‘Popcorn and blankets and alcohol’: GOP lawmaker jabs Democrats amid Speaker vote – By Julia Mueller (The Hill) / Jan 4, 2023
Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) took a jab at Democrats as she spoke to nominate Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) for Speaker as the House began its sixth consecutive vote for the top leadership slot, after McCarthy failed to secure the required majority in the first five.
“Diversity of thought is a good thing. It’s one of the things that sets us apart from our friends on the other side of the aisle. Yes, diversity of thought is a good thing. But they want us divided. They want us to fight each other. That has been made [clear] by the popcorn and blankets and alcohol and blankets that is coming over there,” Cammack said as she rose to nominate McCarthy for Speaker ahead of the sixth vote.
The Florida congresswoman then appeared to laugh as her remarks prompted clamor from Democrats in the chamber.
“The House is not in order,” Cammack said, smiling, over audible calls for her remarks to be stricken. The clerk asked members to display decorum and Cammack resumed her speech.
