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Looks like McCarthy may have the votes (Original Post) DestinyIsles Jan 2023 OP
Not yet. This last vote was on the motion to adjourn. Ocelot II Jan 2023 #1
Two people are returning tonight Renew Deal Jan 2023 #6
He's gonna have the title, but not much power. roamer65 Jan 2023 #2
So do I. And Nancy is still there, just not Speaker. True Blue American Jan 2023 #5
Not exactly a Sam Rayburn tishaLA Jan 2023 #3
I hate to think of what McCarthy will promise True Blue American Jan 2023 #4
Biggs and Rosendale seems to the most flipable out of the hardliners DestinyIsles Jan 2023 #7
why would he keep his promises Skittles Jan 2023 #8
Oh, now you're just being...honest! Maeve Jan 2023 #9
All this is why I think TlalocW Jan 2023 #10

Renew Deal

(85,179 posts)
6. Two people are returning tonight
Fri Jan 6, 2023, 04:51 PM
Jan 2023

The question is if any of the 6 holdouts flip. I think he needs 2 of the 6 holdouts to get there.

roamer65

(37,962 posts)
2. He's gonna have the title, but not much power.
Fri Jan 6, 2023, 04:37 PM
Jan 2023

Takes 218 to pass legislation as well. That’s going to be like herding cats, given his “caucus of chaos”. I see a sizable chunk of moderate R’s voting with D’s on specific pieces of legislation.

TlalocW

(15,675 posts)
10. All this is why I think
Fri Jan 6, 2023, 06:28 PM
Jan 2023

Biden will still get more victories than expected. Joe has more experience in his pinky than they all do together.

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