# Concerning the McCarthy concessions to become House Speaker **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [January 6, 2023, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concerning-the-mccarthy-concessions-to-become-house-speaker/977794 "2023-01-06T18:32:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 30
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2023, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concerning-the-mccarthy-concessions-to-become-house-speaker/977794/30 "2023-01-07T17:42:29Z")
Let’s have this discussion in this thread. > [@House Speaker Contest](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-speaker-contest/974770/2003): > > “may wish” > > That sounds more like speculation than evidence to me. The only evidence of any kind of actual negotiation with Dems during this debacle that I’ve seen is the tweet I quoted above. And note that Omar was re-tweeting someone else, not saying she herself was involved in any discussions. I’d be delighted to see some more evidence of _actual_ moderate GOP/Dem discussions if you can post it. > > Do you think moderate repubs will sink the rules McCarthy negotiated with the Freedom Caucus when the vote comes on Monday? I don’t think any of them are going to reveal any private discussions at this point, so I doubt there is available evidence to be had. But several Dems have indicated to various news sources that approaches were made. I’m taking their word on that at this point and you may choose to not, obviously. I do think moderate Republicans will sink the rules if the rules as negotiated will essentially destroy the House of Representatives. None of them will have a job if they render the House moot. At least, not after the 2024 election. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/concerning-the-mccarthy-concessions-to-become-house-speaker/977794)._