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Happy Hoosier

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30. He'll get the gavel eventually, but not this ballot...

Reply to Aviation Pro (Original post)

Fri Jan 6, 2023, 02:58 PM

Jan 2023

... and when he does, he'll have to present his balls to the traitor caucus.

He'll be the weakest "speaker" in modern history.

We need to hard on that endlessly.

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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