trump (convicted felon, defamer, insurrectionist, contemnor, and rapist - $537M)

[Kriselda Gray]

He’ll have to eliminate Stefanik. She wants it.

How'z about the Dems in the House pick the Republican that they most would be able to work with, and cut a deal with 4 or 5 sensible Republicans to set up a Congress that would actually get things done.

All it would take is half a dozen Republicans to go along with every Democrat. The speaker needs 218 votes, doesn't matter what party they come from.

Liz Cheney anyone?

She lost her primary and won't be in the house any longer.

[Gregg]

I guess Trump missed the fact that he LOST his last election while DeSantis won his with no endorsement from Donny.

Trump, very bravely went out on a limb and endorsed him Sunday. It helped his won/loss record.

[MN-Skeptic]

I guess Trump missed the fact that he LOST his last election while DeSantis won his with no endorsement from Donny.

Trump, very bravely went out on a limb and endorsed him Sunday. It helped his won/loss record.

Really? I missed that.

[raison de arizona]

Yeah, meanwhile a large part of the GOP now thinks that Trump is a losing loser who loses and is the cause of their losses.

[Dr. Ken]

[Slarti the White]

How'z about the Dems in the House pick the Republican that they most would be able to work with, and cut a deal with 4 or 5 sensible Republicans to set up a Congress that would actually get things done.

All it would take is half a dozen Republicans to go along with every Democrat. The speaker needs 218 votes, doesn't matter what party they come from.

Liz Cheney anyone?

She lost her primary and won't be in the house any longer.

As has been mentioned upthread, being in the house is not a requirement for Speaker -- Liz Cheney is actually someone for whom a few Republicans might be willing to vote. Certainly she should be a slam-dunk choice over Kevin McCarthy to any Democrat.

[Gregg]

Liz Cheney anyone?

She lost her primary and won't be in the house any longer.

As has been mentioned upthread, being in the house is not a requirement for Speaker -- Liz Cheney is actually someone for whom a few Republicans might be willing to vote. Certainly she should be a slam-dunk choice over Kevin McCarthy to any Democrat.

That is actually a very good idea

[much ado]

Even though the Constitution does not explicitly require the Speaker to be chosen from among the members of the House, I think it was assumed that the Speaker would be a member. The Articles of Confederation were explicit about this.

I have questions.

Would there be a salary paid to a Speaker who was not a member of the House? How would that be done? What rights would a non-member Speaker have? Does the House have any rules that exclude non-members from some activities that would be required of a Speaker? Does the Speaker have no duties of any kind whatever that require them to be a member of the House?

[June bug]

Good questions, much ado.

One other, not disqualifying, but interesting: A non-member would have no vote, correct?

[Suranis]

Salons pretty trashy, but The headline says it all. Trump has lost the Murdoch one man one vote.

“Coordinated effort across Fox News, WSJ and NY Post”: Rupert Murdoch dumps "biggest loser" Trump

https://www.salon.com/2022/11/10/coordi ... est-loser/

[much ado]

Ha. Ha. Ha.

I see the vultures circling.

[RTH10260]

others take note

Has ‘Trumpty Dumpty’ taken a great fall from Rupert Murdoch’s grace?
Murdoch-owned media have not held back against the former president in the wake of Republicans’ disappointing midterms

Adam Gabbatt in New York
Thu 10 Nov 2022 17.15 GMT

On election day, Donald Trump was clear about how his efforts to support Republican candidates should be seen.

“Well, I think if they win, I should get all the credit,” Trump told NewsNation. “If they lose, I should not be blamed at all.”

Unfortunately for Trump, he did not get what he hoped for. Instead the former president has seen conservative news outlets, the Rupert Murdoch-owned ones in particular, turn on him, in some cases with gleeful abandon.

“Trumpty Dumpty” blared the front page of Thursday’s New York Post, the tabloid Murdoch has owned since 1976. Editors went so far as to mock up Trump as Humpty Dumpty, his enlarged orange head stuffed into a white shirt and a signature red tie.



https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/202 ... is-ny-post

[Kriselda Gray]

Liz Cheney anyone?

She lost her primary and won't be in the house any longer.

As has been mentioned upthread, being in the house is not a requirement for Speaker -- Liz Cheney is actually someone for whom a few Republicans might be willing to vote. Certainly she should be a slam-dunk choice over Kevin McCarthy to any Democrat.

Oh yeah, I wasn't thinking about that... she'd certainly be better than McCarthy!

[Slim Cognito]

Good questions, much ado.

One other, not disqualifying, but interesting: A non-member would have no vote, correct?

Another reason for Dems to vote for her.

[bill_g]

If we can't get him fitted for an orange junpsuit, perhaps a white one would be appropriate.

[noblepa]

Good questions, much ado.

One other, not disqualifying, but interesting: A non-member would have no vote, correct?

Doesn't one have to be a member just to get on the House floor?

[Dr. Ken]

Every accusation of a stolen election by trump is always a confession.

[Gupwalla]

Doesn't one have to be a member just to get on the House floor?

The House sets its own rules for such matters. They are not bound (except by the inertia of tradition) to rules of prior Congresses.

I think it is unlikely that they will reach outside their own body for Speaker. Not impossible, but unlikely.

EDIT to add: It’s not yet a foregone conclusion that they will have the choice. They have the edge right now, but that’s not the same as having a majority. As of this edit, they need 7 more called seats.

[Kendra]

[tek]

his insanity is accelerating..

his behavior at Tiffany's wedding reception tomorrow is gonna be LIT.

[AndyinPA]

His party is full of slow learners.

[neonzx]

his insanity is accelerating..

his behavior at Tiffany's wedding reception tomorrow is gonna be LIT.

You are in near driving distance. Go crash it and give us BOTG reporting.

[Kendra]

his insanity is accelerating..

his behavior at Tiffany's wedding reception tomorrow is gonna be LIT.

Lordy, I hope there are tapes

[Kendra]

[tek]

his insanity is accelerating..

his behavior at Tiffany's wedding reception tomorrow is gonna be LIT.

You are in near driving distance. Go crash it and give us BOTG reporting.

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