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Will McCarthy be Vacated from Speakership? Who Will Succeed McCarthy?

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    Jolly
    wrote on 24 Oct 2023, 18:45 last edited by
    #187

    The Speaker controls what bills hit the floor when.

    That is one of the primary powers of the office. I wouldn't give it up.

    “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

    Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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      jon-nyc
      wrote on 24 Oct 2023, 18:47 last edited by
      #188

      Seems like an opening bid. The dems would probably accept a deal whereby he agrees to take a handful of key measures to the floor.

      Only non-witches get due process.

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        jon-nyc
        wrote on 24 Oct 2023, 19:08 last edited by jon-nyc
        #189

        What’s your over/under on Emmer? I say he doesn’t last until Monday.

        Only non-witches get due process.

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          Axtremus
          wrote on 24 Oct 2023, 20:03 last edited by Axtremus
          #190

          https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4272284-tom-emmer-wins-speaker-nomination-gop-third-try/

          Emmers became the 3rd House GOP nominee for Speaker.

          [Emmers] got 117 votes on the final ballot, while House Republican Conference Vice Chair Mike Johnson (R-La.) got 97. And in a roll call vote that followed, lawmakers said about 20 holdouts remained.

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          • J jon-nyc
            24 Oct 2023, 18:47

            Seems like an opening bid. The dems would probably accept a deal whereby he agrees to take a handful of key measures to the floor.

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            Copper
            wrote on 24 Oct 2023, 20:25 last edited by
            #191

            @jon-nyc said in Will McCarthy be Vacated from Speakership? Who Will Succeed McCarthy?:

            Seems like an opening bid. The dems would probably accept a deal whereby he agrees to take a handful of key measures to the floor.

            Yes, exactly

            He can always renege negotiate later.

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              Mik
              wrote on 24 Oct 2023, 21:20 last edited by
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              “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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              • J jon-nyc
                24 Oct 2023, 19:08

                What’s your over/under on Emmer? I say he doesn’t last until Monday.

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                Jolly
                wrote on 24 Oct 2023, 21:48 last edited by
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                @jon-nyc said in Will McCarthy be Vacated from Speakership? Who Will Succeed McCarthy?:

                What’s your over/under on Emmer? I say he doesn’t last until Monday.

                He didn't last out the day, I believe...

                “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                  Jolly
                  wrote on 24 Oct 2023, 21:51 last edited by
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                  Well, somebody can play REAL hardball. Wanna be Speaker? Go talk to the Dems. If Jeffries can deliver (and I think he can, they have much better cohesion) the bulk of his guys, how many Republicans would it take?

                  “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                  Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                    George K
                    wrote on 25 Oct 2023, 00:19 last edited by
                    #195

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                    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                      George K
                      wrote on 25 Oct 2023, 00:31 last edited by
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                      Didn't the Romans try something like this?

                      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                      • J jon-nyc
                        24 Oct 2023, 19:08

                        What’s your over/under on Emmer? I say he doesn’t last until Monday.

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                        Axtremus
                        wrote on 25 Oct 2023, 00:34 last edited by
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                        @jon-nyc said in Will McCarthy be Vacated from Speakership? Who Will Succeed McCarthy?:

                        What’s your over/under on Emmer? I say he doesn’t last until Monday.

                        https://apnews.com/article/house-speaker-republicans-emmer-mccarthy-c7ddb6abf4c7322f9fc44fdaa07791fc

                        Emmers withdrew.

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                          George K
                          wrote on 25 Oct 2023, 17:56 last edited by
                          #198

                          Johnson wins Speakership.

                          Now, lets see if he can herd the cats better than McCarthy did.

                          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                            kluurs
                            wrote on 25 Oct 2023, 18:47 last edited by
                            #199

                            Seems like he's a bit like Jim Jordan but w/o Jim Jordan's baggage.

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                              Copper
                              wrote on 25 Oct 2023, 19:01 last edited by Copper
                              #200

                              https://www.cnn.com/

                              A key figure in failed efforts to overturn the 2020 election

                              Trump ally Mike Johnson elected speaker three weeks after McCarthy ouster

                              New speaker of the House Mike Johnson once wrote in support of the criminalization of gay sex

                              We could be witnessing the GOP break apart in real time


                              https://www.foxnews.com/

                              From humble roots to the biggest job in the House, meet Speaker Johnson

                              Speaker-elect Mike Johnson says that becoming the next speaker of the House is the "honor of a lifetime."

                              He promised to "ensure the House delivers results and inspires change for the American people."

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                                89th
                                wrote on 26 Oct 2023, 02:01 last edited by
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                                That's a big job for Johnson. You know, it's better than electing Mike Hunt.

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                                  26 Oct 2023, 02:01

                                  That's a big job for Johnson. You know, it's better than electing Mike Hunt.

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                                  George K
                                  wrote on 26 Oct 2023, 02:15 last edited by George K
                                  #202

                                  @89th said in Will McCarthy be Vacated from Speakership? Who Will Succeed McCarthy?:

                                  You know, it's better than electing Mike Hunt.

                                  I hear that Richard Gaziña dropped out early.

                                  And Phillip McCracken wasn't interested.

                                  "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                  The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                    jon-nyc
                                    wrote on 26 Oct 2023, 02:38 last edited by
                                    #203

                                    And Barry McCockiner was, ah, predisposed.

                                    Only non-witches get due process.

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                                    • J jon-nyc
                                      26 Oct 2023, 02:38

                                      And Barry McCockiner was, ah, predisposed.

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                                      George K
                                      wrote on 26 Oct 2023, 02:41 last edited by
                                      #204

                                      @jon-nyc said in Will McCarthy be Vacated from Speakership? Who Will Succeed McCarthy?:

                                      And Barry McCockiner was, ah, predisposed.

                                      Even though you're not 13 years old, it's fun to pretend, isn't it?

                                      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                        xenon
                                        wrote on 26 Oct 2023, 02:44 last edited by
                                        #205

                                        Who the hell is this guy?

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                                          89th
                                          wrote on 26 Oct 2023, 02:48 last edited by
                                          #206

                                          Total noob. Of course, early headlines talk about how he doesn’t believe in dinosaurs. Who knows, it’s hard for me to care less about the Speaker tomfoolery.

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