Kevin McCarthy is many things, but being an accomplished legislator or capable leader is not among them. Here are the top 10 most important things to know about him. (Via MaddowBlog)
McCarthy is not, however, an accomplished legislator or capable leader. Consider a top 10 most important things to know about the new House speaker:. Over the past 15 years, he’s been the lead sponsor ofDuring that time, the Californian has never cultivated any meaningful areas of expertise, or even pretended to care deeply about the details of policymaking. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
a few months ago, “I have served under four presidents as speaker or leader. I served with many leaders on the Republican side. Unfortunately, that gentleman is the least substantive person. There is nothing of substance there.”. The Republican likely would’ve become speaker in 2015, but heabout the political purpose of the GOP’s Benghazi committee, sparking an intense backlash from his ostensible allies.
About a year later, in comments he didn’t know would reach the public, McCarthy joked to House Republicans that Donald Trump wasAs speaker, he’ll be talking a lot more, and no one should be surprised if he blurts out more comments like these.last summer with a memorable lede: “Is Kevin McCarthy a great big dummy? That’s not a rhetorical question.
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