Speaker of the House Vote Thread

[Anonymous]

Another promise broken:

[Anonymous]

Dem's are holding strong as a united front. The Republicans are just a disaster, specifically the "Freedom Caucus".

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Good idea but who would nominate him? The MAGAs won’t and the other Rs are sticking with Kevin. Maybe a moderate Democrat would once Kevin stands down?

The HFC is all too happy to let it all burn down. No aid to Ukraine. No debt limit expansion.

McCarthy threw down the gauntlet in conference yesterday morning. They responded. But it’s not about McCarthy per se. It’s about their ability to wield power. They made life miserable for Boehner but never were able to fully kneecap him. The delicious irony is that Trump led the party to the position in which it now finds itself by targeting the more centrist members who voted in favor of impeachment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another promise broken:

There’s no new Congress yet. Just a chamber full of impotent GOP member-elects.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another promise broken:

does that include article I section 2 clause 3?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Good idea but who would nominate him? The MAGAs won’t and the other Rs are sticking with Kevin. Maybe a moderate Democrat would once Kevin stands down?

The HFC is all too happy to let it all burn down. No aid to Ukraine. No debt limit expansion.

McCarthy threw down the gauntlet in conference yesterday morning. They responded. But it’s not about McCarthy per se. It’s about their ability to wield power. They made life miserable for Boehner but never were able to fully kneecap him. The delicious irony is that Trump led the party to the position in which it now finds itself by targeting the more centrist members who voted in favor of impeachment.

So...now what?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Good idea but who would nominate him? The MAGAs won’t and the other Rs are sticking with Kevin. Maybe a moderate Democrat would once Kevin stands down?

The HFC is all too happy to let it all burn down. No aid to Ukraine. No debt limit expansion.

McCarthy threw down the gauntlet in conference yesterday morning. They responded. But it’s not about McCarthy per se. It’s about their ability to wield power. They made life miserable for Boehner but never were able to fully kneecap him. The delicious irony is that Trump led the party to the position in which it now finds itself by targeting the more centrist members who voted in favor of impeachment.

So...now what?

ground hog day until somebody blinks

[Anonymous]

Did Santo just miss his vote because he wasn't paying attention?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it just me or have there been members on the Republican side who did not show up to vote?

Spartz voted "present" last time, and didn't respond this time.

[Anonymous]

The clerk asks anyone who missed the roll call to vote at the end.

[Anonymous]

The center Republicans need to vote Jeffries and send a message to the right wing nutjobs.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Is it just me or have there been members on the Republican side who did not show up to vote?

Spartz voted "present" last time, and didn't respond this time.

Came back, and voted "present" again. Issued a statement saying it's a waste of time, that the Republicans need to meet in Conference and hash this out. What a sh*t show for the GOP.

[Anonymous]

Wondering if they might try to run Scalise next.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dem's are holding strong as a united front. The Republicans are just a disaster, specifically the "Freedom Caucus".

The R party let the [crazy] dogs out. Now, they can't control them. They unleashed their crazies onto this entire country.

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Anonymous wrote:I should learn how to read lips. These close ups on c-span are really close.

Something interesting I read about this yesterday, after the speaker takes control, the Republicans will control the C-SPAN cameras, and we won’t get the same camera work including the pans all over and the closeups.

This is correct. This is why we are getting some great shots.

This is some sweet, sweet CSPAN revenge. Ha ha ha.