Scalise wins GOP nomination for speaker

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Roll Call

Posted October 11, 2023 at 1:07pm


House Republicans selected Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., as the party’s nominee for speaker behind closed doors Wednesday morning — though questions remain if Scalise will be able to secure the 217 votes needed to win the position on the floor.

Scalise defeated House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, paving the way for floor action as early as Wednesday afternoon, lawmakers leaving the GOP conference meeting said. The vote was 113-99, according to Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif.

Scalise would replace the former speaker, Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., who was stunningly removed from his role by eight Republicans and all House Democrats after Florida Republican Matt Gaetz filed a motion to vacate the speaker position last week.

It was the second vote in Scalise’s favor Wednesday, after an effort to raise the threshold for the conference to select a speaker was tabled.

Read more: https://rollcall.com/2023/10/11/scalise-wins-gop-nomination-for-speaker/

[ZonkerHarris]

1. new day, new asshole

[crickets]

22. Ain't it the truth. nt

[ashredux]

2. Well, he is better than Jim Jordan, he got it, say that

[BeyondGeography]

3. Yup, never thought I'd root for Scalise for anything

But Jim Jordan has magical powers.

[LuvLoogie]

10. It really didn't matter to me who they chose.

I knew they weren't going to choose anybody decent. Just a partisan bigot is all that is viable in the GOP caucus as House leadership.

[Marthe48]

21. They chose from rwnj

so no one decent to choose.

[The Wizard]

7. Pol Pot would be better than Jordan.

[onetexan]

8. Ditto

[atreides1]

4. Wonderful

Mr. "I am David Duke without the baggage"!

[LenaBaby61]

24. David Duke's clone also said that Pres. Biden was NOT President.

So, David Duke's clone will be running the house of howler monkeys, various racist, fetus unalivers even though MANY of those reich-winged males in the Congress/Senate want to outlaw all abortions (except for their mistress et al), sexual assaulters, a George Santos, A Boebert/Greene--ladies of the evening, traitors, election deniers--and now it's leader, "I'm David Duke without the baggage" being the #1 election denier 👀

[chicoescuela]

5. Do you think enough of the 99 Jordan votes will vote for David Duke Light?

[Traildogbob]

9. Third in line

A leader that has the goals of HAMAS to end Jewish people. Duke is a Nazi, with or without bags.

[chicoescuela]

13. In that case, another excellent choice by the GOP

[Dorn]

18. David Duke Without the Baggage my ass

[tanyev]

6. Donny's endorsement didn't do jack squat for Jacket Off?

[underpants]

11. Trump loses...again

I read elsewhere that Scalise doesn’t have full support of the caucus. I’m not holding out hope but they could screw this up and Jeffries could win it.

It’s not 218-it’s a majority of the votes cast.

[ShazzieB]

33. Evidently not!

Please excuse me while I lmao at the egg all over Assface's ass face!

[Midnight Writer]

12. I reckon Jordan will now bow out gracefully and his supporters will fall in line with Scalise.

Glad to see the Republicans sorting out their business so they can get back to the business of the people.

Blue skies and smooth sailing from here on. I'm sure of it. Jim Jordan is known for being a good sport and a graceful loser.

And I know the Republicans want to put this drama behind them so they can better serve the country. They hate chaos.

How do you make that sarcasm thingy again?

[gab13by13]

14. Jordan should make a phone call

to the person who counted the votes and see if he/she can find him 109 votes, which is 1 more than Scalise. 😂

[BumRushDaShow]

16. Now THAT is a DUzy!

[BlueKota]

26. Good one

[Kali]

30. BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

15. This will be fun to watch

Link to tweet

[ancianita]

17. Wikipedia's right on it. Let's see if he can actually get this clown car somewhere as its driver.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Scalise#Other_events




Here's an ontheissues.org summary of him.

[SouthernDem4ever]

19. Of course no one can count on the moderate wing of the GOP to vote against him

because they are all spineless.

[IcyPeas]

20. There were some repubs saying because Scalise had/has cancer he wasn't the best pick.

[LudwigPastorius]

31. Multiple myeloma...

Statistically, he's got a 50% chance of being alive in 5 years.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

23. Hell of a choice they had

Vomit or feces.

[ffr]

28. I thought those were the nomonees last round.

[cstanleytech]

25. A cow patty is still a cow patty no matter how much deodorizer is sprayed.

[ffr]

27. Nomination? Get on with it already!! Ukraine and Isreal need our help!

For fucks sake! RePuticans are about as productive as they are stupid and reckless.

Meanwhile, Putin gets a break and our allies worry!

[muriel_volestrangler]

29. Even though Jordan now says "vote for Scalise", the usual suspects may not

Jordan is also working to convince his colleagues who voted for him to join him in supporting Scalise as Republicans try to avoid another messy floor fight, a source with direct knowledge told CNN. Jordan plans to vote for Scalise on the floor and is encouraging his colleagues to do the same, the source said.

But it’s not yet clear if that will be enough to secure the needed votes.

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/10/11/politics/house-republicans-speaker-election/index.html

It’s unclear how long the recess might last. Scalise narrowly won his party’s nomination earlier Wednesday in a race that also included Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio). The delay in a vote by the full House signals that Scalise is still working to win support of Jordan backers. Becoming speaker requires a majority vote in the full, narrowly divided House. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) will back Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) for House speaker and has offered to give a nominating speech on Scalise’s behalf, according to a spokesperson for Jordan.

Again, given that Scalise's primary opponent has endorsed his candidacy, Scalise should be Speaker by now, God help our poor Republic.

https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a45512767/steve-scalise-house-speaker-vote/

"Look, assholes! Assholes, as far as the eye can see!"

[LudwigPastorius]

32. He's an insurrection supporting, white nationalist friendly, anti-LGBTQ, gun humping, climate denier

In other words, he's mainstream GOP.