Gaetz votes for Trump for Speaker on 7th ballot

[TomCADem]

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Source: The Hill

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) voted for former President Trump for Speaker of the House on Thursday, as the chamber held its seventh vote in three days in an attempt to elect a Speaker.

Gaetz, who has been a staunch opponent of Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) bid for Speaker, broke with his fellow anti-McCarthy members to vote for Trump on the seventh ballot. The remaining 19 representatives voted for Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.).

Gaetz later tweeted out a photo illustration of Trump brandishing the Speaker’s gavel.

Although no movement occurred in the seventh vote — as the same 20 far-right members continued to split with the rest of the Republican Party — several members appeared to be making progress in negotiations with McCarthy overnight. Gaetz, however, seemed to dig in on his anti-McCarthy position.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3800979-gaetz-votes-for-trump-for-speaker-on-7th-ballot/

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As predicted, the crazies begin to push for Trump as speaker.

[calimary]

1. "I always said he was in a class by himself..."

Those two wretched individuals deserve each other.

[C0RI0LANUS]

2. How effective!

Mr Gaetz nominating the previous President for Speaker of the House was as effective as nominating Fredo.

These childish, churlish, immature ineffective legislators receive $174,000 salary per annum (plus health benefits).

The greatest sinecure positions in the world may be found in the US Capitol Building.

[Starfury]

4. If they don't get seated, do they still get paid? nt

[jimfields33]

5. Yes, but staffers don't. January 13th will be a very interesting day.

Last day of pay for staffers. If we’re still in this, I think that day will be telling.

[SunSeeker]

3. Trump got only 1 vote, LOL

[Omaha Steve]

6. After a review by forum hosts, locking........

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