‘I didn’t come here for second place’: House Republican throws a fit over how leadership is chosen

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United States Congressman Chip Roy (R-Texas), who is a member of the Freedom Caucus in the House of Representatives, complained in a floor speech on Thursday about how lawmakers select individuals to head their conference.

His address comes a day after House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-California) was nominated to succeed Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-California) as speaker in the 118th Congress in January.

Roy, however, supported right-wing Congressman Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) in his challenge to McCarthy. Biggs lost 188-31, but the point was made that McCarthy may have a hard time reaching the critical 218-vote threshold to obtain the coveted gavel – which places its wielder right behind the vice president in the presidential line of succession.

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“Stop kissing each other’s rear ends asking and begging for some slot on a committee. We didn’t come here to be on committees. We didn’t come here to get a title. How would ya – the titles around this place!” Roy exclaimed before sarcastically asking, “‘Who is in leadership?’ Leadership. Isn’t leadership something you recognize and follow? It’s not something you elect.”

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