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hildegaard28

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1. Does it

Reply to Septua (Original post)

Wed Nov 9, 2022, 12:07 PM

Nov 2022

Necessarily follow that he will get the Speakership? If there is a razor thin margin in the house, how do we know that he could get the support he needs to become the Speaker. People, especially Republicans, appear to be running on the assumption that he is a shoe-in in the event we lose the house. Are there other Republicans who would be vying for that position?

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Now, next year when McCarthy is Speaker... [View all] Septua Nov 2022 OP

Does it hildegaard28 Nov 2022 #1

You are correct Septua Nov 2022 #5

I heard it definitely wouldn't be a sure thing. ShazzieB Nov 2022 #6

I happen to agree with this premise that McCarthy isn't a shoe in PRETZEL Nov 2022 #9

Scalise and Issa are aiming for it. But it's going to be a fight. haele Nov 2022 #14

Ahhhhh we will keep the House... FarPoint Nov 2022 #2

True, it ain't over till all the... Septua Nov 2022 #11

The incompetence started before the election Septua Nov 2022 #3

I think the House is just going to be a complete sh*tshow the next two years Mike_in_LA Nov 2022 #4

It will be an interesting... Septua Nov 2022 #7

My thoughts as well RocRizzo55 Nov 2022 #8

The plan is to create chaos gab13by13 Nov 2022 #10

I'm predicting Trump... Septua Nov 2022 #17

McCarthy is gonna get Boehner-ed in place. CincyDem Nov 2022 #12

You mean "If"... BlueInPhilly Nov 2022 #13

If R have a House majority IMO the dems should hit the floor every day demanding in2herbs Nov 2022 #15

Republicans will deliberately tank everything they can, including the economy. Midnight Writer Nov 2022 #16

The House is still in play... Demsrule86 Nov 2022 #18