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US House Republicans eye Scalise, Jordan in speaker race

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  1. Andrew Jackson

    Andrew Jackson Well-Known Member

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    Interestingly, Jordan's chances have improved in the last 24 hours:
    Jordan wins over some GOP skeptics ahead of speaker vote
    Even with the additional support, Jordan still faces an uphill climb to be elected speaker. On the floor, he can afford to lose only four Republicans if every member votes, because a speaker needs a majority of the full House to be elected.
    Several Republicans said heading into a GOP conference meeting Monday evening they remain opposed to Jordan, including Reps. Don Bacon of Nebraska, Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida and Ken Buck of Colorado.
    “I never use the term ‘hard no’ or ‘never, never,’ but I am opposed,” Bacon told CNN.
    Jordan told CNN he will go to the floor for a speaker vote at noon ET Tuesday, whether or not he has the votes locked down. Asked Monday evening whether he had the votes he needed, Jordan said, “I hope so. I think so.”
    https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/16/politics/house-speaker-fight-jim-jordan/index.html
     
    Andrew Jackson, Oct 17, 2023
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  2. clovisIII

    clovisIII Well-Known Member

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    I swear to god the GOP reminds me of the sheriff taking himself hostage scene in Blazing Saddles. And like in the movie, it looks like it's actually going to work.
     
    clovisIII, Oct 17, 2023
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  3. Andrew Jackson

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    Jordan...
    ALREADY LOST on 1st Ballot...
    Lost 13 GOP Votes...Could only afford to Lose 3...
     
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    Andrew Jackson, Oct 17, 2023
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  4. Izzy

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    So much for his/ilk's days of threats towards fellow Republicans, eh? lol
     
    Izzy, Oct 17, 2023
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  5. Andrew Jackson

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    Exactly, Izzy...
    Totally Lmao!
    People who weren't even on radar as opposing him are burying his bid...
    Now at 15...
     
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    Andrew Jackson, Oct 17, 2023
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  6. Izzy

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    20!

    Loser, oh the humiliation.

    iirc: Mccarthy had 8 holdouts?

    Adjournment or 2nd round?
     
    Izzy, Oct 17, 2023
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  7. Izzy

    Izzy Well-Known Member

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    Ben @ Mediastouch said Fox stopped airing the voting once it was evident Gym Jordan was a big loser.:roflol:
    This is after they spent days rallying for him to be elected and Hannity also sending out emails/texts.
     
    Izzy, Oct 17, 2023
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  8. Andrew Jackson

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    Wow...Too Much...:smdh:
    [​IMG]
     
    Andrew Jackson, Oct 17, 2023
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  9. Egoboy

    Egoboy Well-Known Member Donor

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    You know what other GOP never uses the terms "hard no" or "never, never"??

    Boo-bert
     
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    Egoboy, Oct 17, 2023
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  10. Egoboy

    Egoboy Well-Known Member Donor

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    Those "Hannity" EMAILs were a stitch... for those that didn't see one, here's a sample.

    SNIP
    “Sources tell Hannity that Rep xxxx is not supporting Rep Jim Jordan for Speaker. Can you please let me know if this is accurate? And, if true, Hannity would like to know why during a war breaking out between Israel and Hamas, with the war in Ukraine, with the wide open borders, with a budget that’s unfinished why would Rep xxxx be against Rep Jim Jordan for speaker? Please let us know when Rep xxxx plans on opening The People’s House so work can be done. Lastly, are there any conditions Rep xxxx will choose to work with Democrats on the process of electing a new speaker?”
    ENDSNIP

    https://www.huffpost.com/entry/sean...host called,secure the speakership for Jordan.

    My answer to Hannity would be "because we don't want to make things worse by electing an insurrectionist"...
     
    Egoboy, Oct 17, 2023
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  11. Andrew Jackson

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    Nice one, EB...
    [​IMG]
     
    Andrew Jackson, Oct 17, 2023
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  12. Izzy

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    Hobert is a pathetic excuse for a woman.
    Just reprehensible, lying trash.
     
    Izzy, Oct 17, 2023
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  13. Egoboy

    Egoboy Well-Known Member Donor

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    And yet, when Jordan doesn't get the votes, she could be next in line... you never know...
     
    Egoboy, Oct 17, 2023
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    What should an employer (such as US voters) do with employees who refuse to do their job?
     
    David Landbrecht, Oct 18, 2023
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    David Landbrecht Well-Known Member

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    Are those who did this to our House proud of themselves?
     
    David Landbrecht, Oct 18, 2023
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  16. Egoboy

    Egoboy Well-Known Member Donor

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    I imagine MAGA voters are off-the-charts proud at the chaos they've helped create. Having an ineffective "government" is Goal #1 of the MAGA...
     
    Egoboy, Oct 18, 2023
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  17. David Landbrecht

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    If so, they have succeeded. We always knew America would be destroyed from within.
     
    David Landbrecht, Oct 18, 2023
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  18. Egoboy

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    Jordan loses 3rd vote, 210, 194, 25 other

    "Thank you sir, may I have another"

    His non supporters have gone from 20 to 22 to 25... for MAGA edification, that number is going the wrong way.

    Now what?
     
    Egoboy, Oct 20, 2023
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    Another stupid presser to blah-blah-blah?
     
    Izzy, Oct 20, 2023
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  20. Egoboy

    Egoboy Well-Known Member Donor

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    McCarthy said they are "going behind closed doors" at 1pm to do ...... god knows what.
     
    Egoboy, Oct 20, 2023
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  21. Egoboy

    Egoboy Well-Known Member Donor

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    Closed door meeting ends...

    CNN scrolling "Jordan loses secret ballot of whether he should drop from Speaker race"

    Seems like they've had enough of him....

    Next up? Gotta be a no-name who some D's can get behind... Not going to be McHenry either...
     
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    Egoboy Well-Known Member Donor

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    Egoboy, Oct 20, 2023
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    And here they are.... the announced candidates for Speaker of the House

    (I wish we could get Michael Buffer to read off their names)

    SNIP
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    ENDSNIP

    https://www.yahoo.com/news/speaker-candidate-voted-overturning-2020-201312344.html

    First disqualification should be how each voted on Jan 6th to overturn a state election for no actual reason....

    Rules out Bergman, Donalds, Hern, Johnson, Palmer, and Sessions

    Meuser voted to overturn his home state of Penn, but was fine on Ariz, so ??

    Emmer and Scott both voted to accept Penn and Arz

    However, I saw Scott interviewed last week and he's pretty much a MAGA lunatic.

    So, process of elimination leaves me "rooting" for Tom Emmer. Bonus points because Mango publicly hates.him...
     
    Egoboy, Oct 22, 2023
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    Egoboy, Oct 24, 2023
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