Tommy Callahan Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Just now, John from Riverside said: I think you wish that the Democrats had the infighting that the Republicans are doing now you know they look like ***** Would be nice if you all held them responsible vs blind loyalty. But right now the left is 100 unison with whatever PACs and Dems tell you is the way . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Just now, Tommy Callahan said: Would be nice if you all held them responsible vs blind loyalty. But right now the left is 100 unison with whatever PACs and Dems tell you is the way . That’s an interesting way of looking at it what it looks like to most people is that they’re just united Some thing the right has destroyed with their inclusion of Maga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 UPDATE: These 9 candidates have joined the House speaker race after Jim Jordan dropped out. “The GOP candidate forum is set to be held at 6:30 p.m. ET Monday. Then, an internal conference vote will occur 9 a.m. Tuesday. Speaker Pro Tem Patrick McHenry has said his intention is to move to a floor vote ‘as soon as Tuesday.'” .https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/9-candidates-joined-house-speaker-race-jim-jordan-dropped-rcna121607 . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John from Riverside Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 1 minute ago, Tiberius said: You have to give them a little credit and then at least you know, they’re not all Maga Donald Trump got one vote for house speaker I thought that was hilarious 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted October 24, 2023 Author Share Posted October 24, 2023 So Republicans literally can't pick a person for speaker who says Joe Biden won? How stupid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillStime Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 5 minutes ago, Tiberius said: So Republicans literally can't pick a person for speaker who says Joe Biden won? How stupid. ETTD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted October 24, 2023 Author Share Posted October 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, BillStime said: ETTD Yup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Eight Republicans are officially running for speaker. On Monday night, House GOP lawmakers heard from each candidate in a closed-door forum. On Tuesday morning, the conference will hold a closed-door secret-ballot vote with the goal of selecting the party’s nominee. A floor vote on that nominee could happen as early as later Tuesday. . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted October 24, 2023 Author Share Posted October 24, 2023 House Republicans are meeting Tuesday morning for the third time since the ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as speaker to pick a new GOP nominee. Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) has been the top vote-getter in the early rounds of balloting but has fallen short of a majority. Candidates are being eliminated after each round. While Emmer is considered the front-runner, he is not a favorite of some backers of former president Donald Trump and his allies. Trump! 🐷 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiGoose Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Emmer has won the caucus vote for speaker. Now to see if he can win it on the floor… I wouldn’t be shocked if some Dems voted “present” to lower the threshold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Callahan Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 (edited) Good old Emmer. The Bankers/Military industrial complex (DEMS) will love that news. https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/tom-emmer/summary?cid=N00035440 Edited October 24, 2023 by Tommy Callahan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted October 24, 2023 Author Share Posted October 24, 2023 6 minutes ago, ChiGoose said: Emmer has won the caucus vote for speaker. Now to see if he can win it on the floor… I wouldn’t be shocked if some Dems voted “present” to lower the threshold Because MAGA won't be happy with a guy who said Biden won Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiGoose Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 8 minutes ago, Tiberius said: Because MAGA won't be happy with a guy who said Biden won They won’t be happy with anyone who lives in reality. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted October 24, 2023 Author Share Posted October 24, 2023 9 min ago By Theodoric Meyer National political reporter and co-author of the Early 202 newsletter Asked how many “no” votes there have been for Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) in the roll call so far, Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) told reporters, “Too many.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Callahan Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 aw man. The guy the DEMS say is good, might not have the votes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Information. House Republicans Have Chosen Another Speaker Nominee - What Happens Next? By Jeff Charles The House Speaker saga continues on Capitol Hill as Republicans have put forth a new nominee: Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN). House Republicans nominated House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) for Speaker on Tuesday, making him the third GOP lawmaker who will attempt to get 217 votes to secure the gavel. The conference selected Emmer — the No. 3 House Republican — for the position in a secret ballot during an internal election that lasted three hours, choosing him over six other candidates vying for the job. Two Republicans withdrew their names from the race before voting began. Emmer, 62, will now take his nomination to the House floor, where he will have to muster enough votes to win the gavel — a heavy lift that the previous two GOP Speaker nominees failed to achieve. If all lawmakers are present and vote for a specific candidate, Emmer will need at least 217 votes. More at the link: https://redstate.com/jeffc/2023/10/24/house-republicans-have-chosen-another-speaker-nominee-what-happens-next-n2165495 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 3 hours ago, ChiGoose said: I wouldn’t be shocked if some Dems voted “present” to lower the threshold Sounds like political power play, perhaps to spread chaos. 3 hours ago, Tiberius said: Because MAGA won't be happy with a guy who said Biden won There’s precedent here, see Jeffries, Hakeem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted October 24, 2023 Author Share Posted October 24, 2023 1 minute ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said: Sounds like political power play, perhaps to spread chaos. There’s precedent here, see Jeffries, Hakeem. There is, let's see it I don't believe it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiGoose Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said: Sounds like political power play, perhaps to spread chaos. Would have been the exact opposite of that. Had they gone through with it, the Dems would have helped the GOP elect a Republican speaker for nothing in return. So, creating some stability without extracting concessions. The opposite of a power play to spread chaos. If, however, you’d like to see a power play to spread chaos, the House GOP is right there. A handful of members completely disrupting functioning government because they have the emotional and intellectual bandwidth of toddlers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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