💣 The Disastrous 118th Congress - MAGA Mike Johnson Saved by Shadow Speaker Hakeem Jeffries

[noblepa]

That's even less than he got last time, isn't it?

The Incredible Shrinking Vote (for Jordan)!

If Jordan finally gets the message that he is not going to be Speaker and drops out, who else might the R's nominate that could possibly win over 217 R's.

Apparently, the plan to give McHenry more power is DOA.

[Foggy]

Why do 25 Republicans hate America?

Jordan had a very clear message today - if you love America, you should vote for him.

[noblepa]

Why do 25 Republicans hate America?

Jordan had a very clear message today - if you love America, you should vote for him.

I know that you are being facetious, but those 25 don't hate America, they hate the America that Gym Jordan would create. (They probably hate Gym, as well).

[Foggy]

Good for them.

Too bad they and their families are now in danger.

[raison de arizona]

Why do 25 Republicans hate America?

Jordan had a very clear message today - if you love America, you should vote for him.

Au contraire, it isn't 25 Rs that hate America, it is the two-hundred-and-some Ds that are _really_ blocking him.

[AndyinPA]

Slow learners.

[p0rtia]

Good for them.

Too bad they and their families are now in danger.

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[Suranis]

Good for them.

Too bad they and their families are now in danger.

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I love being ignored.

Anyway, more drama.

Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman)

A source describes the Jordan meeting with the holdouts like this: A direct, precise meeting in which JORDAN was told he will never be speaker. This group doesn't want anything. They want Jordan to understand he will not be speaker.

[somerset]

It's all the Democrats fault.

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy once again blames the Democrats for the GOP's inability to elect a Speaker.

That is literally blaming the opposing team for not letting you win.

[Slim Cognito]

Good for them.

Too bad they and their families are now in danger.

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[Suranis]

Jordan has a brilliant idea. He knows that people wont vote for him in public because they are afraid of being marked by THE CABAL, so he is doing a secret ballot so people can quietly show their support and everyone will be able to show they really want him.

Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) says the secret ballot on Jordan's candidacy is happening now.

“Jim Jordan said let the conference decide. He thinks that the conference should decide so we’re doing a secret ballot,” he told reporters.

Rep. Dan Meuser (R-Pa.) said that members’ voting options are “yes” and “no” for Jordan, as well as “present.”

Separately

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) told reporters on Friday that it’s possible the House could reopen “no later” Monday, with bipartisan talks ongoing on a path forward amid the Speakership fight.

While Jeffries said he hasn’t been approached by GOP leadership on the matter, he added bipartisan talks have been happening among members.

“The conversations that have been ongoing, and in some ways have intensified throughout the week, have been serious, and I've been briefed on every single one of them,” he said. “And it involves different parts of the House Republican conference.”

“Conversations hopefully will intensify today, perhaps continue throughout the weekend, and get us to a place where we can reopen the house no later than Monday of next week,” he said.

“It's possible,” he said, adding “hope springs eternal.”

[Kendra]

Reporting is that they held a secret ballot and Gym is now out of the running.

[raison de arizona]

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) told reporters on Friday that it’s possible the House could reopen “no later” Monday, with bipartisan talks ongoing on a path forward amid the Speakership fight.

While Jeffries said he hasn’t been approached by GOP leadership on the matter, he added bipartisan talks have been happening among members.

“The conversations that have been ongoing, and in some ways have intensified throughout the week, have been serious, and I've been briefed on every single one of them,” he said. “And it involves different parts of the House Republican conference.”

“Conversations hopefully will intensify today, perhaps continue throughout the weekend, and get us to a place where we can reopen the house no later than Monday of next week,” he said.

“It's possible,” he said, adding “hope springs eternal.”

[Suranis]

Hern running for Speaker

Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.), the chairman of the Republican Study Committee, said Friday that he is running for Speaker of the House.

Hern had previously floated making a bid, but ultimately decided against it earlier this month.

Scalise says he will not seek Speakership again

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) says he will not run for Speaker again following the Republican conferences vote to no longer back Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio).

Scalise previously dropped out of the Speaker race when he was unable to garner the necessary Republican support after winning the GOP nomination for the role.

GOP to hold candidate forum Monday, vote Tuesday as Speaker chaos continues

The House GOP will hold a candidate forum Monday night and election Tuesday morning after it voted to no longer back Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) for Speaker on Friday, according to Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas).

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4266 ... age/#95725

[raison de arizona]

just for Gym Jordan.

[Reality Check]

The thought occurred to me today that these clowns might land back on McCarthy when this all plays out.

I thought at some point Jeffries might try to strike a deal with some sane Republicans and push through a more moderate Republican as Speaker. The only problem is that there are no sane, moderate Republicans.

[raison de arizona]

The thought occurred to me today that these clowns might land back on McCarthy when this all plays out.

I thought at some point Jeffries might try to strike a deal with some sane Republicans and push through a more moderate Republican as Speaker. The only problem is that there are no sane, moderate Republicans.

https://problemsolverscaucus.house.gov/

[Jim]

The problem is any Republican caught making deals with dems will be villified by the pubs and called a RINO and thrown out of the caucus. In the end, the Freedumb Caucus gets just what they want...a non-functioning government and the pub party has no one to blame but themselves.

[noblepa]

The problem is any Republican caught making deals with dems will be villified by the pubs and called a RINO and thrown out of the caucus. In the end, the Freedumb Caucus gets just what they want...a non-functioning government and the pub party has no one to blame but themselves.

Then why does Kevin McCarthy keep blaming the Democrats for the Republicans' inability to choose a speaker?

Never mind. I know why. It was a rhetorical question.

[AndyinPA]

If some of them got death threats just for not voting for Jordan, I think that would be waiting for them.

[Suranis]

“How incredibly irresponsible it was for 208 Democrats and eight Republicans to put this House in absolute chaos without any kind of plan for how we were going to move forward,” said Dusty Johnson of South Dakota.

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[Foggy]

[keith]

The problem is any Republican caught making deals with dems will be villified by the pubs and called a RINO and thrown out of the caucus. In the end, the Freedumb Caucus gets just what they want...a non-functioning government and the pub party has no one to blame but themselves.

No, no, no, that can't happen because Republicans LOVE, no DEMAND, bipartisanship. Its their mantra!

[raison de arizona]

Byron Donalds

Tonight, I am announcing my candidacy for Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.

[Luke]

Things have gotten really fu*king serious, Mr. Turd is over the GOP.

Luke Johnson @Orly_licious 4h
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