💣 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
If the speaker isn’t in the house
Who fulfills the role?
Eg if Kevin finds someone toadie enough to be voted speaker but then leave the positions running to Kevin
Who fulfills the role?
Eg if Kevin finds someone toadie enough to be voted speaker but then leave the positions running to Kevin
The 118th Congress with Pretzel Kevin "Only Kevin" "My Kevin" McCarthy, Speaker? /Clowns
Senate is doing what it can. IIRC they are confirming judges etc..Dave from down under wrote: ↑Thu Jan 05, 2023 4:37 pm Just to show my ignorance
Is anything happening in the US Senate while this bit of theatre is happening?
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Current theory is that we're gonna do another vote because the GOP doesn't have enough votes to adjourn.
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The 118th Congress with Pretzel Kevin "Only Kevin" "My Kevin" McCarthy, Speaker? /Clowns
10th vote underway. Daily Kos is doing live updates and they say that, in addition to being a numbskull, Kevin has a masochism problem.
The 118th Congress with Pretzel Kevin "Only Kevin" "My Kevin" McCarthy, Speaker? /Clowns
Ken Buck (CO-4) had voted for McCarthy previously, but didn't vote (for anyone) this round.
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In theory, McCarthy could nominate a figurehead but still then do the actual leadering.Dave from down under wrote: ↑Thu Jan 05, 2023 4:46 pm If the speaker isn’t in the house
Who fulfills the role?
Eg if Kevin finds someone toadie enough to be voted speaker but then leave the positions running to Kevin
But the same minority-majority members would just move to vacate that person.
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The 118th Congress with Pretzel Kevin "Only Kevin" "My Kevin" McCarthy, Speaker? /Clowns
McCarthy has been nominated in the 10th round of voting.
“If everyone fought for their own convictions there would be no war.” ― Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace
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The 118th Congress with Pretzel Kevin "Only Kevin" "My Kevin" McCarthy, Speaker? /Clowns
Ole Kevin is in a horrible batting slump, 0-9 with nine Ks. Can't even move a baserunner up 90 feet. He can't be sent back to the minors because he is out of options. I don't know how much longer he will remain on the 26-man active roster before being cut loose to become a free agent.
Maybe he should move to Arizona and run for Senate in '24.
Maybe he should move to Arizona and run for Senate in '24.
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The 118th Congress with Pretzel Kevin "Only Kevin" "My Kevin" McCarthy, Speaker? /Clowns
The Senate approved continuing business, selected a new President Pro Tempore (to replace Sen Leahy, who has retired), and selected new legal counsel.Dave from down under wrote: ↑Thu Jan 05, 2023 4:37 pm Just to show my ignorance
Is anything happening in the US Senate while this bit of theatre is happening?
The Pro Tempore selection, interestingly, was outside of traditional guidelines and could have been an occasion for fireworks. But it went smoothly.
https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/ ... tivity.htm
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The 118th Congress with Pretzel Kevin "Only Kevin" "My Kevin" McCarthy, Speaker? /Clowns
I tried looking it up and couldn't find anything...
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He's got the answers to ease my curiosity, He dreamed a god up and called it Christianity"
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He's got the answers to ease my curiosity, He dreamed a god up and called it Christianity"
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The gossip is that Feinstein, who was bypassed, will soon-enough announce her resignation.
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The 118th Congress with Pretzel Kevin "Only Kevin" "My Kevin" McCarthy, Speaker? /Clowns
Interesting about Feinstein. Any speculation about who Gov. Newsom might appoint?
The 118th Congress with Pretzel Kevin "Only Kevin" "My Kevin" McCarthy, Speaker? /Clowns
Already lost round 10
He also is down to 200 votes in the last round. He's losing 1 vote each day this goes on. The longest speaker election in over 200 years.
He also is down to 200 votes in the last round. He's losing 1 vote each day this goes on. The longest speaker election in over 200 years.
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That last tweet from Mystal…chefs kiss.
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The 118th Congress with Pretzel Kevin "Only Kevin" "My Kevin" McCarthy, Speaker? /Clowns
This already is the longest House speaker election in 164 years.
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The 118th Congress with Pretzel Kevin "Only Kevin" "My Kevin" McCarthy, Speaker? /Clowns
Rep. Hern has picked up several votes. Not sure if these are from Donalds or McCarthy.
“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
It has to be said; There wasn't this much chaos when George Santos was speaker.
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The 118th Congress with Pretzel Kevin "Only Kevin" "My Kevin" McCarthy, Speaker? /Clowns
We're now at Robert MT Hunter of the 29th congress territory with 11 ballots which took place in 1839. He served one term as speaker and was not renominated. He then went on to become a Senator for Virginia and then became the CSA's Secretary of State.
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The 118th Congress with Pretzel Kevin "Only Kevin" "My Kevin" McCarthy, Speaker? /Clowns
Ken Buck had a doctor appointment, apparently he will not return today.
(I think I read that on CNN, not certain though.)
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I have many posts to read. Bizzy day, all day.
But I see there's going to be a 10th vote.
And all this Republican chaos is probably making woodworker very sad.
Ol' Wifehorn says the ONLY POSSIBLE RATIONAL outcome now is Republicans making a deal to elect Hakeem. In exchange for some serious concessions, but the MAGAts would lose their tiny minds, so I hope she's right.
But we're not living in a rational Universe any more. That horse done left a while ago.
But I see there's going to be a 10th vote.
And all this Republican chaos is probably making woodworker very sad.
Ol' Wifehorn says the ONLY POSSIBLE RATIONAL outcome now is Republicans making a deal to elect Hakeem. In exchange for some serious concessions, but the MAGAts would lose their tiny minds, so I hope she's right.
But we're not living in a rational Universe any more. That horse done left a while ago.
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The 118th Congress with Pretzel Kevin "Only Kevin" "My Kevin" McCarthy, Speaker? /Clowns
Appears to be Donalds'.
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The 118th Congress with Pretzel Kevin "Only Kevin" "My Kevin" McCarthy, Speaker? /Clowns
naw foggy 10th vote just happened. We're at #11 now.Foggy wrote: ↑Thu Jan 05, 2023 5:32 pm I have many posts to read. Bizzy day, all day.
But I see there's going to be a 10th vote.
And all this Republican chaos is probably making woodworker very sad.
Ol' Wifehorn says the ONLY POSSIBLE RATIONAL outcome now is Republicans making a deal to elect Hakeem. In exchange for some serious concessions, but the MAGAts would lose their tiny minds, so I hope she's right.
But we're not living in a rational Universe any more. That horse done left a while ago.
Philly Boondoggle
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The 118th Congress with Pretzel Kevin "Only Kevin" "My Kevin" McCarthy, Speaker? /Clowns
Reporting that deal is in the works but we've been there before.
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Yes. There are multiple irrational universes. This vote is over which of those irrational universes we will inhabit.Foggy wrote: ↑Thu Jan 05, 2023 5:32 pm Ol' Wifehorn says the ONLY POSSIBLE RATIONAL outcome now is Republicans making a deal to elect Hakeem. In exchange for some serious concessions, but the MAGAts would lose their tiny minds, so I hope she's right.
But we're not living in a rational Universe any more. That horse done left a while ago.