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Odds that we get a Dem speaker of the house?
Posted on 11/23/22 at 9:02 am
Posted on 11/23/22 at 9:02 am
With a few conservatives opposing McCarthy in hopes of a more conservative leader, do you think Dems could peel off 5-6 GOPe to support a “moderate” Dem instead of a “far right” speaker?
This is my fear if McCarthy doesn’t get it. The GOP infighting can bite us again
This is my fear if McCarthy doesn’t get it. The GOP infighting can bite us again
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Posted on 11/23/22 at 9:03 am to deltaland
If they did that, I would feel like voting is a complete waste of my time.
Posted on 11/23/22 at 9:05 am to Pvt Hudson
Any republican who voted for a dem should be impeached.
Posted on 11/23/22 at 9:05 am to deltaland
quote:Zero
Odds that we get a Dem speaker of the house?
Far more likely to see a few from the Right fringe of the Dems support McCarthy as a Centrist Republican.
See Joe Straus. He became Speaker by ignoring the Right fringe of the GOP and garnering support among Centrist Dems. His support was about 85% GOP, but the 15% Dems made the difference and let him ignore the crazies.
This post was edited on 11/23/22 at 9:26 am
Posted on 11/23/22 at 9:06 am to thetempleowl
Inside the beltway, what's the difference between a GOPe and a Democrat?
Posted on 11/23/22 at 9:07 am to deltaland
there were already whispers of the democrats telling Kev they could get Liz Cheney to run for speaker.
Posted on 11/23/22 at 9:10 am to deltaland
quote:
This is my fear if McCarthy doesn’t get it. The GOP infighting can bite us again
I rather take the GOPe down with us. I hate them as much as I hate Dems bc they’re also controlled by the left.
Posted on 11/23/22 at 9:12 am to LSUAngelHere1
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I hate them as much as I hate Dems
No, much more.
Posted on 11/23/22 at 9:15 am to thetempleowl
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republican who voted for a dem should be impeached.
dude, its not a crime.
it may be offensive to team-first, team-only posters but the premise is a moderate republican who represents a purple-moderate district.
Posted on 11/23/22 at 9:22 am to thetempleowl
quote:This is how one spots the posters who have never bothered to read the US Constitution.
Any republican who voted for a dem should be impeached.
Posted on 11/23/22 at 9:22 am to Pvt Hudson
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would feel like voting is a complete waste of my time.
I already feel this way tbh
Posted on 11/23/22 at 9:22 am to deltaland
McCarthy wants Speaker for himself.
if trump were one of the Speaker nominees, who would stand against him.
if trump were one of the Speaker nominees, who would stand against him.
Posted on 11/23/22 at 9:23 am to Pvt Hudson
if it happened, the person would be speaker for 5 minutes. There'd be another vote and McCarthy would be put in place.
Posted on 11/23/22 at 9:24 am to AggieHank86
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This is how one spots the posters who have never bothered to read the US Constitution.
Yeah your side is known for Constitutional literacy and adherence.
Posted on 11/23/22 at 9:25 am to deltaland
First of all McCarthy is a Democrat.
Posted on 11/23/22 at 9:28 am to deltaland
quote:
if X happens...
would feel like voting is a complete waste of my time.
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I already feel this way tbh
only half the people vote.
70% register.
of those registered , usually a bit less than 70% vote.
.7 x .7 = .49
Posted on 11/23/22 at 9:33 am to Wednesday
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First of all McCarthy is a Democrat.
that settles it.
if he's a democrat the op idea is possible.
Posted on 11/23/22 at 9:33 am to deltaland
Freedom caucus morons will frick it up
Posted on 11/23/22 at 9:39 am to Pvt Hudson
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voting is a complete waste of my time
Considering Dims count 'votes' until they 'win' the swing states, it does feel like a lost cause.
Posted on 11/23/22 at 9:40 am to deltaland
Zero chance we get a Dem speaker.
If there is not a serious contender, McCarthy will win the vote eventually even with the GOP’s that oppose. Speaker doesn’t need a majority of the House, just a majority of votes cast. So, after a few votes, some democrats and the Freedom caucus will simply abstain and McCarthy will win the majority of the votes cast at that time. Then the Freedom Caucus and those Dems can say they didn’t vote for him but he still wins.
If there is not a serious contender, McCarthy will win the vote eventually even with the GOP’s that oppose. Speaker doesn’t need a majority of the House, just a majority of votes cast. So, after a few votes, some democrats and the Freedom caucus will simply abstain and McCarthy will win the majority of the votes cast at that time. Then the Freedom Caucus and those Dems can say they didn’t vote for him but he still wins.
This post was edited on 11/23/22 at 9:43 am
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