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5. no. you need an absolute majority to become speaker

Reply to LSK (Original post)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 12:44 PM

Jan 2013

which means that even if pelosi gets more votes than either boner or cantor, they just keep voting and voting again until someone gets an absolute majority.

the ONLY way pelosi can become speaker is if enough republicans also vote for pelosi, because it's impossible to get an absolute majority without some republican votes.

that ain't happening.

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crazy scenario, can Pelosi be elected Speaker? [View all] LSK Jan 2013 OP

I don't think so. Jackpine Radical Jan 2013 #1

Sounds feasible, but I'm not sure... Melinda Jan 2013 #2

I was just about to post the same question connecticut yankee Jan 2013 #3

Not without considerable RETHUG votes... hlthe2b Jan 2013 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author LSK Jan 2013 #8

no. you need an absolute majority to become speaker unblock Jan 2013 #5

oh ok, well thats why I asked LSK Jan 2013 #11

Nice fantasy, though. Wouldn't you just love it? gateley Jan 2013 #12

Maybe, but the word on the street is that Sarah Palin gets it on a write-in vote. bluedigger Jan 2013 #6

She needs a majority, not a plurality. Mass Jan 2013 #7

not easily, has to be an absolute majority. CBGLuthier Jan 2013 #9

I wish they would make Bachmann Speaker. onehandle Jan 2013 #10