The Republican leadership vacuum in the House has emotions running high, at least according to Rep. Peter King:
Total chaos. No clear front-runner for gavel. Mbrs stunned, reacting. McCarthy allies trying to draft center-rght cand as Right makes move.
— Robert Costa (@costareports) October 8, 2015
Rep. Peter King tells me that members are crying in cloakroom, unable to handle the unrest and confusion. "A banana republic," he says.
— Robert Costa (@costareports) October 8, 2015
Is that really the scene?
https://twitter.com/FBillMcMorris/status/652182295693139968
Are you kidding me? Going forward No more electing ANY GOP men without balls. #ManUpForGodsDake https://t.co/zAvWABZ60X
— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) October 8, 2015
This can’t be real. https://t.co/jYf7zjP8uq
— Ryan O. Ferguson (@ryanoferguson) October 8, 2015
I'm not saying you should be punched in the face if you cried over McCarthy quitting but I'm not not saying it. https://t.co/7sTxwiToP3
— Drew McCoy (@_Drew_McCoy_) October 8, 2015
This could be easily rectified:
Imagining Vito Corleone slapping one congressman after another. “You can act like a man!” https://t.co/3YalKlv9iE
— Allahpundit (@allahpundit) October 8, 2015
Just picturing it is hilarious!