McCarthy: Americans should not expect a government shutdown

When asked if Americans should expect a government shutdown, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy remained optimistic that a deal could be reached before the looming deadline on Oct. 1. 


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[WilliamPriceKing]

Vote McCarthy and his cohorts out of office if you want America to go forward.

[glennelbey]

How on earth can McCarthy make that statement? He is not even in charge of the members of his party. We all could see back during the 15 rounds of voting that a scenario like this would begin acting out.

[mikekelley]

Thank you Republicans, for handing control of the house back to Democrats.

[joerogain]

Question please. I understand Newton's ''Law of Gravity'' and basic Physics but how the heck does a spineless man like Kevin McCarthy ever stand upright without any noticeable backbone?

[macsmith]

Well Kevin, noone expected a Speaker needing 15 tries to get elected, yet here we are.

[Arahknid]

He more sounds desperate and not confident

[mantaszmenskis]

Should not "expect?" Are you gaslighting us about that too?

[terrencekane]

Hakeem Jeffries will make a magnificent speaker in January, 2025. 🇺🇸💙🇺🇸

[cduncan]

We have an invertebrate for speaker of the house who is ambilingual talks out of both sides of his mouth. He keeps getting tangled up in all the puppeteers strings attached to him.

[Souryuuha]

This is like when I made that deal with Darth Vader over dinner and had to keep praying he wouldn’t keep altering the deal.

[homerroad]

Kevin McCarthy should be impeached, yesterday.

[rainbow]

Then what's up with the consistent threat of a government shut down. 🤔

[fueymanchoo]

Well that was reassuring Captain Kevin!

[boorockomamba]

It is clear now why childish people, such as Kevin and his band of bumbling misfits, should not be entrusted to positions of importance.

[viceroyblack]

Did you actually believe a word he said?

[kaijusoursdanger]

and we also should believe that failure perjury greene doesnt own this 💩

[Scarter]

Really Kevin? How's that long weekend going for you?

[Draycu]

Just stick your head in the sand and ignore any danger? I'll pass, thanks.

[tiffanyshanley]

He's talking out of his rear end. It's nice to see him not yelling like the rest of the MAGA freaks, but he's clearly lying. I think he knows his days are numbered being in that position he wanted so bad. Aww 😢 So sad 😂

[jerryrichardson]

McCarthy trying to make the best of a bad situation that's of his own making.