning representatives has\u2062 been pushing for more progressive policies and \u200dchallenging the party establishment. Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s statement shows that they are\u2063 now willing to \u200cleverage their influence\u200c to get what they\u200b want.<\/p>\n<p>The idea of \u200dDemocrats\u2062 bailing out McCarthy, a \u200cstaunch \u2062conservative and\u200b opponent of many\u200c Democratic initiatives, \u2064seems counterintuitive at\u2062 first\u2062 glance. However, Ocasio-Cortez made it clear that this support would not come without a price. She stated that Democrats would only consider helping McCarthy if he were\u200d to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-suggests-democrats-could-save-mccarthy-but-shouldnt-do-it-for-free\/\" title=\"AOC proposes Dems could help McCarthy, but not without a cost.\">support key progressive legislative priorities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This development raises important questions\u2064 about the state of bipartisanship in Congress. In \u2062recent years, there\u2064 has been a significant decrease in bipartisan \u2062collaboration, with politicians often prioritizing party loyalty over compromise and\u2062 cooperation. Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s suggestion indicates a \u200cpotential willingness to bridge the \u200bgap between the two parties, but only if it serves \u200dthe progressive agenda.<\/p>\n<p>This calculated move by\u200b Ocasio-Cortez reflects a \u200bgrowing recognition within the Democratic Party that they \u2063need to unite and consolidate their \u2063power to achieve \u200btheir goals. With a narrow majority in the House \u2064of \u200bRepresentatives, Democrats face \u200dchallenges\u200c in pushing through their\u200c legislative agenda. By strategically aligning\u2062 with Republicans like McCarthy, \u2064they might be able to secure the necessary support to pass progressive legislation.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u2062 this move also highlights the potential pitfalls of such political maneuvering.\u2063 By aligning with McCarthy, Democrats risk alienating their progressive base, who may view any collaboration with conservatives as a betrayal. It\u200c remains\u2062 to be seen\u2063 how the rest of the &#8220;Squad&#8221; and other progressive Democrats\u2064 will respond to Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s suggestion.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, it is uncertain whether McCarthy himself would be willing to meet\u2063 the conditions\u200d set forth by Ocasio-Cortez. As a \u200bstaunch Republican, he may\u200c view any compromise on \u2064progressive policies as detrimental to his own ideological \u200bbeliefs. The potential clash between the progressive wing of the Democratic Party and McCarthy&#8217;s \u2062conservative values could further complicate\u200d any attempts at collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2064 conclusion, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s suggestion that House Democrats could bail out\u200d Republican Minority Leader Kevin \u200bMcCarthy \u200creveals the increasing influence of the progressive wing within\u2064 the Democratic Party. This strategic move reflects the \u2063party&#8217;s recognition of the\u2062 need to consolidate power and achieve their goals. However, there are challenges and risks associated with this\u2063 approach, including potential backlash from their progressive base and the resistance of conservative Republicans. Only \u2064time will\u200c tell how this political maneuvering will unfold and whether any \u200cmeaningful collaboration can be achieved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Squad&#8221; member Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) proposed that House Democrats might rescue House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) if a motion to remove him from speakership arises. However, Ocasio-Cortez emphasized that this assistance would come with conditions, stating on CNN&#8217;s State of the Union that meaningful discussions between Democrats and Republicans would be necessary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2051578,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2051577","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2051577","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2051577"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2051577\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2051578"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2051577"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2051577"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2051577"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}