The government doesn’t shut down over this. The House just can’t do any business before the Speaker is elected, which means Congress cannot pass any bills until the issue is resolved. |
They passed the omnibus, thank God. So earliest would be Oct. 1. But I’m circling that day on my calendar, if today’s any indication of how the rest of this year is gonna go. |
Watching MAGA try to take over our country. |
It may be sooner. When does the debt ceiling hit? |
Denny is what happens when there is no time to vet the next speaker |
No need to circle it - the eleven thousand emails about it will remind you. |
| I can see why republicans want to do away with elections. Much easier just to say you won. |
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McCarthy was lying to the Gosar/Gaetz crowd. He said there was deal with the Dems to vote "present" so he could win. AOC confirmed there was never any deal. “McCarthy was suggesting he could get Dems to walk away to lower his threshold,” Ocasio-Cortez told The Intercept of her conversation with Gaetz on McCarthy’s failed ploy. “And I fact checked and said absolutely not.” https://theintercept.com/2023/01/03/kevin-mccarthy-aoc-matt-gaetz-speaker/ |
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Let’s imagine for a minute the kinds of things that could happen, virtually instantly as far as outside observers are concerned, that would make having no Congress a problem. This is really not a good situation. |
He served as Speaker for 8 years. Not enough time? |
There is no imminent danger to our republic. The nation was far more destabilized after the 2020 election. |
Apparently you can molest a bunch of teen boys and the media will uncritically carry water for you while you’re 3rd in line for the Presidency. My ass there’s a “liberal media” |
He was rushed in when Newt and Bob somebody I forget were both having affairs and wouldn’t seem genuine going after a President for getting a blow job. |
The 2000 election was a fun time too |