GOP's Trump hangover: MAGA puts party in turmoil on day one

The GOP implosion in the House marks the first failed speaker vote in a century. Congressman McCarthy losses three bruising speaker votes after the MAGA fringe stops his bid in its tracks. Now, the GOP mulls McCarthy alternatives after his humiliating defeat on Day 1 of the new Congress. Democratic strategist James Carville joins MSNBC’s Ari Melber on “The Beat” saying the GOP civil war is “political suicide” adding he doesn’t “think they care!”

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[TheBoss-roiu]

SNL is going to have a hard time keeping up with this new GOP Congress. It is going to be a freak show for the next two years.

[SusiFroggy]

OMG that Introduction to Jeffries was amazing. Love it. 🤣It's about time the Democrats decided to get bold. We needed to vocalize our disappointments with the republican party. We have been far to dismissive for too long. This was better than ever.

[tarabay]

He created the same monsters and let them lose around his house now the monsters have grown and are TEARING apart Mcarty's house..oh the IRONY!🤣😂

[kayalcorn]

"You're supposed to throw the grenade after you pull the pin." Classic Carville.

[dphillipsc]

Once I lost my job because of a guy who lied to our boss about me. Basically he thought he could do my job better than me. Once he got my job it turned out he didn't know what he was doing. He was fired three months later. For some reason I'm reminded of that right now?

[edwardneuman]

Problem is, no Republicans with any leadership abilities WANTS the job. Its like being asked to watch over a bunch of pre-school toddlers.

[YZW]

It's pretty funny watching people like Matt Gaetz wipe Kevin off the map. Fighting stupid with stupid.

[torontocitizen]

The Republicans are reaping what they sowed. It’s just hilarious!!

[Bonjour-World]

Democrat Strategy: "Do not interrupt your opposition when they are assaulting each other".

[markkaminski]

The combination of Ari Melber 's poise and polished delivery with James Carville's down to earth style and humor are priceless! It would be a privilege to be in the audience if they and Neal Katyal, Glenn Kirchner etc held a public forum.

[marseilleicon]

Lindsay gram said this would happen if they voted trump in way back when...

[edwardrhoads]

It is clear that the republicans goal of the next 2 years will be to make sure nothing gets done. They are doing a great job of that so far.

[TimothyCollins]

This is only a taste of the dysfunction we will see from the reps for the next two years.

[susanavilez]

I love James Carville; he got me interested in politics in the 80's because he was so smart, entertaining and accurate.

[davidmoore]

This is the result of Gerrymandering. Without these lopsided districts extremist wouldn't be in power

[daniel_sc]

If by some bizarre circumstance Hakeem Jeffries is elected, I will spend that entire day laughing at loud. 😄
Should McCarthy eventually become speaker, this debacle has already shown he is no leader. I don't see him accomplishing much, if anything.

[karenmoore]

Just getting what they deserve! I just hate the American people have to deal with this mess !

[TheReal_DeanD]

I had no idea it would be 20 opposing McCarthy. Maybe 6 or 7 but 20. Yikes.

[JRcomments]

When greed, selfishness, and the absence of shame are not on the same page.... welcome to today 's republican party.

[jamiebrotherston]

McCarthy is being slowly cooked like a rotisserie chicken by Jordan. Smart thing would be to pull out, resign his seat and turn on Jordan's involvement in Jan 6