October 23, 20231 yr 1 hour ago, jsdarkstar said: I thought the Constitution bars him from holding office because he's an insurrectionist and a convicted felon. He sees an Orange Turd running and thinks "Why not me?"
October 23, 20231 yr Author Emmer seems like a respectable option. The MAGAs hate him, so that's in his favor. Trump doesn't like him, even better. He was strong against J6. Seems like the kind of guy that should be able to get a few moderate Dems supporting him, if the Dems are smart Jeffries would give cover to the 10 or so that would need to go that way. Question is whether any Republican candidate actually wants Democrat votes. In this Republican party getting support from "the enemy" is a risk.
October 23, 20231 yr 7 of the 9 men running for House speaker voted to overturn the 2020 election results
October 23, 20231 yr 13 minutes ago, Toastrel said: 7 of the 9 men running for House speaker voted to overturn the 2020 election results A few republicans have said they will not vote for an election denier under any circumstances. There are enough of them to make sure none of those 7 get elected.
October 24, 20231 yr The fact that 7 of 9 possible candidates voted against certifiing the election, says everything we need to know about the Reublican Party. Trump and his cult run the party. What a disgrace.
October 24, 20231 yr 19 hours ago, JohnSnowsHair said: Emmer seems like a respectable option. The MAGAs hate him, so that's in his favor. Trump doesn't like him, even better. He was strong against J6. Seems like the kind of guy that should be able to get a few moderate Dems supporting him, if the Dems are smart Jeffries would give cover to the 10 or so that would need to go that way. Question is whether any Republican candidate actually wants Democrat votes. In this Republican party getting support from "the enemy" is a risk. I thought that too, until it was pointed out to me that he posted himself with a gun involving pelosi and then her husband was bruttaly attacked. I can't back this guy now.
October 24, 20231 yr Author 10 minutes ago, jsdarkstar said: I thought that too, until it was pointed out to me that he posted himself with a gun involving pelosi and then her husband was bruttaly attacked. I can't back this guy now. meh, it's pretty mild: Considering the options, I'll back a guy who Trump came out against.
October 24, 20231 yr Trump supporters set to reject majority whip Tom Emmer for US House speaker Donald Trump’s allies are preparing to reject the highest-ranking House speaker candidate, fuelling fears that no candidate will be able to unify the fractured GOP. Deep-seated divisions within the party have sparked concerns that Republican lawmakers may have to work with Democrats to ensure the vacancy gets filled.
October 24, 20231 yr 3 minutes ago, jsdarkstar said: Republican lawmakers may have to work with Democrats to ensure the vacancy gets filled.
October 24, 20231 yr Yesterday Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an Executive Order to ban "woke nonsense" language from the State Government. This includes phrases like "pregnant people," "laboring person," "birth-giver,” etc. Because there is nothing like Freedom of speech.
October 24, 20231 yr 2 hours ago, jsdarkstar said: I thought that too, until it was pointed out to me that he posted himself with a gun involving pelosi and then her husband was bruttaly attacked. I can't back this guy now. And he was really counting on your support too. Sad.
October 24, 20231 yr 2 hours ago, JohnSnowsHair said: meh, it's pretty mild: Considering the options, I'll back a guy who Trump came out against. Weird flex. Republicans are strange creatures.
October 24, 20231 yr Author Emmer nominated. Suck it MAGA. Now let's see if he can actually win Rep. Dan Meuser said "there are some holdouts” to Emmer’s speaker bid, telling CNN’s Manu Raju there are "around 10” members opposed to him in the closed-door roll call vote currently underway. Emmer can only afford to lose four defections on the floor. "I’m concerned,” he said. "But I think I hope that we have been through this before so we need to finally come to a consensus.” Rep. Steve Womack of Arkansas said there is "significant opposition” to Emmer in the room. He said it’s going to be up to Emmer to decide if he wants to go to the floor but that he’s going to likely want to meet with holdouts and see how dug in folks are. I predict at least 2 losing votes before he resorts to seeking out a few moderate Democrats
October 24, 20231 yr 19 minutes ago, JohnSnowsHair said: Emmer nominated. Suck it MAGA. Now let's see if he can actually win Rep. Dan Meuser said "there are some holdouts” to Emmer’s speaker bid, telling CNN’s Manu Raju there are "around 10” members opposed to him in the closed-door roll call vote currently underway. Emmer can only afford to lose four defections on the floor. "I’m concerned,” he said. "But I think I hope that we have been through this before so we need to finally come to a consensus.” Rep. Steve Womack of Arkansas said there is "significant opposition” to Emmer in the room. He said it’s going to be up to Emmer to decide if he wants to go to the floor but that he’s going to likely want to meet with holdouts and see how dug in folks are. I predict at least 2 losing votes before he resorts to seeking out a few moderate Democrats No chance. He offered prayers for George Floyd's family.
October 24, 20231 yr 2 hours ago, mr_hunt said: The cult members in the House follow Trump's orders. They are unable to think for themselves.
October 24, 20231 yr Emer lost because he voted to certify the election. It's clear the cult wants someone who voted against certification. A total disgrace.
October 24, 20231 yr They are so afraid of Trump and his base. There might not be a speaker until 2025 at this point.
October 24, 20231 yr 1 hour ago, Gannan said: They are so afraid of Trump and his base. There might not be a speaker until 2025 at this point. I'm sure that's just fine for Gaetz and his band of radicals. I think their end goal is for Trump to end Congress. So all laws are passed from the Oval Office. Given that he plans to suspend the Constitution that's a plausible option.
October 25, 20231 yr Author Mike Johnson is the latest to spend time in the barrel. He's a former conservative talk show host and a staunch Trump ally. No. We're not having an a-hole who tried to steal an election for a grifting con artist.
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