Democrats are about to learn that it’s not just the Captain that goes down with the ship in politics. Several key Democrats are in the GOP’s sights to be removed and they can thank Nancy Pelosi’s leadership for that. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Monday that Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., would be right to remove Democrats.
Which Dems? Ilhan Omar, Adam Schiff, and Eric Swalwell from their committee assignments. McCarthy said Sunday he would take the action when he becomes speaker of the GOP-controlled House.
Gingrich slammed Democrats saying that they “totally deserve to be kicked off committees.”
NEWT GINGRICH: I think Nancy Pelosi set the precedent. She did something that had never been done before and reached into the minority party to decide who could and could not serve on some committees. I think Kevin McCarthy is following her precedent. So the Democrats have nothing to complain about because they started this dance and frankly, the three people he’s picked so totally deserve to be kicked off committees.
It’s unbelievable. Adam Schiff made a career out of lying to the American people while serving as chairman of the Intelligence Committee without any question, just plain, flat-out lying. Swalwell has had a relationship with a Chinese communist. That’s unimaginable for somebody who’s going to have security clearance. And of course, Omar is a viciously anti-Israel, antisemitic orator who has consistently violated the norms of civilized behavior. So I think those are three pretty good targets. And I commend Speaker-designate McCarthy for taking them head-on.”
The guard is changing, the question now is who will lead the GOP as Speaker of the House? So far, it looks like McCarthy is primed to take that position but a lot can change between now and when the GOP goes to vote for their new leader.