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.

  • greenskye
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    1 year ago

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

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      1 year ago

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

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        1 year ago

        McCarthy wasn’t extreme enough was what I meant