What is "speaker pro tempore"?

[CatWoman]

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[CrispyQ]

1. Google says:

A president pro tempore or speaker pro tempore is a constitutionally recognized officer of a legislative body who presides over the chamber in the absence of the normal presiding officer. The phrase pro tempore is Latin "for the time being".

[CatWoman]

4. thanks CQ

the commenters on that thread are aghast, so I thought it was a big deal.

[Fiendish Thingy]

2. It's normally the most senior member of the senate

They are in the line of succession just after the speaker of the house.

In the house, it’s just a temporary appointment when Kevin needs a bathroom break.

[Celerity]

11. it is called the President pro tempore, not Speaker, for the Senate. The VP is the President of the

Senate (Harris now).

then, for the House:

The Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives is selected by the majority party caucus. The duties of this office are primarily to fill the role of presiding officer of the House in the absence of the Speaker of the House. The Speaker Pro Tempore is of the majority party leadership team by tradition.

[LuckyCharms]

3. Looks like when the father is too drunk to drive, so...

he gives the keys to his 11 year old.

[CatWoman]

5. LOL

Oh, the visual!!!

[MiHale]

9. Perfect Lucky!...

[LuckyCharms]

10. .

[Jerry2144]

6. I thought Speaker Pro Tempore

Translated to “Total Firetrucking Idiot of the House” based upon the context. Thanks for properly translating it

[DJ Porkchop]

7. The voice of an eighth grade snitch

I guess if you can teach a pig to talk, she might think she can hold court.

[Thomas Hurt]

8. I am guessing this is quid pro quo for supporting Kev so he can fondle the big gavel.

[FakeNoose]

12. Usually the media calls it Speaker Pro Tem, but it means the same thing

Speaker Pro Tem is a temporary stand-in when the Speaker is unavailable. Like he might be out of town on business while the Senate is in session. Or maybe he's tied up with meetings etc.

MTG doesn't really have a lot of power as Speaker Pro Tem, because if there were something important happening like a major vote, then Kevin would clear his calendar and attend the session himself.

[SledDriver]

13. "honorable"

This the same "honorable" cun7 acting like a howler monkey during the SOTU and calling for a national divorce?

[FSogol]

14. That's when you only cook the pasta for 7-9 minutes so it doesn't get too soft.

HTH!

[johnp3907]

15. Latin for "She owns my balls."