Do the assholes holding up the Speaker selection realize...

[TreasonousBastard]

that if we have a bridge or dam collapse or a terrorist attack, or anything else involving government action, nothing can be done except by departments previously authorized.

And there are only about 20 of them, plus maybe a dozen or so hanging out in the background, so all their bluster is meaningless.

If Biden can sit down with Senate Republicans and their leader, how fucked up are those House Rs?

[BamaRefugee]

1. You're not getting it. Chaos and a government unable to respond are EXACTLY what they want.

Their end goal is a nationwide uprising bigger than J6 could have ever been.

[TreasonousBastard]

13. Sure, but if around 200 Rs can work with our people...

they can't do shit.

[inthewind21]

20. And IF

Frogs had wings they wouldn't bump their butts! If around 200 R's could work with D's, we wouldn't be where we are now.

[niyad]

2. You seem to be operating under the erroneous assumption that they care.

[Ray Bruns]

3. I was going to post the same thing

[LiberalFighter]

4. Yes. Haven't seen anything to show they care.

[NutmegYankee]

6. Exactly!

[TreasonousBastard]

15. True, they just don't care, as long as they screw tbe system

[News Junkie]

5. We need House approval to respond to those emergencies?

I'm all for them gumming it up.

[jimfields33]

7. I think there are six. Not sure where the 20 came from.

[TreasonousBastard]

17. Only 6 are voting against Speakers, but someone put together...

a longer list of who agrees with them, even if they vote with the Speaker.

[Initech]

8. Oh they don't give a shit.

The MAGA conspiracy theorist nutcases were installed to cause chaos and generate content for Fox News hosts, and that's about it. They have no intention of actually leading the country. MAGA / America First is a cancer on our government and it needs some serious eradication now.

[Renew Deal]

9. There is nothing the House would do if a bridge collapsed

Or a terrorist attack except talk about it and alocate money. They are only needed to declare war and I'm sure they would quickly find a speaker if they needed to do that.

[walkingman]

12. When was the last time Congress declared war? WWII.....

[TreasonousBastard]

16. Alocate money is the key. And the House also has to start..

revenue bills, if we have to pay for it.

[Renew Deal]

18. That's not an emergency

[TreasonousBastard]

22. If the Brooklyn Bridge collapses it's no emergency!

[Renew Deal]

23. Not for congress

The bridge is managed by the NYDOT. It would be a job for FDNY, NYPD, FEMA, and likely others. Congress's role would be hearings and allocating money. These things wouldn't happen quickly. The only responsibility that the House has that is unique and urgent is declaring war. And that hasn't happened in 80+ years. The president can go to war without them for 90 days.

[walkingman]

10. I personally welcome no elected Speaker. No matter who it is the agenda will be the same

as McCarthy or maybe even worse so what is the hurry? The longer it takes the less BS we will have to listen to and I assure you it will be nasty and meaningless.

So take your time - call each other names - make sure the American voter knows just how dysfunctional you really are.

[agingdem]

11. this is payback for the J6 committee naming names and

holding the party of traitors accountable...

[fescuerescue]

14. They are probably hoping for that

Because then their power will increase dramatically.

[ColinC]

19. Yeah I think that's the point tho

[Skittles]

21. repukes do not give a damn about the security of America

they are PUTIN'S PUPPETS

[Wounded Bear]

24. Obviously, you have them confused with people who give a shit...

[Kennah]

25. Their base won't care. It will be Biden's fault.

[forthemiddle]

26. It would take less than an hour to reconvene

If it was a true national emergency, they would immediately reconvene and put McCarthy in as speaker.