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AmBlue

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2. Sadly, so true....

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 5, 2023, 04:27 PM

Jan 2023

But expulsions should have been done long ago. Unfortunately, that takes spine and McCarthy had none.

Too bad the outgoing speaker doesn't retain the Speakership up until it is handed over to a new Speaker. Maybe we need a new law allowing this? It doesn't fix the current problem, but geez, this is just ridiculous. On every level!

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That can't happen without a Speaker. 2naSalit Jan 2023 #1

Sadly, so true.... AmBlue Jan 2023 #2