When left-wing activists tried to get the House Progressive Caucus and Squad to refuse to vote for Pelosi until they got real concessions, this is the same lie the Squad and its media spokespeople used: If we withhold our votes, McCarthy will be Speaker.

One side fell for it: https://t.co/akb0WdNPLf

— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) January 8, 2023