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Kevin McCarthy loses 6th vote for Speaker
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 (January 5, 2023 at 5:27 pm)Rev. Rye Wrote: I’m starting to wonder if they could just briefly expel the Freedom Caucus. Not even forever, just for long enough to actually get anywhere on a vote. It’s probably not, but short of convincing 5 republicans to vote for Hakeem Jeffries just so they can get on with their lives, it might be the only way anyone gets anywhere. That would require conducting House business, which they can't do until they elect a speaker. ![[Image: extraordinarywoo-sig.jpg]](https://i.postimg.cc/zf86M5L7/extraordinarywoo-sig.jpg)  (January 5, 2023 at 4:56 pm)Jehanne Wrote:(January 5, 2023 at 4:35 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: With McCarthy refusing to withdraw, I don’t think there can be any agreement with the Freedom Caucus - at least five of its members have said they won’t vote for him under any circumstances. That’s an odd justification for that belief. Democrats hate Trump, independents hate Trump, moderate Republicans hate Trump, and some of the MAGAt faithful are beginning to hate Trump. Strikes me as a strange path to a win. Boru
‘But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods or no gods. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.’ - Thomas Jefferson
 (January 5, 2023 at 5:51 pm)Angrboda Wrote:(January 5, 2023 at 5:27 pm)Rev. Rye Wrote: I’m starting to wonder if they could just briefly expel the Freedom Caucus. Not even forever, just for long enough to actually get anywhere on a vote. It’s probably not, but short of convincing 5 republicans to vote for Hakeem Jeffries just so they can get on with their lives, it might be the only way anyone gets anywhere. ![[Image: which-came-first-teh-chic-006.jpg?width=...6e79b7f2d3]](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/static/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2010/7/17/1279401531315/which-came-first-teh-chic-006.jpg?width=1020&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=4ebdc5936780dd613002156e79b7f2d3)
(January 5, 2023 at 5:51 pm)Angrboda Wrote:(January 5, 2023 at 5:27 pm)Rev. Rye Wrote: I’m starting to wonder if they could just briefly expel the Freedom Caucus. Not even forever, just for long enough to actually get anywhere on a vote. It’s probably not, but short of convincing 5 republicans to vote for Hakeem Jeffries just so they can get on with their lives, it might be the only way anyone gets anywhere. They could tell the Freedom Caucus that there’s free cocaine in the bathroom, then hold the vote while they’re out looking for it. Seriously, though - does it surprise anyone that the party who tried to destroy democracy turned out to be no good at running a democracy? Boru
‘But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods or no gods. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.’ - Thomas Jefferson
(January 5, 2023 at 5:43 pm)Brian37 Wrote: 9th vote also looks to be headed to another loss. He’s lost the ninth, looks like he’s losing the tenth. Boru
‘But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods or no gods. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.’ - Thomas Jefferson
like Rasputin, how many fatal wounds it takes to dispatch him will haunt macabre legends for generations.
Since his card’s been punched ten times, does he get a free sub?
Boru
‘But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods or no gods. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.’ - Thomas Jefferson
We may need to start updating the count in the title of this thread.
“If you are the smartest person in the room, then you are in the wrong room.” — Confucius
They might need more popcorn....In 1855, it took the House a record 133 rounds of voting to elect a speaker.
What happens if Republicans fail to elect Kevin McCarthy as speaker? Here’s what the constitution says (msn.com) “If you are the smartest person in the room, then you are in the wrong room.” — Confucius ![[Image: Ts1LMm0.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/Ts1LMm0.jpg)
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