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Arazi

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30. I think it hinges on whether the new Speaker is an election denier

Sat Oct 21, 2023, 12:28 PM

Oct 2023

Besides not funding Ukraine, I see it even more ominously - they want an election denier in that office.

#Traitor and associates want someone who won’t certify Joe Biden‘s win in 2024.

I think that’s been Matt Gaetz’ strategy all along. It also explains the extreme measures taken to threaten anti-Jordan voters with violence and death threats. It was an early test for who would cave and who would hold firm

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Someone is watching the race for Speaker very closely. [View all] kentuck Oct 2023 OP

When the lunatics run the asylum.... COL Mustard Oct 2023 #1

The MAGA crew were hired to be in Congress specifically because they are. Most of the GOP elected in this Century were recruited Ford_Prefect Oct 2023 #47

True that, Ford_Prefect. thatcrowwoman Oct 2023 #57

Exactly Chi67 Oct 2023 #51

Democrats running for office need to hammer home this message in their campaign ads... ProudMNDemocrat Oct 2023 #2

The GOP has allowed itself to be owned and controlled by a traitor. dalton99a Oct 2023 #3

SPOT ON!! AZ8theist Oct 2023 #25

They are willing participants who wanted this kind of power play. They were never interested in anything else, like serving the nationor Ford_Prefect Oct 2023 #48

I'm thinking more and more... BigOleDummy Oct 2023 #4

Like the old Seinfeld episode, they are the party of nothing. Chainfire Oct 2023 #7

can Hakeem be voted in? azureblue Oct 2023 #16

It goes by the total number of republicans Tree Lady Oct 2023 #18

They would likely prevent a vote under those circumstances Zambero Oct 2023 #26

A majority of all congressmen is needed Dave says Oct 2023 #37

Republicans don't have to stay home or vote against another Republican. crickets Oct 2023 #45

Or if 10 (R)'s say present, the same can happen. n/t aggiesal Oct 2023 #50

I don't think that will ever happen... kentuck Oct 2023 #21

Two issues IbogaProject Oct 2023 #32

Majority is fifty percent plus one in the chamber. LiberalFighter Oct 2023 #46

Yes, the GOP doesn't want a functioning federal government. Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #58

Somehow IF the government shuts down it will be JoeB's fault. NoMoreRepugs Oct 2023 #5

Thanks, Obama JoseBalow Oct 2023 #42

Emmer is in favor of supporting Ukraine aid Walleye Oct 2023 #6

It seems their ultimate goal is to shut the government down. magicarpet Oct 2023 #8

Should the Democrats get behind Emmer if he gets enough Republican votes? kentuck Oct 2023 #9

Reps would stop the vote Johnny2X2X Oct 2023 #12

It would be ideal if they could supply more than half the votes needed... kentuck Oct 2023 #13

I like this idea Mz Pip Oct 2023 #15

I agree. Democrats could pull a surprise attack. kentuck Oct 2023 #19

no azureblue Oct 2023 #17

And what is the alternative?? kentuck Oct 2023 #20

take their party back and govern?...they haven't governed agingdem Oct 2023 #40

+1 CrispyQ Oct 2023 #22

thats the whole idear , no? continuation of 1/6/ . AllaN01Bear Oct 2023 #10

republicans are very comfortable with closing down the government liberal N proud Oct 2023 #11

I think they overplayed their hand AkFemDem Oct 2023 #34

Whoever the next Speaker is, IF it is a Republican House member DFW Oct 2023 #14

Exactly right. bucolic_frolic Oct 2023 #23

Donny is a Russian stooge ! bobby202 Oct 2023 #52

So if Emmer got close, the Dems Captain Zero Oct 2023 #24

The Orange Ruski moniss Oct 2023 #27

He will only get in if the dems can make a deal with him. Bev54 Oct 2023 #28

Trump World Warns House GOP Against Emmer for Majority Leader LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2023 #29

I think it hinges on whether the new Speaker is an election denier Arazi Oct 2023 #30

Correct Cosmocat Oct 2023 #54

The next attempted coup of government will a total inside job hadEnuf Oct 2023 #31

There's another hidden segment of Democrats not adverse to Emmer... Pluvious Oct 2023 #33

Ugh DJ Porkchop Oct 2023 #35

I don't think he is an "election denier" ?? kentuck Oct 2023 #36

He was right after the election DJ Porkchop Oct 2023 #38

I think that was the Electoral College vote of December 14th? kentuck Oct 2023 #39

Hey Donny Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2023 #41

While the world burns, the GOP have nailed themselves Roc2020 Oct 2023 #43

Pretty sure Jeffries is open to votes for Emmer. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2023 #44

That is a fascinating prospect. Dems uniting to screw over Gaetz & Byron Donalds, it's Maru Kitteh Oct 2023 #49

If a scenario occurred Cosmocat Oct 2023 #55

and for that reason about I think they'll unite.United.. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2023 #56

We all Chi67 Oct 2023 #53