{"id":2061421,"date":"2023-10-09T23:13:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T03:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gaetz-says-ousting-mccarthy-absolutely-worth-it-even-if-it-costs-him-his-seat-in-congress\/"},"modified":"2023-10-09T23:15:23","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T03:15:23","slug":"gaetz-says-ousting-mccarthy-absolutely-worth-it-even-if-it-costs-him-his-seat-in-congress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gaetz-says-ousting-mccarthy-absolutely-worth-it-even-if-it-costs-him-his-seat-in-congress\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaetz: Ousting McCarthy Worth It, Even if it Costs His Seat."},"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%2Fgaetz-says-ousting-mccarthy-absolutely-worth-it-even-if-it-costs-him-his-seat-in-congress%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=2061421&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>Rep. Matt\u200d Gaetz Willing to Lose Congressional Seat\u2062 Over Efforts to Remove Kevin\u200b McCarthy<\/h2>\n<p>During an interview on NBC&#8217;s &#8220;Meet the Press,&#8221; Rep.\u2063 Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) expressed his \u200dunwavering commitment to removing\u200b former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from his leadership position, stating that it would\u2062 be &#8220;absolutely&#8221; worth it even \u2062if it meant losing his congressional seat. Gaetz emphasized \u2064that \u2062he is determined to\u200c fight for \u200bhis constituents and prevent America from heading towards\u2063 financial\u2062 ruin.<\/p>\n<p>When asked \u2063about the possibility of being removed from\u2063 Congress, Gaetz dismissed the idea as &#8220;crazy&#8221; and pointed out \u200cthat \u200bthe majority of\u2064 voters in Florida&#8217;s First Congressional District support \u2062him. He firmly believes that anyone trying to kick him out of \u200cCongress simply because they don&#8217;t like him would face backlash from his constituents.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/opinion\/matt-gaetz-didnt-oust-mccarthy-he-just-helped-democrats-do-it-5505324?<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jacob-siegel-on-disinformation-the-hoax-of-the-century-part-1\/\" title=\"Jacob Siegel discusses disinformation and refers to it as the 'Hoax of the Century' in Part 1.\">ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories<\/a>&#8220;><\/p>\n<h3>Matt Gaetz \u2062Didn&#8217;t Oust \u2063McCarthy. He\u2064 Just Helped Democrats Do It.<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/6\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/opinion\/matt-gaetz-didnt-oust-mccarthy-he-just-helped-democrats-do-it-5505324?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-tells-conference-he-wont-run-again-for-speaker\/\" title=\"McCarthy announces he won't seek re-election as Speaker.\">\/epochtv\/rep-gaetz-reacts-<\/a>after-mccarthy-ousted-as-house-speaker-5503440?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories&#8221;><\/p>\n<h3>He \u2018Couldn&#8217;t \u200cKeep His Word\u2019:\u2062 Rep. Gaetz \u200bon McCarthy&#8217;s Removal as Speaker<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/3\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/rep-gaetz-reacts-after-mccarthy-ousted-as-house-speaker-5503440?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>On October 3, McCarthy was removed \u2062from \u200chis \u200bposition \u2062as House speaker in a 216\u2013210 vote, with eight\u200c Republicans joining all present Democrats to oust him. Gaetz, a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, initiated the motion to remove McCarthy.<\/p>\n<p>Following his removal, McCarthy \u200bannounced that \u200bhe\u2062 would not \u2063seek reelection as speaker. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and House Majority Leader Steve\u2062 Scalise (R-La.) have officially entered the race \u200bto succeed McCarthy.<\/p>\n<p>However, Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.), chairman of the\u2064 Republican Study Committee, confirmed that he will not run for the top job, stating that a three-man race for speaker would only create \u200cmore division.<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz dismissed the\u2063 notion \u200cthat there is no clear replacement for McCarthy, asserting that there \u200care two highly respected \u2064candidates in Jordan and Scalise.\u200d He expressed \u2062the need to hear their specific plans\u200d on spending and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republican-introduces-bill-to-continue-pay-for-military-members-during-government-shutdown\/\" title=\"GOP lawmaker proposes bill to ensure military pay during government shutdown\">single-subject appropriations bills<\/a> \u2063before pledging his support.<\/p>\n<p>House\u200c Republicans have \u200bscheduled a speaker \u200ccandidate\u2063 forum on \u2063October 10, followed by the nomination of a new speaker\u200c the next day.<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz believes that whoever becomes \u200cthe new speaker, whether it&#8217;s Jordan or Scalise, will \u200dbe an upgrade over McCarthy. He emphasized the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/we-got-our-hopes-up-american-families-adjust-to-life-without-the-expanded-child-tax-credit\/\" title=\"\u2018We Got Our Hopes Up\u2019: American Families Adjust To Life Without The Expanded Child Tax Credit\">long-term financial stability<\/a> for the country and expressed his anticipation for \u2062the positive changes that will come \u2063with a \u2063new leader.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Gaetz dismissed\u200b the suggestion that his actions to remove McCarthy have undermined U.S. national\u2064 security, stating that other countries do not \u2064focus on McCarthy&#8217;s speakership as much as McCarthy himself does. He\u2064 reassured that with\u2063 a new speaker\u200b in place, the work will continue as planned.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is the basis of Rep.\u200c Gaetz&#8217;s\u200b determination to remove Kevin \u2064McCarthy \u2062from his leadership position? <\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ef=&#8221;http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/rep-gaetz-reacts-after-mccarthy-ousted-as-house-speaker-5503440?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories&#8221;><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Gaetz&#8217;s determination to remove Kevin \u200dMcCarthy from his\u200d leadership position \u2062stems from his belief that McCarthy has failed to\u2063 effectively lead the Republican Party and has compromised its \u2062values. Gaetz accused McCarthy of making compromises with Democrats \u200band being unwilling to stand\u200b up \u200dfor conservative principles. \u2063Gaetz sees himself as a staunch \u2062conservative who is not afraid to break\u200b from party leadership in order\u2064 to \u200cfight for what he believes is right.<\/p>\n<p>While Gaetz acknowledges that removing \u200cMcCarthy may not \u2062be an easy task, he is confident\u200d in his ability to rally support.\u200c He believes that there are many\u2063 within the Republican Party who share his concerns and desire for \u200dstrong\u200c conservative leadership. Gaetz is willing to take the risk of losing his congressional seat \u2063in order\u200d to send a message to his party and to the\u2064 American people about the importance of principled leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Some may question \u200dGaetz&#8217;s decision to potentially sacrifice his political career for a\u200c leadership change, but Gaetz\u200b sees it as a necessary sacrifice for the greater good. He\u200b believes that the current trajectory of the country is unsustainable and that bold action is needed to redirect the \u2063Republican Party \u2064towards \u200bits conservative\u200d roots.\u2064 Gaetz is willing\u2063 to put his principles\u200b above his own personal ambitions in order to fight for \u2064what he believes is\u2062 best for his constituents and for the \u2062country.<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz&#8217;s willingness to risk his congressional seat speaks to his passion and dedication to his role as a \u200crepresentative. He believes that\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gaetz-says-ousting-mccarthy-absolutely-worth-it-even-if-it-costs-him-his-seat-in-congress\/\" title=\"Gaetz: Ousting McCarthy Worth It, Even if it Costs His Seat.\">true leadership requires\u200c sacrifice<\/a> and standing up for what is\u200c right, even \u200bin the face of potential\u2064 consequences. Gaetz&#8217;s actions serve\u2063 as a \u2064reminder that\u2062 elected officials have \u2062a responsibility to \u2064their constituents and to \u2064the principles they \u200cwere elected to uphold.<\/p>\n<p>Whether or not Gaetz is\u2063 successful in\u2064 his \u200befforts to remove Kevin McCarthy\u200c remains to be seen, but\u2063 his determination \u200cand commitment should not \u2064be underestimated. Gaetz&#8217;s\u2062 willingness \u200dto potentially lose\u2063 his congressional seat sends a powerful message \u2062about \u200cthe \u200cimportance of principled leadership and\u2064 the need for elected officials to prioritize \u2063the needs and values of\u200b their constituents over their own self-interest.<\/p>\n<p>In a \u200dpolitical landscape often characterized by compromise and self-preservation, it is refreshing to see a \u200crepresentative who is willing to take a stand, even if it\u200c means risking his own political career. Gaetz&#8217;s actions serve as a reminder that \u2063there are still individuals in Congress who\u200d are willing to fight for what they believe in, regardless of the potential\u2062 consequences.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) affirmed that losing his congressional seat would be &#8220;absolutely&#8221; worth it for his bid to oust former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from leadership. NBC&#8217;s Kristen Welker asked if he considered the potential job loss, to which Gaetz responded positively during an interview on &#8220;Meet the Press.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":252,"featured_media":2061422,"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":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2061421","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"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\/2061421","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\/252"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2061421"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2061421\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2061422"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2061421"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2061421"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2061421"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}