There is a maga coup in progress... I'm not really bothered by it...

[Ohio Joe]

So… We have a funny situation going on. There is a group of solid magas that are bent on preventing old Kevin from becoming speaker but… They have not said who they do want to be speaker… Weird huh? Add to that, tfg has openly said he wants McCarthy as speaker but these ‘maga loyalists’ continue to defy him… Weird huh?

They don’t seem to have a leader… They don’t seem to have an alternative speaker… They claim their demands are not being but… They have not actually put forth any demands… It’s GQP civil war going on and I’ll be entertained by them eating each other.

I expect in the coming day or so we’ll see who is attempting this coup… Should be both interesting and amusing.

[sellitman]

1. They are very unorganized

You sure they aren't Democrats?

Weird.



lol

[Lunabell]

12. I hope you mean Democratic Manchurian candidates.

Surely you aren't anything against the Democrats.

[griffi94]

21. sellitman is paraphrasing Will Rogers

https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/will_rogers_122697

[SeattleVet]

22. I believe that was a reference to the old bit...

"Are you a member of an organized political party?"

"No...I'm a Democrat!"

[certainot]

26. not weird. their intellectual and moral leader croaked on lung cancer after denying smoking

causes cancer for the better part of 30 years.

limbaugh is dead and putin's major influence in the US is also. the limbaugh/putin/trump triangle is over and so is the limbaugh GOP. unfortunately democrats have no fucking clue. as far as i know they have never even polled for the single biggest common denominator in trumpism - rw radio

all dems have to do is stop the idiotic and astoundingly stupid mistake of ignoring talk radio, the only unique advantage republicans have. Limbaugh's death is why the GOP is so fucked up now and media has no clue.

[AZ8theist]

35. DEMOCRATS IN DISARRAY!! DEMOCRATS IN DISARRY!!

Yup, good times.

I for one just bought some popcorn and will GLEEFULLY watch the Repukes make fools out of themselves while tearing themselves to shreads.

Any chance the "democrats in disarray" media will NOW REPORT on the truth of the Reich Wing??

No? More "Whataboutism"? Breathlessly reporting on Hunter Bidens laptop??

About time the beltway "pundits" start reporting the truth. The Fascist SCUM REPUKES are hell-bent on destroying this country. And none of them can agree how or who should do it....

[ThoughtCriminal]

2. Chaos for the sake of chaos

What do they hope to prove?

That they can make the GOP leadership dance to whatever obnoxious tune they are humming.

[griffi94]

23. I don't think they're trying to prove anything

The coup seems to be coming from the "reality television" wing of their caucus.
The plan is most likely to get a lot of views on social media and RW media.
Then grift the rubes

[UTUSN]

3. K&R

[nuxvomica]

4. I think it's obvious who the MAGAs want for speaker

They can vote for anyone, not necessarily a member. The question is whether they'll actually try. If the TFG bid fails, in steps his puppet Stefanik as the "compromise" candidate.

[Shipwack]

29. Or maybe Sinema?

I Don’t really think so… just throwing out the idea. The hard-right MAGAs would never go for it.

[ShazzieB]

36. I certainly hope not.

She wold suck at it.

Seriously, being Speaker is all about influencing other people and being a leader. Sinema's not interested in anyone's opinion but her own. She's a one woman show, not a leader of others.

[2naSalit]

40. Sinema is a Senator.

[Shipwack]

42. DOH! I am so ashamed. Thanks for the correction. nt

[Tommymac]

43. Anyone can be Speaker. No requirement that they be a House member. nt

[2naSalit]

46. Of course...

But she was never under consideration in the first place and the poster was thinking she was in the House.

Indeed, anyone can become Speaker, which is kind of scary.

[TheBlackAdder]

5. None flew over the cuckoo's nest.

[bahboo]

11. hah! well done....

[republianmushroom]

6. Oh well more popcorn

[Boxerfan]

7. They want to put DT in the spot.

That was one of their trick plays.


Who knows if he'd accept.

[mucifer]

25. he would never accept. he wouldn't be able to fake work as speaker

[SergeStorms]

37. He'd actually have to show up for work.

He's never had a job like that before. He couldn't go play golf at will.

Nope, he wants to be president. I'd say "again", but he didn't do anything but shoot his mouth off the first time. Well, that, and suck up to the world's fascist dictators.

[Irish_Dem]

8. Is MTG hoping to get the spot?

She has been lobbying hard against Kevin.

[Ilsa]

9. I thought he sweet-talked her and made promises.

Did she change her mind over last few days.

[Irish_Dem]

10. You know Marge.

Anything is possible.
Even double crossing people.

I don't know anything, just wondering given how ambitious she is.

I think she has been angling to be Trump's running mate.
But she would take the Speaker spot in a heartbeat.

[Marius25]

19. I thought she was fully backing McCarthy

[griffi94]

24. I think MTG supports McCarthy.

Gaetz and Boebert do not.

[Irish_Dem]

41. Yes those are the reports.

I just wondered what else might be going on.

[BComplex]

44. That's what I've been wondering, Irish_Dem. I think she really wants to be speaker,

but doesn't want to come out and throw her own hat into the ring.

[Irish_Dem]

45. I agree she is very very ambitious and quite aggressive.

I think she has wants to be Trump's VP but he has been cagy about it with her.
So maybe she thinks the speaker position is her best shoot.

She thinks she is presidential material.

[BOSSHOG]

13. More proof that conservatives don't know how to lead, govern or manage money

It might take a month of the house clown car rolling along but the billionaires will soon be whining about their investment. We won’t get the scoop until the 4th of July.

[Skittles]

14. LOL

it's a fight between the crazy and the even crazier

fuck them ALL, fucking FASCISTS

[Captain Zero]

15. If it's TFG expect a fustercluck with Roberts Rules

He's not going to listen to a parliamentarian.

[William Seger]

16. I think they'll let Kevin have it for a while

... after getting firm control of his short hairs and yanking 'em for all they're worth... then dump him.

[Shipwack]

30. Ding, ding ding! We have a winner! nt

[LymphocyteLover]

17. Rats fighting! yeah baby!

[Marius25]

18. I thought they want Scalise or Jordan?

I feel like eventually they'll give in, because if this goes on too long, some of the "moderates" may join with Dems to pick a speaker.

[COL Mustard]

20. If Kevin doesn't become Speaker, I'll have to change my tagline

To whatever tool they elect tomorrow, assuming they can actually elect someone tomorrow. With this crew, you never know.

[live love laugh]

27. Republicans in Ratchet mode ‼️

[electric_blue68]

28. I'm sorry to say I didn't know that The House can't do anything until they get a Speaker...

and we will need the House to pass basic spending bills etc.

[Ohio Joe]

31. So... ColinC posted this earlier...

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100217516448

I was unaware of it, looks good to me

[electric_blue68]

32. I'll take a look.

[electric_blue68]

33. Cool on That, then I guess I guess I'll have recheck Lawrence's show or do some googling.

[electric_blue68]

38. Here's what I got from Govinfo.gov Re: If there's No Speaker...

"Vacancy

The Office of Speaker may be declared vacant by resolution, which
may be offered as a matter of privilege. Manual Sec. 315; 6 Cannon
Sec. 35. Under rule I clause 8(b)(3), adopted in the 108th Congress,
the Speaker is required to deliver to the Clerk a list of Members in
the order in which each shall act as Speaker pro tempore in the case
of a vacancy in the Office of Speaker. The Member acting as Speaker
pro tempore under this provision may exercise such authorities of the
Office of Speaker as may be necessary and appropriate pending the
election of a Speaker or Speaker pro tempore. A vacancy in the Office
may exist by reason of the physical inability of the Speaker to
discharge the duties of the Office."

[IronLionZion]

34. How about Boebert, Greene, or Santos?

[GenThePerservering]

39. Speaker pro tempore!!

McCarthy agreed to a quorum of 5 reps for a vote of no-confidence. I'm thinking it's going to be an umptydimension version of musical chairs.