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McCarthy's comments may have elicited some "We wish he hadn't said that" comments but I'd hardly call it a controversy. It didn't affect the hearings, the hearings succeeded in their aim, and McCarthy is now Speaker. The consequence was zero. The same is likely true here. It doesn't matter what Comer says. It doesn't matter if the point is purely weaponizing an investigation for political purposes. The GOP doesn't care about such silly principles - and neither do their voters.

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Pot, Meet kettle. Ken Paxton edition. Him calling on literally anyone else to resign is rich. Speaker Phelan was allegedly drunk while presiding over the House, which, does take some talent if that’s true.

Too good to pass up from overtime. Ken Paxton is a world class POS

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Comer's comments aren't going to be forgiven by Biden's defenders?

Have you been any paying attention to Democratic messaging over the last 8 years? They're completely incompetent. There's zero chance these comments will hurt Republicans in the next election cycle.

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The headline I have inserted below is not relevant to the current conversation; however, I am sharing FYI. Read, and please help DEM’s and others who share our deepest desire to retain our democracy, to develop, implement, and follow a rationally reasonable plan to WIN. We have to get on the same train to save our democratic nation.

Just know that Florida is changing very fast.... I feel like I’m on an out-of-control fast train to Hades!!!

Huffington Post: 5-23-23

Ron DeSantis Outlines Vision To Remold Supreme Court, Takes Subtle Jab At Trump

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I'm absolutely sure that when Comer made his remark about his investigation, that Ashley Strohmier immediately reminded him that his job is to sponsor legislation to help the American people and not to try to drag Biden's poll numbers down. Because that's the way Fox and Friends operates, right? Just another ironic day in Trumpland - Trump calls every investigation of him a "witch hunt" when there is ample evidence that whatever he is being investigated for has a legitimate basis. Yet here is an example of a true "witch hunt" being perpetrated by Trump's supporters.

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Re Comer: Think of the Mason-Dixon Line as an IQ threshold...

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Beware underestimating the adverse impact on Biden, and therefore Dems, on the Comer and Jordan investigations, as meritless, incompetent, and political as they are. Dems continue to repeat the same mistake with glib, oversimplified, passive, “inside baseball” reactions.

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Gasp republicans are once again wasting taxpayers money for purely political purposes. The Benghazi shame after Kevin's inconvenient truth led to a merciful end to those hearings. People no longer care they know it is political theater and the MSM's part in pushing the theater is unforgivable.

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Comer is a pathetic little man,

Which makes him perfect for the job

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"The House leaves town at the end of this week, which means McCarthy needs to find his way to a deal as soon as possible to avoid keeping members in Washington longer than they want to be there."

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Now is the time to hold fast, and not give another inch. While the Dems will also be unhappy, making the Repubs commit to foregoing their Memorial Day break or else proving that they are totally insincere about the Debt Limit crisis will show the country what they are really all about: political theater at the expense of the country.

IMO, Mr Biden has already gone further than he should have in capitulating anything to the Psychiatric Facility Escapee Caucus. The MAGA-controlled House cares about little else other than owning the libs, actual legislation is not part of their equations to retain power at any cost.

fnord

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Comer's intellectual acumen seems to be on a level with Jordan, Gaetz, Boebert, MTG, et al. I'm surprised these people can drive to and find their offices; I am unsurprised that they do such a poor job of governing.

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Comer is seeking attention and recognition! He deserves neither! Definitely can be termed a GOP freak? Another one! Epidemic raging in the House!

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Hostages, that's what the GOP MAGA Freedom Caucus has made of us. This is disgusting.

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Hmmm - sounds like Comer is Speaker material... It worked for My Kevin... I guess...until it doesn't work...

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Joe, you truly “rock the House”. Thank you again.

Hey, next time Comer passes you in the hallway, please just strategically stick out your foot. He’s overdue for a fall imho.

(Im kidding of course... I think🤔)

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God, the Republicans are vile.

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