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RockRaven

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13. You are not the ONLY one, since others have posted on it, but I'm not worried about it.

Wed Oct 4, 2023, 09:48 PM

Oct 2023

Not only does the House always choose one of their own as Speaker, even though it isn't explicitly required, but there is absolutely zero whispers of TFG getting more than a token vote.

The House is full of ambitious pricks who aren't going to miss their own chance to become Speaker if they can help it. The only question is which ambitious prick in the House is gonna get the votes lined up eventually by buying off somehow the other pricks. Scalise? Gym Jordan?

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Am I the only one worried that T gets voted in as Speaker of the House [View all] Tumbulu Oct 2023 OP

nah, none of that will happen Takket Oct 2023 #1

If Biden and Harris are assassinated edhopper Oct 2023 #10

They won't be. Takket Oct 2023 #12

Yes you are. This is the silliest conspiracy theory I've heard in years. brooklynite Oct 2023 #2

Relax Pantagruel Oct 2023 #3

So does the presidency. Didn't stop the orange blob from taking that job. wnylib Oct 2023 #31

Voted in seems like a legitimate worry TexasDem69 Oct 2023 #4

If Biden and Harris are killed edhopper Oct 2023 #8

Because Speaker of the House is next in line for the presidency after wnylib Oct 2023 #32

It is because T is backed by world oligarchs Tumbulu Oct 2023 #39

I worry too about what would happen IF he became Speaker. wnylib Oct 2023 #46

That is reassuring Tumbulu Oct 2023 #50

Could be. we can do it Oct 2023 #5

Every time I think, "Oh, that can't happen" BigmanPigman Oct 2023 #6

If anything is possible than I guess its possible aliens will abduct the entire GOP caucus onenote Oct 2023 #43

Pink Floyd put tRump on a flying pig..... BigmanPigman Oct 2023 #47

I was thinking edhopper Oct 2023 #7

It's a silly conspiracy theory, as brooklynight said. Elessar Zappa Oct 2023 #21

I agree it's silly edhopper Oct 2023 #29

Hoping that you are right, but I seem unable to shake the fear Tumbulu Oct 2023 #40

The Secret Service is very professional.... DemocraticPatriot Oct 2023 #9

The Secret Service has shown it can't be trusted as a whole. Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #51

Deep end. Not gonna happen stumpysbear Oct 2023 #11

You are not the ONLY one, since others have posted on it, but I'm not worried about it. RockRaven Oct 2023 #13

That's a great point. usonian Oct 2023 #14

It would be ridiculous. moondust Oct 2023 #15

He got through 4 years as President that way. wnylib Oct 2023 #34

In the White House moondust Oct 2023 #53

He could have already done it and hasn't. Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #16

how, he aint in the house . wont happen. AllaN01Bear Oct 2023 #17

Don't have to be in the house to be nominated for Speaker. n/t Alpeduez21 Oct 2023 #20

No, but he does need to get 217 votes onenote Oct 2023 #45

No it's been on Fox News this week. Initech Oct 2023 #18

Agree..getting in the WH worries me more Deuxcents Oct 2023 #26

Wow, I did not know that. I came up with this Tumbulu Oct 2023 #42

No you're not the only one worried about this scenario Alpeduez21 Oct 2023 #19

Thanks! Tumbulu Oct 2023 #35

Being Speaker would make Trump more motivated, as you said. wnylib Oct 2023 #41

It is a very real possibility ForgedCrank Oct 2023 #22

Well, thanks DU Tumbulu Oct 2023 #25

First it seems highly unlikely BootinUp Oct 2023 #23

Thanks, good advice. Tumbulu Oct 2023 #28

no prob. BootinUp Oct 2023 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Tumbulu Oct 2023 #33

republicans have a rule that prevents anyone with felony charges ecstatic Oct 2023 #24

Since when are any of them following any rules? Tumbulu Oct 2023 #27

The more he's allowed to spew his treasonous rhetoric, the harder it is for me to sleep some nights captain queeg Oct 2023 #30

Phony Soprano would never do it. kairos12 Oct 2023 #36

I am not the least bit worried, won't happen. Bev54 Oct 2023 #37

The Speaker actually has to know how the House works. LudwigPastorius Oct 2023 #44

Being Speaker is a LOT of work. Trump won't show up. Kennah Oct 2023 #48

Don't worry. He is incapable of performing that job. GoodRaisin Oct 2023 #49

No, but won't happen. carpetbagger Oct 2023 #52

He doesn't have to be Speaker to arrange an assassination. If you're paranoid, so am I. Vinca Oct 2023 #54

Yes, that's really off the deep end. yardwork Oct 2023 #55

He's not eligible MissMillie Oct 2023 #56