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CBGLuthier

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9. not easily, has to be an absolute majority.

Reply to LSK (Original post)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 12:45 PM

Jan 2013

They re-vote until they get an absolute majority. The republicans may be foolish and stupid and idiots but they will never let Pelosi get a single republican vote.

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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