{"id":2079382,"date":"2023-10-25T18:01:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T22:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-matt-gaetz-claims-kevin-mccarthy-was-exposed-as-swampy-saboteur-to-speaker-vote\/"},"modified":"2023-10-25T18:05:27","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T22:05:27","slug":"watch-matt-gaetz-claims-kevin-mccarthy-was-exposed-as-swampy-saboteur-to-speaker-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-matt-gaetz-claims-kevin-mccarthy-was-exposed-as-swampy-saboteur-to-speaker-vote\/","title":{"rendered":"Matt Gaetz accuses Kevin McCarthy of being a &#8220;swampy&#8221; saboteur in Speaker vote."},"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\">26<\/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%2Fwatch-matt-gaetz-claims-kevin-mccarthy-was-exposed-as-swampy-saboteur-to-speaker-vote%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=2079382&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. Matt Gaetz Exposes Kevin McCarthy as \u200ca &#8220;Swampy&#8221; Saboteur in Speaker\u2062 Vote<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Matt Gaetz of \u2063Florida \u200dprovided a captivating behind-the-scenes account on Wednesday of how former House Speaker \u200cKevin McCarthy had been scheming \u2062to\u200b regain his position by \u200bsabotaging other candidates. Gaetz revealed this\u2062 information to reporters\u200c on\u2064 Capitol Hill prior to the vote to elect Rep. Mike Johnson of \u2064Louisiana as \u200bspeaker.<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz explained that during a \u200bGOP conference\u200d meeting\u200d held the previous night, McCarthy objected to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-matt-gaetz-claims-kevin-mccarthy-was-exposed-as-swampy-saboteur-to-speaker-vote\/\" title=\"Matt Gaetz accuses Kevin McCarthy of being a \"swampy\" saboteur in Speaker vote.\">unanimous consent request made<\/a> by Rep. Mark Molinaro of\u200d New York. Molinaro had \u2062proposed taking a poll to gauge Johnson&#8217;s\u2062 standing \u2064in the race after Tom Emmer withdrew. McCarthy&#8217;s objection indicated \u2063that he hadn&#8217;t yet found a way to undermine\u2062 Johnson, just as \u2062he had done with Emmer, Steve Scalise, and \u200dJim Jordan in the past.<\/p>\n<p>According to Gaetz, McCarthy&#8217;s underhanded\u200c efforts were exposed and defeated, leading to \u200bthe\u2063 exciting rise of Mike Johnson to the speakership. Gaetz\u200b further elaborated on the \u2064events of the closed-door GOP meeting during\u2064 an appearance on Steve Bannon&#8217;s &#8220;War Room&#8221; on\u200b Real\u200c America&#8217;s Voice.<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz revealed that McCarthy&#8217;s objection to the poll demonstrated that he was working against Scalise and Jordan as well. \u2064McCarthy was \u2063attempting\u2064 to position himself as the only\u2064 candidate capable of securing the \u2064necessary \u200bvotes to become \u2062speaker. However, his \u200cactions ultimately\u2062 prevented a unifying moment \u200cfrom\u200b occurring.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, McCarthy appointed Patrick\u2063 McHenry as Speaker Pro Tem, who then\u2062 adjourned\u2062 the \u2063House until the next day, giving\u2063 McCarthy more time to strategize behind\u2063 the scenes. Despite not\u2064 officially being a \u2064candidate for\u200b the speakership, McCarthy \u200dreceived 43 votes in a \u2064secret ballot held \u2064by GOP lawmakers.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson later requested a voice \u2062vote, during\u2063 which McCarthy received no support. Gaetz highlighted McCarthy&#8217;s desperate attempt to cling to power, as he had to \u2064vote for Johnson after his objections were overruled and his coalition \u200cdissolved.<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz, who\u200d initiated \u200cthe motion to remove McCarthy, expressed\u200b his satisfaction with Johnson&#8217;s victory, emphasizing that the power in the Republican \u200dParty now lies with the MAGA movement. He declared that the swamp is on\u200d the\u200c run and urged everyone \u200cto pay attention to this significant shift.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>A\u2063 Note from Our Founder:<\/h3>\n<p>Silicon\u2062 Valley and the Big \u2064Tech tyrants have done everything they can to put The Western Journal out \u2064of \u2062business. Our faithful subscribers have kept us going.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve never chosen to \u2063subscribe, let me be honest:\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/join-monthly\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\">We need your help today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I \u2064also want to\u2062 send \u2062you an autographed copy\u2064 of \u201cCounterpunch,\u201d which will give\u200b you a plan to fight back\u200b for our beloved country.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/join-monthly\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>Subscribe right now<\/b><\/a>  \u2013 The Western Journal stands\u2064 for truth in\u200b this difficult time.<\/p>\n<p>Please stand \u2062with us\u2064 by subscribing today.<\/p>\n<p>Floyd G. \u200dBrown<br \/>\nFounder of The Western \u2063Journal<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-matt-gaetz-claims-kevin-mccarthy-exposed-swampy-saboteur-speaker-vote\/\">Watch: Matt Gaetz Claims\u200b Kevin \u2063McCarthy Was Exposed \u2063as &#8216;Swampy&#8217;\u2064 Saboteur to Speaker Vote<\/a> appeared\u2062 first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200c In what ways did McCarthy&#8217;s underhanded \u2064tactics undermine the democratic process and damage the\u200d reputation of\u2064 the GOP?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Y ample time to \u200bstrategize and further undermine his opponents. Gaetz emphasized that McCarthy&#8217;s actions were a \u2062clear \u2064indication of his willingness to play dirty politics in order to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teen-vogue-va-gop-win-due-to-whitelash-incendiary-race-baiting-propaganda-dems-not-progressive-enough\/\" title=\"Teen Vogue: VA GOP Win Due to \u2018Whitelash,\u2018 \u2018Incendiary Race-Baiting Propaganda\u2019 \u2014 Dems Not Progressive Enough\">attain power<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz went on to highlight the detrimental impact McCarthy&#8217;s scheming had on the Republican Party. By attempting to sabotage other \u200bcandidates, McCarthy not only divided \u2062the party but also hindered the opportunity for \u200da united front against their Democratic counterparts. This internal power struggle portrayed the GOP as \u2064a\u2064 disorganized and self-serving\u2063 entity, undermining \u200ctheir credibility and weakening their chances of success in future elections.<\/p>\n<p>Gaetz applauded the defeat of McCarthy&#8217;s attempts and the subsequent election of Mike Johnson as speaker. He praised Johnson&#8217;s dedication to the party and his ability to unite Republicans around a common agenda. Gaetz expressed hope that under Johnson&#8217;s leadership, the GOP can move forward and regain its position \u2063as a formidable force in Congress.<\/p>\n<p>The revelations \u2064about McCarthy&#8217;s underhanded \u2064tactics, \u2063as exposed by Rep. Matt Gaetz, shed \u200clight on the inner workings of \u2063the Republican Party and \u200dthe lengths some individuals are willing to go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-a-blow-to-resistance-movement-taliban-shuts-down-internet-in-holdout-province\/\" title=\"In a Blow to Resistance Movement, Taliban Shuts Down Internet in Holdout Province\">secure power<\/a>. McCarthy&#8217;s actions not only undermined the democratic\u2062 process but also damaged the reputation of the GOP. It serves as a reminder that \u2064personal \u2063ambition and \u200cpolitical maneuvering can have far-reaching \u2063consequences.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Rep. Matt Gaetz&#8217;s\u2064 account of Kevin McCarthy&#8217;s scheming serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers \u2062of\u2062 personal ambition and manipulation within the \u200dpolitical arena. McCarthy&#8217;s willingness to sabotage fellow candidates in an attempt to regain power\u2064 highlights the need for transparency and integrity in the electoral process. The GOP&#8217;s ultimate rejection of McCarthy&#8217;s tactics and the rise of Mike Johnson as speaker offer hope for a more unified \u2062and principled approach within the\u2062 party. It is\u2063 now up to the Republican Party to learn from this experience and pave the way for a stronger, more\u200c cohesive future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Matt Gaetz revealed that former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was attempting to regain his position by sabotaging other candidates. Gaetz shared this insight before the vote to elect Rep. 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