MAGA 'clown show': Speaker humiliation a 'drift' in Trump's threat to democracy

On the third day of Kevin McCarthy’s drawn out fight to become Speaker of the House, filmmaker Michael Moore and historian Timothy Snyder join MSNBC’s Ari Melber on the significance of the chaos in the House and what it could mean for American democracy. Snyder noting that “very often when an authoritarian comes to power one of the steps along the way is that the Parliament stops taking itself seriously.” Snyder also adding that the lack of composure in the Congress is a component of “drift” towards authoritarianism. Moore predicting that “we will not have to wait until 2024 for the Democrats to regain control of the House,” indicating his belief that members may break from the Republican party after the chaotic events of the speaker fight and caucus with Democrats.


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[rondz]

So why is bannon free? Why is navaro free? Where is the accountability?
If there's nothing to lose why would they stop? Does that make sense?

[sharondavid-melly]

"No punishment, in my opinion, is to great, for the man who can build his greatness upon his country's ruin"
- George Washington

[ld]

There is nothing more dangerous than unserious people riling up the dimmest among us.

[marksernes]

Matt Gates calling Kevin McCarthy a squatter was the best thing out of his mouth, ever.

[anntyler]

THE A IN ARI STANDS FOR "ALWAYS." IT MARKS THE TIME HE IS LOVED. ALWAYS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK, A FIERY BEACON, DURING TOO MANY DARK TIMES.

[sharondavid-melly]

Thank you, Ari, for having Timothy Snyder and Michael Moore on your show. They're both priceless.💯

[DarmokAtTanagra]

Biden's awards ceremony was beautiful. Celebrate those heroes today.

[jmiller]

We never had all these problems when George Santos was Speaker! (before he became President)

[MariaGarcia-cnui]

To those who voted for the clowns in the Republican party, thank you. They are showing the country that they don't care about them.

[UCVibes]

The gamers and breakers are the same type of politicians. They are in politics for their own benefit.

[gangigirl]

I wish the GOP would spend half as much time "strategizing" on how to help the country instead of themselves.and how to stay in power.

[karlav]

I agree with Michael about Timothy! Have him on more; give him more airtime. 💞

[ld]

The crazy McCarthy faction ultimately sold out to and further empowered the crazier Gaetz faction which we will all pay the price for.

[leapingcatproductions]

After all the concessions:
"I will just get the coffee and bagels"
-McCarthy

[bher]

Hi there Michael; always love to hear you! Love from Canada...

[hillshepardson]

It’s a shame that Kevin McCarthy will eventually win the speakers job.

[judyhogan]

Dear God, please don't let Kevin McCarthy be speaker of house!

[rgwak]

This is a stern lesson to McCarthy, that everything he does from now on is under the threat of any single Never Kevin calling for a vote to remove him, or if they just need attention. Congrats Kev! 😂🤣

[AndreaCuchetto]

I concur with Michael Moore about the brilliance of Timothy Snyder and the need to hear much from him.

[troywalker]

The public has a right to know what "deals" are made. This is the problem.