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submitted 1 year ago by DevCat@lemmy.world to c/usa@lemmy.ml

As Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) launches his rebellion against House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), multiple reports indicate that House Republicans are looking to get rid of the Florida congressman altogether.

According to a report from CNN, an unnamed House Republican said that the caucus wants Gaetz gone — and that they may use the findings from the ongoing Ethics Committee investigation into the Florida congressman to oust him.

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[-] orclev@lemmy.world 71 points 1 year ago

I know this is probably BS, but part of me really hopes this is the opening salvo in a Republican civil war that shreds their party to pieces.

[-] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 18 points 1 year ago

I would settle for "pares away the far-right extremists and starts trying to achieve bipartisan goals" at this point. Only if the Progressive Dems can hold and drag the "center" leftwards to the actual center again.

[-] NYPariah@reddthat.com 14 points 1 year ago

From your lips...

[-] greenskye@lemm.ee -2 points 1 year ago

Unfortunately not a civil war but rather yet another move to eradicate anyone not extreme enough for them.

[-] Spacebar@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

How is Gaetz not extreme enough? Do you honestly think he's anything but on the far right?

[-] greenskye@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

McCarthy wasn't extreme enough was what I meant

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