Ramaswamy said Republicans who voted out McCarthy did it to ‘sow chaos,’ asking if ‘chaos is really such a bad thing’
Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican presidential candidate who has never held elected office, expressed his support for GOP members who voted to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Ramaswamy acknowledged McCarthy’s critics and their goal of introducing “chaos” in the legislature.
In a video posted on social media on Tuesday, Ramaswamy said, “The purpose of removing the House Speaker is to cause confusion. That’s what Matt Gaetz and everybody’s critics are saying.” He suggested that those who voted to fire McCarthy should take ownership of their decision.
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He continued, “Admit it. There’s no better plan of action than who’s going to fill that speaker role. So is it important to sow chaos? Yes, it is. But the real question to ask is to get to the bottom of it. , is chaos really such a bad thing?”
Ramaswamy’s comments reflect his view of the potential impact of removing McCarthy and introducing chaos into the legislative process.
In a historic vote on Tuesday, eight strong Republican lawmakers, along with every sitting House Democrat, backed the removal of Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, an unofficial leader among McCarthy’s critics, expressed concern about the future of the conservative agenda in the House. He said, “We are concerned about the future of the conservative agenda in the House. I would say that the conservative agenda has been frozen by Speaker McCarthy.”
In response, McCarthy argued that Gaetz’s actions were “personal” and suggested they were motivated by retaliation due to the ongoing Ethics Committee investigation into his conduct.
Over the weekend, Kevin McCarthy drew the ire of hard-line Republicans when he introduced a short-term spending bill, also known as a continuing resolution (CR), that would keep the government running for 45 days. The move is aimed at preventing a government shutdown and allowing lawmakers more time to pass 12 individual spending bills.
Ninety House Republicans, however, voted against the CR on Saturday, arguing that it was a “clean” extension of policies implemented by the previous Democratic-controlled Congress. McCarthy had previously tried to introduce a CR that included spending cuts during its limited period, but these efforts were blocked by some of the same conservatives who opposed such measures in principle.
Vivek Ramaswamy outlines a series of pressing issues facing the United States, including the national debt, the border crisis, urban lawlessness, and more. He stressed the importance of having a comprehensive plan to address these issues rather than trying to “babysit” to get votes for a new speaker.
‘What’s the plan to get a new speaker?’ Ramaswamy emphasized to everyone who asked the question. — You are asking the wrong question. What is actually the plan to revive this country?”