A Democrat as Speaker

So 4% of Republican congressmen cause a new speaker to be elected. If it goes bad, we blame the 96%?

I realize this place is not where you find average voters, but the stupidity can be breath taking.

The all or nothing crybaby shite is getting old. This is why many Republicans will vote RFK Jr. People get tired of being in a hostage situation.

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Quatre PotA Democrat as Speaker

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Ok I’ve been hearing this garbage spewed for the past couple of days and I just don’t understand how we are concerned that this would be an issue. The Speaker requires a majority of the votes cast, not the membership, which means that the ONLY way for the Dems to win Speaker is for Republicans to abstain from voting. In that case the blood is NOT on the Freedom Caucasus’ hands, it is solely on the hands of Republicans in the Uniparty

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Never underestimate how bad the Republicans can screw something up

It is possible that swing district GOP reps may go independent and vote for Jeffries as a moonshot to save their asses in 2024. Really most likely in NY where several districts went GOP but it is unlikely they win reelection when associated with ineffective governance.

All this theater with government shutdowns only plays well in congressional districts gerrymandered to hell and back such that the population would overwhelmingly vote Satan-Hitler ticket as long as they have the right letter after their name.

Normal people don’t want to hear about their son in the armed forces might not get paid or their trip to Yellowstone is cancelled. They just want the government to operate without all this brinksmanship.