{"id":2064584,"date":"2023-10-12T09:43:10","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T13:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/im-excited-gaetz-seems-to-throw-support-behind-mccarthy-2-0\/"},"modified":"2023-10-12T09:45:04","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T13:45:04","slug":"im-excited-gaetz-seems-to-throw-support-behind-mccarthy-2-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/im-excited-gaetz-seems-to-throw-support-behind-mccarthy-2-0\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaetz appears to endorse &#8216;McCarthy 2.0&#8217; with enthusiasm."},"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\">16<\/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%2Fim-excited-gaetz-seems-to-throw-support-behind-mccarthy-2-0%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=2064584&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>Republican\u2063 Rep.\u200d Matt Gaetz Backs Steve Scalise \u200bfor Speaker of the House<\/h2>\n<p>Republican\u200b Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida expressed his support\u2064 for\u200b Rep. Steve \u200dScalise of Louisiana to \u2062replace ousted\u200b Speaker of the \u200cHouse\u2063 Kevin McCarthy. Despite not voting for McCarthy during a GOP caucus,\u200c Gaetz\u200d is\u2062 excited to\u2062 vote for Scalise\u200c and believes he will make a\u200b great Speaker. Gaetz&#8217;s endorsement comes after\u200d Scalise won \u200ba\u200c secret vote against Rep.\u2062 Jim\u200b Jordan of Ohio.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Q:\u2062 What\u2019s your \u200breaction now that\u2063 Scalise \u2063has the votes for Speaker\u200c elect?<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Matt Gaetz: \u201cI\u2019m\u2063 excited\u2064 for him. I can\u2019t wait \u2063to\u2062 go vote for him. Long live Speaker Scalise.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ejZFfFOX9b\">pic.twitter.com\/ejZFfFOX9b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CSPAN (@cspan)\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cspan\/status\/1712162479973769686?\">October \u200d11, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Gaetz\u2064 initially supported Jordan but now backs Scalise \u200dsince Jordan lost the internal GOP vote. Gaetz believes both Scalise \u200band Jordan are upgrades over McCarthy.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I voted for Jordan.<\/p>\n<p>Now\u200d Jordan is for Scalise.<\/p>\n<p>Both are an upgrade \u2063over McCarthy. \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1rA0qHMYRA\">pic.twitter.com\/1rA0qHMYRA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mattgaetz\/status\/1712209388205756895?\">October 11, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>McCarthy was removed as Speaker of the House after Gaetz led a revolt against\u2063 him. Gaetz accused McCarthy of failing to fulfill his promises and\u2063 secure\u2064 GOP\u2062 support. Following McCarthy&#8217;s removal, both \u200bJordan and\u200c Scalise announced their bids for Speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz stated\u2062 that he would be honored to vote for either Jordan or Scalise \u200bon the House floor. He believes that either\u200d candidate would be a significant improvement for the Republican conference.<\/p>\n<p>Despite some criticism that \u200cScalise is\u2062 similar to McCarthy, Gaetz maintains that Scalise is a better \u200cchoice.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">113\u200b RINOS part from Jim Jordan. What a disgrace \u200c\u2014 Scalise is McCarthy \u2062in the flesh. \u200dIt&#8217;s time \u2063for the conservatives in the party \u200dto rise up once again\u2064 and \u2064reject\u2063 RINOS from leadership! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheGreatAmericaShow?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheGreatAmericaShow<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hwfhdCP8s1\">https:\/\/t.co\/hwfhdCP8s1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lou Dobbs (@LouDobbs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LouDobbs\/status\/1712155245415968774?\">October 11, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Gaetz responded to conservative skepticism by emphasizing that Scalise is an upgrade over McCarthy, even though he wasn&#8217;t his \u200dfirst choice.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Scalise>\u200c McCarthy<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matt Gaetz\u2062 (@mattgaetz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mattgaetz\/status\/1712169088183611418?\">October 11, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A House floor vote will soon determine the next Speaker,\u200c with Scalise competing\u2064 against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic nominee \u2063for the role.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>A\u200d Note \u200cfrom Our Founder:<\/h3>\n<p>Silicon\u200d Valley and the Big Tech tyrants have done everything they can to put The\u200b Western\u200d Journal out of business. Our faithful subscribers have kept \u200bus going. \u200dIf you\u2019ve never chosen to subscribe, let me be honest: We need your help today. I also want to send you an\u2064 autographed copy of \u200c\u201cCounterpunch,\u201d which\u2062 will give \u2062you a plan \u2064to \u2062fight back for our\u200d beloved\u200b country. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/join-monthly\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\">Subscribe right \u2062now<\/a> \u2013 \u2062The\u2062 Western Journal stands for truth in this difficult time. Please stand with us by subscribing today. Floyd G. Brown, Founder of \u200dThe Western Journal<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/excited-gaetz-seems-throw-support-behind-mccarthy-2-0\/\">&#8216;I&#8217;m Excited&#8217;:\u200d Gaetz Seems\u2063 to \u200bThrow Support Behind &#8216;McCarthy 2.0&#8217;<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Gaetz&#8217;s endorsement of Scalise reflect \u2063the\u2062 desire for change in leadership within the\u2063 Republican\u200c Party?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Sheep\u2019s clothing.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matt Gaetz\u2063 (@mattgaetz) \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mattgaetz\/status\/1712186443245750706?\">October\u2062 \u2009\u200911, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Gaetz&#8217;s support for Scalise highlights the divisions within the Republican\u200d Party\u2064 and the desire for change in leadership. Many members \u2063of the GOP\u200d were dissatisfied with McCarthy&#8217;s\u2063 leadership and \u200dfelt that a shake-up was necessary.<\/p>\n<p>Scalise, currently\u200b serving as the House Minority Whip, has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/im-excited-gaetz-seems-to-throw-support-behind-mccarthy-2-0\/\" title=\"Gaetz appears to endorse 'McCarthy 2.0' with enthusiasm.\">strong \u2062conservative record<\/a> and\u200c is seen as a unifying figure within the \u2064party. \u200bHe has been an outspoken advocate for Republican\u200d values and \u2062has worked closely with Gaetz\u200c and Jordan on\u2064 various issues.<\/p>\n<p>If Scalise\u200d is elected as Speaker\u2064 of the House, he\u2063 will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/small-business-group-says-biden-vaccine-mandate-will-make-life-harder-for-entrepreneurs\/\" title=\"Small Business Group Says Biden Vaccine Mandate Will Make Life Harder For Entrepreneurs\">face numerous challenges<\/a> in leading\u2063 the party and navigating the political landscape. With \u2062a \u200dnarrow \u200dmargin in the House, the\u200b Republican\u200d Party will need a \u2064strong leader\u2062 to advance their \u2062agenda and counter the policies of the Democratic\u200d Party.<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz&#8217;s endorsement of\u200b Scalise reflects his confidence in Scalise&#8217;s ability to\u2062 lead and his belief that Scalise \u2063will be able to unite the party and effectively represent the\u200c interests of the American\u200c people.<\/p>\n<p>As \u2064the House prepares to vote for a \u2064new Speaker, all eyes will be on Scalise\u2062 and his ability to\u200c rally \u200bsupport and \u2062navigate the\u2064 complex\u200d dynamics within the Republican\u200d Party. The outcome of the Speaker election will have far-reaching consequences for the future\u200d of the GOP and the political landscape as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>With Gaetz&#8217;s support, Scalise gains further momentum and demonstrates\u200d the growing support for his candidacy. The Republican\u200d Party is \u2062at a critical \u2062juncture, and the \u200cchoice of a new \u2064Speaker \u2062will shape the direction and \u200cpriorities of the party moving forward.<\/p>\n<p>Only\u2064 time will tell \u200cif Scalise will secure enough\u200c votes to become\u200d Speaker of\u200b the \u200bHouse, but\u200b with the\u200d backing of\u200c influential \u2062members like Gaetz, his chances are looking promising. The outcome of the Speaker election will have a significant impact \u2063on the\u200b Republican\u200d Party and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bob-casey-says-terminology-used-in-abortion-debate-antiquated-post-dobbs\/\" title=\"Bob Casey deems abortion debate terminology 'outdated' after Dobbs case.\">broader political landscape<\/a>, and Gaetz&#8217;s endorsement further underscores\u200d the importance of this \u2062decision.<\/p>\n<p>As the race for Speaker unfolds, it\u200d will be interesting to see \u200dhow\u2063 the \u200cdivisions within the Republican\u200d Party play\u200d out and whether Scalise will\u200c emerge as the leader the\u200c party needs to move forward and make a\u2062 lasting \u2062impact on American politics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida supports Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana as the replacement for Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy. 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