Latest news and live updates on the House vote on whether to oust Kevin McCarthy. The vote was prompted by a motion by Matt Gaetz after government funding disagreements.
They have a plan alright. They want to throw the US into chaos so their overlord in the Kremlin can continue his miserable existence a bit longer. Anyone who votes for these fuckers is a traitor.
Exactly. No speaker means the house grinds to a halt yet again. Which is exactly what they want - minimum attention while they lie, cheat, and steal their way into positions of authority for their next coup attempt.
Is that true? I’m probably misunderstanding but if someone was automatically put into place, wouldn’t that circumvent the halt that is reportedly going to happen? Also who would that be?
This shit is confusing.
Primary motivation IMO is Trump flexing and saying “if I go down, so will you” to the party, in an attempt to force them to do “something” to help him in his trials.
I don’t think Trump knows what that something is, but that hasn’t stopped him in the past.
My prediction is that they’ll flail around a bit trying to find someone they prefer and eventually just appoint McCarthy again. Probably not really that likely but it’ll feel hilarious if I manage to call it so I’m predicting that anyway.
My guess goes to them somehow electing MTG speaker and getting even less work done. At least the work place environment will be positive, considering all the laughter they will have.
I welcome it. I’m one of the few conservatives on this site and I’m enjoying watching the GOP split. It’s been a long time coming. Hopefully it sends a few of the cockroaches scurrying back into their obscure shadows so reasoned debate can make a resurgence into the House.
When they asked Gaetz if he had a name to put forward for speaker…
He has no idea, no plan, they’re just throwing a tantrum
They have a plan alright. They want to throw the US into chaos so their overlord in the Kremlin can continue his miserable existence a bit longer. Anyone who votes for these fuckers is a traitor.
Exactly. No speaker means the house grinds to a halt yet again. Which is exactly what they want - minimum attention while they lie, cheat, and steal their way into positions of authority for their next coup attempt.
There is already a speaker pro tempore. It’s an automatic process.
Yeah but all they can do is repeatedly hold votes for a speaker. Until one is confirmed, the house can’t vote on legislation or conduct any business.
Pro Tem is only there to elect a new Speaker afaik.
Not according to the news article I read before making my comment. Guess I’ll have to read up more on it.
Is that true? I’m probably misunderstanding but if someone was automatically put into place, wouldn’t that circumvent the halt that is reportedly going to happen? Also who would that be? This shit is confusing.
There is an interim speaker. Patrick McHenry, (R) NC
this probably puts democrats in a position to pick the new speaker. Its clear any resulting speaker will have to get approved without gaetz
Primary motivation IMO is Trump flexing and saying “if I go down, so will you” to the party, in an attempt to force them to do “something” to help him in his trials.
I don’t think Trump knows what that something is, but that hasn’t stopped him in the past.
This is the 2016 election in a nutshell
This is republican politics in general
My prediction is that they’ll flail around a bit trying to find someone they prefer and eventually just appoint McCarthy again. Probably not really that likely but it’ll feel hilarious if I manage to call it so I’m predicting that anyway.
My guess goes to them somehow electing MTG speaker and getting even less work done. At least the work place environment will be positive, considering all the laughter they will have.
if MTG becomes the speaker, the sexual harassment lawsuits will get out of hand. Remember, you’re not supposed to show dick pics as work.
I welcome it. I’m one of the few conservatives on this site and I’m enjoying watching the GOP split. It’s been a long time coming. Hopefully it sends a few of the cockroaches scurrying back into their obscure shadows so reasoned debate can make a resurgence into the House.