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W_HAMILTON

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7. Some sad sack Republican will be Speaker.

Reply to Aviation Pro (Reply #5)

Fri Jan 6, 2023, 01:52 PM

Jan 2023

But it won't be McCarthy, so, no, your claim won't eventually come true.

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The deal has been made [View all] Aviation Pro Jan 2023 OP

And he'll suck at it. Ocelot II Jan 2023 #1

He shouldn't give them a damn thing Mz Pip Jan 2023 #12

He's given them everything has to give except maybe a kidney. Ocelot II Jan 2023 #28

Maybe he could break his promise Mz Pip Jan 2023 #32

Don't worry. It'll still be fun after this is over. 3_Limes Jan 2023 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2023 #31

They want this to be today's big news - not Jan 6 dalton99a Jan 2023 #3

Yep. rubbersole Jan 2023 #27

I can't think why; it makes them look like the buffoons they are. Ocelot II Jan 2023 #29

Wrong. W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #4

Like I said, eventually Aviation Pro Jan 2023 #5

Some sad sack Republican will be Speaker. W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #7

And yet, incrementally, the gap is narrowing Aviation Pro Jan 2023 #9

Wrong again. W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #10

Yesterday Aviation Pro Jan 2023 #13

And it doesn't matter. W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #17

You're talking about the lowest scum on the Earth Aviation Pro Jan 2023 #20

And their price tag is the money and fame they get from being obstinate "Never Kevin" types. W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #25

with 3 gop not in attendance he can only lose 3 jcgoldie Jan 2023 #22

He's losing seven. W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #24

Still feel confident? I don't. Beautiful Disaster Jan 2023 #34

Do you know he lost again today for the 12th time? brush Jan 2023 #6

It seems as though people are more interested in breaking news... W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #8

You're saying it's wrong that he lost again for the 12th time? brush Jan 2023 #11

No, I'm saying the OP (original poster) was wrong. W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #14

CSPAN is claiming he doesn't have the votes for #12. Chakaconcarne Jan 2023 #15

I really wanted McCarthy to never get it as punishment Marius25 Jan 2023 #16

Odds are you'll get your wish. W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #18

He's flipped enough people he may get it Marius25 Jan 2023 #19

I expect so jcgoldie Jan 2023 #21

He hasn't flipped enough... W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #23

I think the deal gave this enough gas for another couple of days of stalemate. Gore1FL Jan 2023 #26

He'll get the gavel eventually, but not this ballot... Happy Hoosier Jan 2023 #30

I think it'll be decided today... slightlv Jan 2023 #33