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spotthebird

(176 posts) Sun Jan 8, 2023, 12:28 PM Jan 2023

If the rules vote fails what happens next? [View all]

At least one Republican publicly stated that he will vote no, that means only three others are required for it to go down. Does that mean that McCarthy is still speaker? How likely is it to pass?

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If the rules vote fails what happens next? [View all] spotthebird Jan 2023 OP

Kevin will still be the Speaker. gab13by13 Jan 2023 #1

After the threats spotthebird Jan 2023 #2

This is what McCarthy's road to fame will look like, every step of the way. Eyeball_Kid Jan 2023 #3

Assuming the rules fail spotthebird Jan 2023 #4

Sorry, don't remember the source, but read that a few moderate Republicans plan to help Dems emulatorloo Jan 2023 #5

Congress can't function without rules spotthebird Jan 2023 #6

The "dark side" of the issue... 2naSalit Jan 2023 #7