A Republican leadership dry desert during a time of international crises!

Obviously, Republicans are incapable of governing.

Echo opinion letter published in the Bakersfield California newspaper published in Kevin McCarthy's congressional district. 

For the first time in American history, a speaker of the House of Representatives has been deposed. The Republican Party is now without top leaders at every leadership level. Even with a majority of members in the House of Representatives, Republicans have no one in charge and no way forward, because Speaker McCarthy left no plan if he was deposed.

McCarthy's deal with the political "devil"- right wing demons.

I have been silent about my feelings regarding Kevin because of respect for his family. But I have always had feelings and opinions. So, it is time to share.

Ex-Speaker McCarthy was only about political power. The holding of that power and being speaker was his only and last goal.

GOP is unable to govern!

Kevin knew how to raise campaign money, help elect Republicans to office and make political friendships. He also knew how to use his words to damage his political enemies. He moved popularity polls with his (wrong minded!) statements. He single-handedly destroyed Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with his lies about her. He even admitted his false statements during a television interview.

Kevin McCarthy used negative political campaigns because they worked, but he never told voters where he stood on issues. His lack of truthfulness caused him problems with both Republicans and Democrats.

Political historians will answer my question, but not the local McCarthy apologist Cathy Abernathy. Her (misuse of) words will be quickly forgotten from our memory.

I believe our political challenges can only be solved with bipartisan solutions — (yes!) political compromises. In our evenly divided House of Representatives, the new speaker, to be successful, must be elected and supported by both moderate Republicans and Democrats. Someone needs to step up to the plate and quickly move our country in a positive direction.

From Gene Tackett, Bakersfield