China Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 8 minutes ago, ixcuincle said: Going to a 3rd round... Do they go to sudden death or penalty kicks? Is that penalty kicks in the nuts? 2 minutes ago, Fergasun said: Again... how do these 20 Reps not care about holding the party hostage? Everyone has been pretty polite (I think) but the 200 must be pretty polite not to be annoyed and pissed off. Go ahead and tell them to vote Present... if that happens it lowers the threshold... I think 12 Present Votes will get Jeffries in as Speaker, if that is the goal of the hard right GOP wing. You're operating under the assumption that these people have a goal or an agenda. Their only goal or agenda is keeping McCarthy out. Beyond that, they don't have a plan. And certainly not a legislative one beyond that. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergasun Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 I don't think the Democrats will do this until maybe a 4th or 5th vote... or maybe even tomorrow; but they could have 25 to 30 Dems vote present. This would help McCarthy hold the speakership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, Fergasun said: I don't think the Democrats will do this until maybe a 4th or 5th vote... or maybe even tomorrow; but they could have 25 to 30 Dems vote present. This would help McCarthy hold the speakership. Why would dems want to help McCarthy hold the speakership? He's outed himself as a traitorous seditionist that didn't comply with a Congressional subpoena. He can go **** himself. 6 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 14 minutes ago, Fergasun said: Again... how do these 20 Reps not care about holding the party hostage? Willing to bet that a large portion of them fully believe that they were elected with a mandate to hold the nation's economy hostage. 6 minutes ago, China said: Why would dems want to help McCarthy hold the speakership? He's outed himself as a traitorous seditionist that didn't comply with a Congressional subpoena. He can go **** himself. I guarantee you not one Republican is voting against McCarthy because he ignored a subpoena. Or for sedition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 16 minutes ago, Larry said: Willing to bet that a large portion of them fully believe that they were elected with a mandate to hold the nation's economy hostage. I guarantee you not one Republican is voting against McCarthy because he ignored a subpoena. Or for sedition. He mentioned and I was talking about Democrats, not republicans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted January 3, 2023 Author Share Posted January 3, 2023 Even with Jordan telling them to not vote for him. They might fold in the next few rounds, but they really don't want McCarthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) Dems should nominate Liz Cheney for speaker and see if she can pick off the 6 GOP votes needed to win (there is no requirement that the speaker be a sitting congressman). Edited January 3, 2023 by TheGoodBits 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) 57 minutes ago, Fergasun said: Again... how do these 20 Reps not care about holding the party hostage? They want to be the Speaker by proxy. Only way they vote for McCarthy is if they get to pull his strings enough to placate them. And they get to gloat to their constituents that they are the real ones with power, not those "RINOs". Edited January 3, 2023 by Califan007 The Constipated 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted January 3, 2023 Author Share Posted January 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, Califan007 The Constipated said: They want to be the Speaker by proxy This is pretty much it. And reports that those around 20 who stood up against him this AM were promised they wouldn't be the roles or committees they want, just made them more angry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LD0506 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 As far as I can tell, having a dog serve as Speaker of the House is perfectly legal. 2 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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@DCGoldPants Posted January 3, 2023 Author Share Posted January 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, TradeTheBeal! said: As far as I can tell, having a dog serve as Speaker of the House is perfectly legal. Seconded! Just because of those hind legs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Anyone watching this live?...Repubs are going hard on the border. Doesn't seem to be helping. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Califan007 The Constipated Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Basically it's: Repub 1: "Border!! Ukraine!! Border!!! Dems spend spend spend!! They don't care about the working class!! Border!!!! I nominate McCarthy." (loud applause) Repub 2: "Border! Ukraine!! Border!!! Dems spend spend spend!!!! New leadership is needed!! Border!!!! Ukraine!!! Can't afford!!! I nominate Jordan." (tepid applause) Dem 1: "I nominate Jeffries. Thank you." (Extremely loud applause followed by chants of "Jeffries! Jeffries!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabbyrwock Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 This would be far more amusing if it didn't feel like a dress rehearsal for not raising the debt ceiling later this year. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 First flipped vote from McCarthy to Jordan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergasun Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Maybe he gives them a day and then pushes a resolution to elect speaker by plurality. Put some actual stakes to voting against Kevin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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