💣 The Disastrous 118th Congress - MAGA Mike Johnson Saved by Shadow Speaker Hakeem Jeffries
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The 118th Congress with Pretzel Kevin "Only Kevin" "My Kevin" McCarthy, Speaker? /Clowns
Wake me up when the Republicans accidentally vote in my man Hakeem.
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The Intercept
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Rep. Kevin McCarthy would have to commit to “shut down the government rather than raise the debt ceiling” in order to win the support of his opponents, Rep. Ralph Norman, a Republican from South Carolina, told reporters.
A reporter asked Norman if he meant default on the debt, as the debt ceiling and a government shutdown are not directly linked.
https://theintercept.com/2023/01/04/ke
@theintercept@journa.host
Rep. Kevin McCarthy would have to commit to “shut down the government rather than raise the debt ceiling” in order to win the support of his opponents, Rep. Ralph Norman, a Republican from South Carolina, told reporters.
A reporter asked Norman if he meant default on the debt, as the debt ceiling and a government shutdown are not directly linked.
https://theintercept.com/2023/01/04/ke
“If everyone fought for their own convictions there would be no war.” ― Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace
The 118th Congress with Pretzel Kevin "Only Kevin" "My Kevin" McCarthy, Speaker? /Clowns
And these are basically the only issues at stake. E.g.:Rep. Kevin McCarthy would have to commit to “shut down the government rather than raise the debt ceiling” in order to win the support of his opponents, Rep. Ralph Norman, a Republican from South Carolina, told reporters.
A reporter asked Norman if he meant default on the debt, as the debt ceiling and a government shutdown are not directly linked.
Shapiro is, basically, not entirely wrong.
The House needs to be open to fund the government (which touches on the debt default, debt ceiling, and a government shutdown). But past that, the rest will be just show: bills to die in the Senate, investigations, and impeachments.
The House may investigate Hunter's peen, or impeach Biden 37 times. But none of that is governance.
I say "not entirely" because an added benefit for Shapiro and his elk is spending on Ukraine; it will be more difficult to obtain. But possible with "routine" politics.
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It sure was nice of the MAGA GOP to restart this in PRIME TIME.
Pizzagate troll and ratfink Mike Cernovich pretty much sums it up:
Pizzagate troll and ratfink Mike Cernovich pretty much sums it up:
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Good explainer about the House Speaker antics. For some reason I can't copy and paste.
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The problem remains as I said earlier. Nobody can trust any of the other players to keep their word, so they can't make a deal. They're all scoundrels and they know it.
And the bomb-throwers are having a wonderful time, 20 of them holding the whole nation hostage.
Cherry blossoms!
And the bomb-throwers are having a wonderful time, 20 of them holding the whole nation hostage.
Cherry blossoms!
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Biscuit is up to 14 VOTES (Likes) for Speaker! And the arm and leg breaking by the ferocious 699th hasn't even begun yet. Clearly, Biscuit is more popular than Kevin McCarthy. #BiscuitForSpeaker
8:30PM UPDATE: Biscuit is up to 19 VOTES!!
Frankie’s Fiona @frankies_fiona
Replying to @Orly_licious and @GreggEvans16
I 100% vote for Biscuit!
And hmmmm.
Jake Sherman @JakeSherman 1m
BREAKING:
@GOPLeader says he doesn’t want to have a vote tonight. Wants talks to continue. Said they are productive.
MQG retweeted:
What a shock it's over money.Jake Sherman @JakeSherman 39m
BREAKING IN @PunchbowlNews PM:
@club4growth has cut a major deal with McCarthy-aligned @CLFSuperPAC that paves the way for CLUB to support MCCARTHY
CLF will stop spending in safe open-seat primaries.
This is a BIG gripe of the KM opposition.
For a few laughs, MQG is now getting ratioed on Twitter (a childish "win" when there are more comments than "likes" on a tweet). This tweet got 9,000 (!) comments, MAGAts are very very Angry at Marj!!
The fun has to end sometime, but America has gotten the point.
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The 118th Congress with Pretzel Kevin "Only Kevin" "My Kevin" McCarthy, Speaker? /Clowns
Well, they have accomplished one thing. The metal detectors installed after January 6 were removed.
The 118th Congress with Pretzel Kevin "Only Kevin" "My Kevin" McCarthy, Speaker? /Clowns
pipistrelle wrote: ↑Wed Jan 04, 2023 7:49 pm Well, they have accomplished one thing. The metal detectors installed after January 6 were removed.
Since they aren't in session, who had the authority to do this?
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Rules are for the little people..AndyinPA wrote: ↑Wed Jan 04, 2023 7:51 pmpipistrelle wrote: ↑Wed Jan 04, 2023 7:49 pm Well, they have accomplished one thing. The metal detectors installed after January 6 were removed.
Since they aren't in session, who had the authority to do this?
The GOPers do not see themselves bound by such.
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I don't know the bureaucratic details, but the short answer is McCarthy, as the Republican Leader.AndyinPA wrote: ↑Wed Jan 04, 2023 7:51 pmSince they aren't in session, who had the authority to do this?pipistrelle wrote: ↑Wed Jan 04, 2023 7:49 pm Well, they have accomplished one thing. The metal detectors installed after January 6 were removed.
I have little doubt there is a rule somewhere that says, in absence of a Speaker, the majority party's leader is authorized to make these kinds of decisions.
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They're presently voting on a motion to adjourn.
The Democrats are voting nay, and it is presently failing. (64 members from both parties have yet to vote.)
One Republican, Gosar(!), so far also voted not to adjourn.
The Democrats are voting nay, and it is presently failing. (64 members from both parties have yet to vote.)
One Republican, Gosar(!), so far also voted not to adjourn.
The 118th Congress with Pretzel Kevin "Only Kevin" "My Kevin" McCarthy, Speaker? /Clowns
Gosar switched his vote at the last minute (as did a few others), and the motion to adjourn was approved 216-214.
The 118th Congress with Pretzel Kevin "Only Kevin" "My Kevin" McCarthy, Speaker? /Clowns
So maybe it’s because at the moment there are no rules for the House, but I’ve noticed that the clerk is taking action on motions without a second. The 3 motions to adjourn come to mind.
Does the house not normally require a second?
Does the house not normally require a second?
What's the Frequency, Kenneth?
The 118th Congress with Pretzel Kevin "Only Kevin" "My Kevin" McCarthy, Speaker? /Clowns
My best swag at this was the detectors were installed via an order from the Speaker of the 117th Congress. And since that speaker & session are no more, then the installation order expired.bob wrote: ↑Wed Jan 04, 2023 7:56 pmI don't know the bureaucratic details, but the short answer is McCarthy, as the Republican Leader.AndyinPA wrote: ↑Wed Jan 04, 2023 7:51 pmSince they aren't in session, who had the authority to do this?pipistrelle wrote: ↑Wed Jan 04, 2023 7:49 pm Well, they have accomplished one thing. The metal detectors installed after January 6 were removed.
I have little doubt there is a rule somewhere that says, in absence of a Speaker, the majority party's leader is authorized to make these kinds of decisions.
What's the Frequency, Kenneth?
The 118th Congress with Pretzel Kevin "Only Kevin" "My Kevin" McCarthy, Speaker? /Clowns
what is the significance behind different colors of congress-elect pins?
The 118th Congress with Pretzel Kevin "Only Kevin" "My Kevin" McCarthy, Speaker? /Clowns
I believe yes, but the House isn't operating under its normal rules. Because there are no rules presently.
That's my next guess, and it dovetails with the first: McCarthy told the ops people that (1) the order installing them will expire on January 3; (2) he'll order them out once he's Speaker; and (3) he's Speaker-designate, so let's just do it ASAP.
The ops people, trying to avoid politics, took the path of least resistance and complied.
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My conspiracy theory was that McCarthy was channeling tfg guy and said “they’re not here to shoot me!” However, he’s not really that popular there right now.bob wrote: ↑Wed Jan 04, 2023 9:12 pmI believe yes, but the House isn't operating under its normal rules. Because there are no rules presently.
That's my next guess, and it dovetails with the first: McCarthy told the ops people that (1) the order installing them will expire on January 3; (2) he'll order them out once he's Speaker; and (3) he's Speaker-designate, so let's just do it ASAP.
The ops people, trying to avoid politics, took the path of least resistance and complied.
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The 118th Congress with Pretzel Kevin "Only Kevin" "My Kevin" McCarthy, Speaker? /Clowns
The 11th hour MSNBC. I'm watching Stephanie and Boebert, her guest. Stephanie is doing better than I expected, but Boebert hardly ever shuts up, and she's giving me a headache.
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