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17. Fact. That is the case.

Reply to Cosmic Kitten (Reply #3)

Wed Jan 7, 2015, 10:46 AM

Jan 2015

The Speaker doesn't even have to be a member of Congress. All have been but here's nothing stating they must be.

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Insanity is electing John Boehner Speaker of House over and over and expecting different results. [View all] Scuba Jan 2015 OP

They're getting the results they intended with boner, so why change? Dont call me Shirley Jan 2015 #1

lol Is it true that... Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #3

Fact. That is the case. Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #17

Just to clarify... Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #22

The chamber was full. Not sure of roll call Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #29

No insanity there at all. Boehner is now free to do what he has been blocked from doing by Reid. djean111 Jan 2015 #2

I almost wish the Repugs would elect a nut like Louie Louie Gohmert Pyle as Speaker ..... marmar Jan 2015 #4

The people who elect him are THRILLED with the "results." MADem Jan 2015 #5

Who did the Democrats vote for? Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #6

They didn't. joshcryer Jan 2015 #8

Dems did their re-electing back in November, two weeks after the election. MADem Jan 2015 #11

Nancy Pelosi. MADem Jan 2015 #10

In a mature democracy, Pelosi would have been shit-canned for presiding over the KingCharlemagne Jan 2015 #14

+1 Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #18

Our democracy is one of the most mature in the world. MADem Jan 2015 #20

So Democrats have NO VOTE for speaker of the House? Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #26

Everyone has a vote Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #31

Only if they vote partisan, right? Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #33

It really doesn't set up anything. Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #36

Where has doing things as usual gotten the Democratic Party? Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #44

You're trying too hard to be upset Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #46

+1. MADem Jan 2015 #49

"It's a show" That makes more sense. Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #52

But it IS customary Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #54

Well, I think now we are parsing words Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #59

These are good points you raise, especially about fund-raising and about the KingCharlemagne Jan 2015 #38

Maxine is a "conscience." It's hard to go to upper-tier leadership when one plays that MADem Jan 2015 #43

I didn't have a TV back in 1980, so never even knew of that ad. Thanks for KingCharlemagne Jan 2015 #66

Agreed. Mass Jan 2015 #25

Each caucus elects their own leadership Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #16

Article 1, Section 2 of the Constitution Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #27

Oh, good. Thank you. Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #34

As I said--they already voted--on November 18th. MADem Jan 2015 #37

It didn't contradict anyone. Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #40

Great. Is there a primer for public information Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #45

For the election of Speaker, Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #48

The custom and practice is for each caucus to elect their own representation. MADem Jan 2015 #35

^ Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #41

Nothing to be gained, eh? Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #42

Look, if you don't want to see it for what it is, I can't help you. MADem Jan 2015 #47

So your explanation is that it's "customary"? Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #50

As another poster indicated, you're working too hard at being upset. Have a nice day. MADem Jan 2015 #51

You too Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #53

A minor note: nationally in aggregate, Dems received more 'votes' for the KingCharlemagne Jan 2015 #13

Well, the GOP did a great job of gerrymandering districts to aid their majority. MADem Jan 2015 #15

Agreed. The combination of Repuke gerrymandering that created these KingCharlemagne Jan 2015 #19

Here's some tips, MADem Scootaloo Jan 2015 #58

Here's a tip for you. PLEASE pay attention, because it is a very IMPORTANT tip. MADem Jan 2015 #62

I'm telling you how to prevent a repeat of this, later Scootaloo Jan 2015 #64

That is precisely what they want. joshcryer Jan 2015 #7

Agreed....I would extend this to every entrenched lawmaker...the whole lot of them pipoman Jan 2015 #9

Insanity is re-electing Boehner to the House at all. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #12

It's not insane to those who voted for him--and that would be the GOP caucus. They loved what he MADem Jan 2015 #21

I'm not talking about his election as speaker, I'm talking about his election as Rep of OH-08. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #24

People love a "winner." Even if that winner is no friend to them. MADem Jan 2015 #30

He hasn't delivered any pork any time lately. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #32

He can still "vote trade." And as Speaker, he's the ultimate broker for that sort of thing. MADem Jan 2015 #55

Interesting, isn't it, how some DU members go to great lengths to defend Republicans? Scuba Jan 2015 #56

Who, here, is "defending" Republicans? Please be specific if you're going to make charges against MADem Jan 2015 #57

So keeping Pelosi would be INSANE, right? Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #39

She has raised as much money--if not more--than Boehner has raised in the last two years. MADem Jan 2015 #60

Money, Money, Money Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #61

It is all about the money. I don't particularly like that but I'm not stupid--I see that's how it MADem Jan 2015 #63

Oh thanks... Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #65

They do not really have an alternative. Who should be speaker? Mass Jan 2015 #23

A non-alcoholic would be a good start. nt tridim Jan 2015 #28

Drug test Congress and breathalyzers before EVERY vote Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #67