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33. Repukes turn everything into a publicity stunt.

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Fri Jan 6, 2023, 02:19 PM

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Republicans can end this Speaker fiasco today [View all] sarisataka Jan 2023 OP

That would presume six Republicans willing to compromise and risk recall/primary defeat in 2024 DFW Jan 2023 #1

Everyone is saying this, but I think there have to be 6 Rs who were elected in Scrivener7 Jan 2023 #4

I tend to doubt it, and here is why DFW Jan 2023 #23

I hear you but again, in all those seats, we should still be seeing if that is true. Scrivener7 Jan 2023 #24

I am sure we are talking with anyone willing to talk with us. DFW Jan 2023 #28

Yes. I think it would have to be a process. And one likely begun by text Scrivener7 Jan 2023 #30

Yeah, that's about the only venue where both parties might feel safe DFW Jan 2023 #35

Not on day 4. So far, it's too early. jimfields33 Jan 2023 #18

This is a point too. What everyone is willing to do on day 4 may be very Scrivener7 Jan 2023 #26

Very good points. jimfields33 Jan 2023 #32

The dems should nominate & vote for Liz Cheney as Speaker. -nt CrispyQ Jan 2023 #2

Blecchh NoRethugFriends Jan 2023 #5

Why? themaguffin Jan 2023 #13

That would certainly stir things up a bit Zambero Jan 2023 #29

And MAGA heads would explode. CrispyQ Jan 2023 #31

And pigs could fly today. onenote Jan 2023 #3

Sad but true Buckeyeblue Jan 2023 #7

But why should Democrats give in? sarisataka Jan 2023 #11

Thank you for this post, much better than "let's find a moderate" Repub. CoopersDad Jan 2023 #6

There is more in common with 1856 sarisataka Jan 2023 #20

We have the high ground and the numbers. CoopersDad Jan 2023 #25

One question. After the last 12 years or so what on earth makes you think that republicans Autumn Jan 2023 #8

Not much sarisataka Jan 2023 #12

IMO it's trolling. Autumn Jan 2023 #14

And the Russians could end the war today also Walleye Jan 2023 #9

What was it Alice was supposed to do, sarisataka Jan 2023 #16

I think it was eight and possibly the caterpillar smoking Walleye Jan 2023 #17

. sarisataka Jan 2023 #19

Wake and bake! Walleye Jan 2023 #21

Olbermann agrees with you in a recent podcast. Hope22 Jan 2023 #10

That sounds better than a suggestion sarisataka Jan 2023 #36

They still want to investigate Hunter and the J6 committee. LiberalFighter Jan 2023 #15

Democrats have nothing to do with it. Srkdqltr Jan 2023 #22

Any repubs planning to retire should cross over ecstatic Jan 2023 #27

Repukes turn everything into a publicity stunt. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2023 #33

The only remaining non-Kevin votes are anti-Kevin hardliners... brooklynite Jan 2023 #34