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jeff47

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4. He could stay. Or if he goes, the line of succession starts.

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 01:46 PM

Oct 2015

The speaker gives the House clerk a list of people who would succeed him should he become incapacitated/leave office. The top person on that list automatically becomes a sort of "acting speaker" until a new speaker can be elected.

Ironically, the first person on that list is probably McCarthy, since he is majority leader. But neither Boehner nor the clerk are saying who's on the list.

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Could the next speaker be the same old speaker??? [View all] Stuart G Oct 2015 OP

I was wondering about that, too. Come on, Boehner! Take one for the team! randome Oct 2015 #1

Better than some of the new shows on TV.. Stuart G Oct 2015 #2

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss... KamaAina Oct 2015 #3

Could be malaise Oct 2015 #5

I think you are correct about the "ReTHUGH bloodbath" Stuart G Oct 2015 #6

He could stay. Or if he goes, the line of succession starts. jeff47 Oct 2015 #4

He may HAVE to stay another 13 months. elleng Oct 2015 #7

I suggest Renee Elmers (NC-2), to restore dignity to the position of Speaker. /nt NCjack Oct 2015 #8

Is that a joke? wheniwasincongress Oct 2015 #9

I live in NC-2, and Ellmers is my rep. We are desperate for her to leave NCjack Oct 2015 #10

I believe technically he could even resign his house seat and still be elected speaker. Gidney N Cloyd Oct 2015 #11

In his resignation letter Bohner said he would stay on Lochloosa Oct 2015 #12

He seemed pretty damned happy singing "zippity doodah" when he quit Matariki Oct 2015 #13