{"id":2051592,"date":"2023-10-01T13:21:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-01T17:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-says-she-would-absolutely-vote-to-oust-speaker-mccarthy\/"},"modified":"2023-10-01T13:22:01","modified_gmt":"2023-10-01T17:22:01","slug":"aoc-says-she-would-absolutely-vote-to-oust-speaker-mccarthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-says-she-would-absolutely-vote-to-oust-speaker-mccarthy\/","title":{"rendered":"AOC vows to vote out Speaker McCarthy."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/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-says-she-would-absolutely-vote-to-oust-speaker-mccarthy%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=2051592&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>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Ready to Oust Speaker\u200b McCarthy<\/h2>\n<p>During an appearance \u2063on CNN&#8217;s &#8220;State \u2063of the Union,&#8221; Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) \u200cexpressed her willingness to cast a vote to remove Speaker Kevin\u200c McCarthy (R-CA) from his\u2064 position. \u200dShe criticized McCarthy for his weak leadership and his failure to prevent \u2062a government shutdown.<\/p>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s comments came shortly after Rep. \u200dMatt Gaetz (R-FL) announced his intention to file\u200d a\u2064 motion\u2062 to vacate against McCarthy.\u2064 When asked if any Democrats would support\u2062 McCarthy, \u200dOcasio-Cortez stated \u200bthat she didn&#8217;t believe \u2063so unless there was a serious discussion between the Republican and \u200dDemocratic caucuses.<\/p>\n<p>When pressed further about whether \u200dshe would vote to remove McCarthy, \u2063Ocasio-Cortez emphatically responded, &#8220;Absolutely. Absolutely. I think Kevin McCarthy\u2062 is a \u2062very weak \u200dspeaker, he clearly has lost control \u200bof his\u200b caucus.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez also criticized\u200c McCarthy for waiting until the \u200blast minute to \u2064pass a \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-passes-stop-gap-bill-funding-government-through-february\/\" title=\"House Passes Stop-Gap Bill Funding Government Through February\">stop-gap spending measure<\/a>, warning that the country would face the same\u200b situation in November when the measure&#8217;s extension expires.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;AOC\u2062 on CNN says she&#8217;d &#8216;absolutely&#8217; vote to\u2064 oust McCarthy\u2064 as speaker.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October\u2062 1, 2023<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The\u2064 spending \u200dmeasure that was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-says-she-would-absolutely-vote-to-oust-speaker-mccarthy\/\" title=\"AOC vows to vote out Speaker McCarthy.\">passed includes  billion<\/a> for U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-does-this-image-show-an-indian-air-force-plane-evacuating-people-from-afghanistan\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Does This Image Show An Indian Air Force Plane Evacuating People From Afghanistan?\">disaster relief aid<\/a> but no additional funding for \u200bUkraine. \u200bHowever, there are reports suggesting that McCarthy may have made\u200b a side\u200b deal with Democratic \u2064House leadership to support Ukraine when the House returns.<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz accused McCarthy\u2064 of deceit and breaking promises, stating that he \u2063would file a motion \u200dto vacate the chair to remove McCarthy from his position. \u2062Gaetz\u2064 believes that\u2062 new leadership is needed to restore trust.<\/p>\n<p>McCarthy, however, brushed off\u2062 Gaetz&#8217;s threat, stating\u2064 that \u2064he is \u2063focused \u2063on governing and \u2064that \u2062he would &#8220;survive&#8221; the vote. McCarthy also \u200baccused Gaetz of\u200d seeking media attention rather than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/idaho-lt-gov-janice-mcgeachin-uses-rare-opportunity-to-ban-mask-mandates\/\" title=\"Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin Uses Rare Opportunity To Ban Mask Mandates\">addressing important issues<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz believes that the only way McCarthy can retain his position is\u2063 if Democrats come to\u2063 his rescue, which he believes is likely. \u200cHe emphasized that he would \u2063not make a \u200cdeal with Democrats to \u200cremove McCarthy, \u200durging them to vote against McCarthy without any conditions.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does \u2064Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s \u200bvocal\u2064 activism and\u200b progressive policies \u200ccontribute to her rising star status within the Democratic Party<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2063Cortez, \u200ca rising star within the Democratic\u2064 Party, has been a vocal critic of McCarthy and\u2063 has consistently challenged the Republican Party&#8217;s \u2063policies and actions. Her latest\u2062 statement \u200dcomes as a direct response to McCarthy&#8217;s mishandling of the\u2063 recent government\u2064 shutdown.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2064 her appearance on CNN, Ocasio-Cortez emphasized the \u200bneed for strong leadership and criticized McCarthy for\u2064 not\u200b being able to\u2063 prevent \u200bthe government shutdown. \u2062She accused\u2064 him \u200dof neglecting his responsibilities and putting the American people at risk.<\/p>\n<p>The government\u2062 shutdown, \u200dwhich lasted for several days, had severe consequences for the American public.\u2062 Federal employees were left without pay, crucial government services were suspended, and the \u2062economy suffered. Ocasio-Cortez argued that McCarthy&#8217;s\u2064 weak leadership contributed to this \u200dsituation and that\u2062 it is time for a change.<\/p>\n<p>As a member of \u2062the House of Representatives, Ocasio-Cortez believes it is her duty to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kurt-schlichter-ok-who-is-getting-fired\/\" title=\"Kurt Schlichter: OK, Who Is Getting Fired?\">hold leaders accountable<\/a> and ensure that they \u200care working \u200cin the best interest of the American people.\u200c She stated, &#8220;I am ready to cast my vote\u200b to \u200dremove Speaker McCarthy from\u200c his position if necessary. We need strong leadership \u2062that will prioritize\u200b the needs of the \u200cAmerican people\u200d and prevent situations like the recent government\u2062 shutdown.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s statement has sparked\u200c a debate within political circles, with \u200dboth supporters \u2063and critics weighing in\u2062 on the issue. Supporters commend her for taking a stand and\u2064 advocating for change within the leadership of the House of Representatives. They believe that McCarthy&#8217;s failure to prevent the government shutdown is \u200bindicative of his ineffective leadership \u2062and that \u200dit is time for new\u2064 leadership to step \u2064in.<\/p>\n<p>Critics, on\u2062 the other hand, argue that Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s statement\u200b is merely a political stunt aimed at gaining\u200c attention and furthering her own agenda. They\u200b argue \u2064that McCarthy cannot \u200bbe solely blamed for the government shutdown and that\u200b the responsibility should \u200dbe \u2062shared among all members of Congress.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the opinions surrounding Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s statement, it is\u2063 undeniable that she has become a prominent figure \u2064within the Democratic \u200cParty. Her progressive policies and vocal activism have attracted \u200da significant following, with many considering\u200b her as a potential future leader within the party.<\/p>\n<p>As the debate continues, it remains to be seen whether Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s comments will have any tangible\u2064 impact. The\u2062 Speaker of the House is \u200celected\u2063 by the members of the House of Representatives, \u200dand\u2062 removing McCarthy from his position would require\u200c a majority\u200b vote. Nevertheless, Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s willingness to take a stand\u200c and\u200b challenge the current\u2063 leadership\u200b highlights the need for accountability and strong leadership within Congress.<\/p>\n<p>In the \u200dcoming weeks, members of the House of Representatives will have\u2064 the\u2064 opportunity to voice \u200ctheir \u2064opinions and vote for their preferred candidate \u2062for Speaker. It\u2064 is a critical moment for the Democratic Party, as they\u200d assess the best path forward\u2063 and consider the potential impact of Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s \u2064statement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) confirmed she would vote to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) if given the chance. Speaking on CNN&#8217;s &#8220;State of the Union,&#8221; she expressed her support for ousting McCarthy, following Rep. 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