This could be it

[ck4829]

The consequences of everything from gerrymandering, voter suppression, voting for the worst, "own the libs" as a policy, Qanon, to pretending that far-right ignorance and ignorance are actually ideas that have merit are coming home to roost.

We're not bailing out the Republican Party, not anymore.

No present votes, vote for Hakeem Jeffries every single time.

[Tetrachloride]

1. This is the Way.

Each time and every time.

[jimfields33]

2. I'll be surprised if they let this go on after January 13.

That’s the day staffers on all sides of the aisle lose their paychecks? I don’t see them allowing that.

[Walleye]

3. I get the feeling the Democratic members are kind of enjoying their solidarity.

[Wounded Bear]

4. Indeed!

[NJCher]

37. there was a segment on one of the news shows

that addressed that. It was pretty funny, how they showed Democrats amused at the mess the republicans were making.

At one point a republican said something like "we have an agreement" and apparently a Dem sarcastically shouted, "I don't think so." And of course there was no agreement.

Anyway, point is that you are not the only one to notice this.

Oh and might I add--I am never one to miss a show of republican schadenfreude. If I was there I would be sitting around with my smug mug.

Since I am not there, my friends and I periodically text emojis of clowns as we watch the votes on television.

[DemUnleashed]

5. Add...

Add lying, grifting, lack of integrity to that list as well!

And seeing Fox News actually criticizing this debacle instead of trying to spin it into something not bad, which they usually do, shows you just how far this really could be it!

[Irish_Dem]

6. Yes chickens coming home to roost.

We can see the results of all their cheating.

Incompetent and unlikeable candidates.
Who only offer hatred, anger, ridiculous stunts.

[bronxiteforever]

11. +1 I applaud this comment!

[Irish_Dem]

25. Thank you!

[NJCher]

38. it's a hate-a-thon!

Incompetent and unlikeable candidates.

Commentators on television, especially the ones who are right there on the floor, tell about why fellow republicans don't like Kevin McCarthy:

they don't trust him
they don't like him
he can't possibly deliver on all his promises

But anyone else they can turn to pretty much has the same qualifications.

Then, of course, there is poor Santos sitting off in his corner, playing with his cell phone. He is the poster boy for lying republicans and their behavior is so despicable and desperate that they won't talk to him but they also won't throw his ass out because they want his vote.

Creeps to the core, every one of them. I marvel at how one political party manages to suck up every bit of human detritus like a vacuum cleaner sucks up dirt.

[Irish_Dem]

40. Yes, no self awareness so they cannot see the irony and hypocrisy in their statements.

There do not appear to be serious issues in the food fight we are witnessing.
Just egos and power struggles over personalities.

Boebert for example, only won her last election by 500 votes.
So we can see that she hired a speech coach, make up artist and stylist
and is all over our TV screens. Acting like a pretend leader.
She probably doesn't even care who gets the speaker spot.
The limelight is what is important to her.

They don't care that Santos is a con artist because most of them are the same.
They lie, cheat and steal to get votes. They don't like Santos because he is embarrassing
them. Just like Madison Crawford. They were angry because he didn't keep inside the beltway secrets
and embarrassed them with the truth.

Creeps to the core, every one of them. I marvel at how one political party manages to suck up every bit of human detritus like a vacuum cleaner sucks up dirt.


Brilliant summary. Jeff Tiedrich could not have said it better.

[gab13by13]

7. Hakeem Jeffries is going to get 212 votes.

If a dozen or so Magats want to vote present, I think they should do it.

[groundloop]

8. At some point I'd like to see a compromise between Dems and a handful of moderate GOPers

At some point I'd like to see a compromise involving Democrats and the few reasonable GOPers remaining in the House. Some key committee assignments for Democrats, keep radical magats off of key committees, etc. and in exchange Democrats would help elect a non-radical republican (I'm not sure any still exist in the House, but surely there must be one or two).

Realistically we don't control the House anymore and it seems that some sort of arrangement like this would be far preferable to magats running everything.

[niyad]

9. Could you provide a list of those moderate gqp'ers?

[soldierant]

35. One is David Joyce of Ohio

or so Robert Reich says, and I trust his jidgment. You can read his column on Substack, and he may have a video on this - I haven't checked his YouTube for a couple of days.

It would be lovely if we could get just five of them benind Adam Kunzinger, but he probably wouldn't want it.

[Nittersing]

33. Honestly, I would not trust them to keep their word

I could easily imagine them promising some key assignments to get the votes they want and then turning around and saying, "Kidding!!" These folks have few ethics.

[wnylib]

34. Compromise with a fascist party?

Von Hindenburg and Von Papen tried that. Didn't end well for them and their democracy.

[summer_in_TX]

36. Individual members of the party are not all fascists

even if many are. Don't compromise with the fascists. Do work with the ones who are not fascists to block the fascists and anyone who voted against certifying Biden's election from controlling key committees and set things up so the House actually functions instead of is lost in a tangle of witch-hunts and attempts to force changes on Social Security and Medicare.

Fear of the reaction of Carlson, Hannity, and others who love to gin up anger may keep such a compromise from happening, but it would be in the best interest of the American people.

Not as sure if it's in the best long-term interests of the Democratic party or not, but I hate to see two years of time wasted on garbage instead of solving problems for the people.

[NJCher]

39. I hope that is not what we get:

Not as sure if it's in the best long-term interests of the Democratic party or not, but I hate to see two years of time wasted on garbage instead of solving problems for the people.

Yes, total waste of time acting out their investigation fantasies and avoiding any semblance of "government."

Columnists and commentators are pointing out that the debt ceiling needs to be voted on and these far out nut cases are just fine with letting the U.S. go without paying its bills.

They will be in their glory days as they sink the ship.

[wnylib]

41. I don't like to see 2 years wasted, either.

But the current disarray among the fascists can be a good thing in the long run toward defeating them.

[summer_in_TX]

42. Agreed!

They are dangerous and we need to shut them down completely.

[ananda]

10. They deserve nothing from Dems or any decent person, really.

Nothing.

[calimary]

12. "That block of opposition is still holding."

Steve Kornacki just confirmed it, a few moments ago as of this writing.

And since then, it’s gone up to eight votes for the spoiler, Donalds. Kevin’s frozen out again.

On edit - the Republican spoiler vote is up to 11 now.

Make that 12.

[calimary]

14. Now up to 13.

[calimary]

16. Went up to 16 during the commercial break.

Oops - make that 17!

[calimary]

18. Now 19.

“Kevin McCarthy is going nowhere fast.”
From Chris Jansing, I think (Andrea timed out and the next hour started).

[calimary]

19. Wow! Now it's 20!

And that evidently doesn’t count the previous list of 20 - 19 of whom have now voted for Donalds. They’re not to the “S’s” yet in the alphabetical order. Keith Self of Texas has yet to be called, and he voted against McCarthy and he hasn’t voted yet. Will he make it 21?

And somebody Victoria Sparks (?) of Indiana has now voted “Preseny”. She had been a McCarthy vote.

Kevvy’s having another bad day.


“This is just a real bad look” as one of the commentators just said.

Kornacki says that brings Jeffries’ “magic number” down to 5.

[calimary]

20. Looks like the action's on hold while a group of GOPers seems to be

in a huddle. “A procedural pause,” it’s being called.

Matt Gaetz and Steve Scalise are in that huddle, each seen speaking animatedly.

[calimary]

21. By contrast, the coverage briefly switches to President Biden

out in Covington, KY, doing business for America.

Meanwhile, back at the Capitol, the huddle they’re calling “the rump group” (?) is still at it. Vote looks to be paused, but the small-group conversations continue. “Matt Gaetz seems to be flailing around”.

[Wednesdays]

17. Twenty.

If it goes any higher, that means support for McCarthy continues to erode.

[calimary]

22. Yeah. And that last name on the "Not Kevin" list hasn't even voted yet.

That would be Rep. Keith Self. They’re not even to the “S’s” yet.

[calimary]

24. Looks like this round's over. Kevin's 0 for 4 now.

[calimary]

26. And just an observation ...

Republican Warren Davidson is now speaking to move for a fifth round of voting. The colleague sitting behind him looks like the third runner-up in the George Clooney look-alike contest.

[calimary]

27. Lauren Boebert now up, nominating Byron Donald,

wearing a cutesy peek-a-boo blouse. “Getting the job done that we were elected to do.” Yeah, right, honey. Calls on Kevin to step down.

Call the role. Whoever the woman was, seated behind Boebert, looked like she wanted to pay tribute to the Ukrainians but couldn’t do better than a blue-and-white dress.

[republianmushroom]

13. like it

[Upthevibe]

15. Kick. N/T

[llmart]

23. K&R

Is it bad that I'm enjoying this shit show immensely?

[calimary]

28. Republican spoiler Donald's just got a tenth vote. No. Eleven now!

HAH! Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) laments that “we’re going to be forced to work across the aisle.” Fuck you, asshole! Too damn bad you’re “going to be forced to work across the aisle”!!! You wanted it all, and for all others (especially us Dems) to bow down. Fuck you, and fuck that!

[calimary]

29. Wow! Now it's up to 19 for Donalds. Ouch!!!

And 182 to 167 - Dems over GOP.

OUCHez-vous.

[calimary]

30. Nope! 198-175 Dems lead.

Nope - 201-178 Dems!

[calimary]

31. 208-187 Dems.

[Torchlight]

32. Had the GOP taken the Tennis Court Oath, France would have a monarchy.

and the Third estate would have a second-rate, Biggest Loser telling the other estates to f- off.

[Initech]

43. Yeah it's time we say we are done with their shit.

If they want to go act like spoiled children, get off the Congressional floor.