Dan T. Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 If Gym was playing Blackjack he just busted. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 8 minutes ago, Bang said: I say they ceremonially throw him into the Potomac. One from the good ol' days with plenty of huzzahs and hip hip hoorays! ~Bang “Throw” is fine, but may I humbly recommend a pumpkin trebuchet? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Evil Genius Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ball Security Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 (edited) Did a R vote for Jeffries? He had 212 yesterday and 213 today. Unless the C-SPAN count was slightly off. So embarrassing for Jordan. At least Scalise didn’t waste everyone’s time. EDIT: Nope, the tally was wrong. He was able to flip at least one, but lost a net of two. Edited October 18, 2023 by Ball Security Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Wiggles Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 8 minutes ago, Dan T. said: Nah it was more than that. Edit: 20 in Round 1. Yeah but of those 20 votes 7 were for "others". As in not votes for Scalise or McCarthy. I thought that's what your question was. My mistake. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 An absolute lunatic like Jordan getting even this close is disturbing, but it is fun to watch him fail. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Wiggles Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Quote Nancy laughing at the Republican mess Was this from today? Swear I saw her n Steny yucking it up yesterday just like this. 🤭 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshile Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Remember - republicans don’t have to vote for jefferies. If they simply vote present, the threshold lowers… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 just give up Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ball Security Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, tshile said: Remember - republicans don’t have to vote for jefferies. If they simply vote present, the threshold lowers… Jordan got 200 yesterday and 199 today. I was thinking that once Jeffries gets 201, the rest of the Dems should vote present save one who could come back at the end and either vote 202 for Jeffries or present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergasun Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Note to Gym Jordan and Matt Gaetz: You may be able to take out the king. But you better watch out for the king's men. This is when McCarthy should be offering concessions to the Dems. I still think half the GOP reps are even clueless as to what is going on. Oh... and most of them can now be tied to supporting Jim Jordan in the general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 4 minutes ago, tshile said: Remember - republicans don’t have to vote for jefferies. If they simply vote present, the threshold lowers… What's the difference between voting present vs just not being on the floor to vote? I know the effects are different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshile Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, TheGreatBuzz said: What's the difference between voting present vs just not being on the floor to vote? I know the effects are different. I think the only difference is you are recorded as being there and voting? I think that’s the point of voting present. To record you were there, you just didn’t care to vote for the options available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan since a Fetus Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 6 minutes ago, Ball Security said: Jordan got 200 yesterday and 199 today. I was thinking that once Jeffries gets 201, the rest of the Dems should vote present save one who could come back at the end and either vote 202 for Jeffries or present. Why would you do this and not just vote for Jeffries being on the Dem party is United? What advantage does this give you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshile Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 7 minutes ago, Ball Security said: Jordan got 200 yesterday and 199 today. I was thinking that once Jeffries gets 201, the rest of the Dems should vote present save one who could come back at the end and either vote 202 for Jeffries or present. They need it reduced by 5. So they need 10 present votes without losing a D vote. Which is less than half the others vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ball Security Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 1 minute ago, Fan since a Fetus said: Why would you do this and not just vote for Jeffries being on the Dem party is United? What advantage does this give you? When you vote present, the number of votes needed is reduced. You need 217 when everybody votes. When multiple people vote present that 217 number is reduced. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshile Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Fan since a Fetus said: Why would you do this and not just vote for Jeffries being on the Dem party is United? What advantage does this give you? The math doesn’t work. They’d have to lose 2 jefferies votes to lower the threshold by 1. If they lost the 10 required to still have 202 votes, the threshold hold would be 207. Jefferies still wouldn’t win. It’s not hard to see how losing 2 votes to lower it 1 never ends in the democrats favor. there’s no mathematical strategy the dems can use to win. They need republicans to vote for dems or vote present. End of story. If you missed it - one of the Others votes was for John Beohner 😂 😂 Edited October 18, 2023 by tshile 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, tshile said: The math doesn’t work. They’d have to lose 2 jefferies votes to lower the threshold by 1. If they lost the 10 required to still have 202 votes, the threshold hold would be 207. Jefferies still wouldn’t win. It’s not hard to see how losing 2 votes to lower it 1 never ends in the democrats favor. there’s no mathematical strategy the dems can use to win. They need republicans to vote for dems or vote present. End of story. Theoretically, enough GOP reps could vote present or not show up and all Dems vote for Jefferies. He'd get 212 and win. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ball Security Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Sad Jim Jordan face > sad Joe Buck voice. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ball Security Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 8 minutes ago, tshile said: The math doesn’t work. They’d have to lose 2 jefferies votes to lower the threshold by 1. If they lost the 10 required to still have 202 votes, the threshold hold would be 207. Jefferies still wouldn’t win. It’s not hard to see how losing 2 votes to lower it 1 never ends in the democrats favor. there’s no mathematical strategy the dems can use to win. They need republicans to vote for dems or vote present. End of story. If you missed it - one of the Others votes was for John Beohner 😂 😂 Yesterday someone voted for Thomas Massie. She voted for Jordan today. These are serious people. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshile Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 6 minutes ago, TheGreatBuzz said: Theoretically, enough GOP reps could vote present or not show up and all Dems vote for Jefferies. He'd get 212 and win. Yes. You need 10 republicans to not show up or vote present to lower the threshold to 212 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ball Security Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Hey guys, just to keep you informed, Vivian on Twitter won’t send another dime to WINRED until Jordan becomes Speaker. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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