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Alpeduez21

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

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Wed Oct 4, 2023, 10:00 PM

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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