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58. To Make An Analogy Of Today's Situation...

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Tue Jan 3, 2023, 08:18 PM

Jan 2023

The Krazy Koup Klan threw the pin after they pulled the grenade.

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McCarthy fails in marathon votes for speaker, House adjourns [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 OP

It would have been funny if the Speaker was elected by simple majority. bearsfootball516 Jan 2023 #1

Yeah that would be funny. If 6 abstain would that give it to him? underpants Jan 2023 #3

I think as long as they have a majority, they win. ColinC Jan 2023 #11

Plurality. But yes - too bad that's not how they keep score. TheRickles Jan 2023 #5

It'd be especially delicious if my district's shithead congressman Andy Biggs Hugh_Lebowski Jan 2023 #9

Ha ha ha underpants Jan 2023 #2

Scalise is biding his time PJMcK Jan 2023 #4

Let the repuke circus begin! Lol nt Javaman Jan 2023 #6

How many ballots is the record for Speaker of the House? mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2023 #7

WaPo had an example of one with 133 votes BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #51

So, AP doesn't know the difference between "conservative" and "reactionary fascist" (nt) William Seger Jan 2023 #8

Let's do it again... Rhiagel Jan 2023 #10

It'll be interesting who the mainstreet caucus ultimately falls behind if McCarthy is forced to pull ColinC Jan 2023 #12

Right now, unless McCarthy gets (D) votes with this 2nd ballot BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #13

It'll be hilarious if he (or some other R) concedes leadership positions to Dems ColinC Jan 2023 #38

The CSPAN host earlier mentioned that a suggestion had been made BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #39

I can't imagine any Rs at all would settle on a Dem speaker ColinC Jan 2023 #40

The Problem Solvers Caucus has Democrats and Republicans on it BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #45

Thanks! Perhaps the problem solvers caucus may be able to solve this problem! ColinC Jan 2023 #54

They were apparently behind the scenes BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #57

Where else can you get a job bad mouthing your employer? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2023 #14

Gym Jordan uses the spotlight to bloviate and lie. Then the clerk cuts off the Dem! SunSeeker Jan 2023 #15

Yeah well Aguilar wasn't having that! BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #16

Glad he called her out for trying to shut him down while letting Gym Jordan spew. SunSeeker Jan 2023 #17

I noticed she left after that BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #19

McCarthy just lost the second vote. LudwigPastorius Jan 2023 #18

Yup BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #20

Is it important who the "others" are who got a few votes in the 1st? muriel_volestrangler Jan 2023 #22

It was a mix BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #24

Do RWers want Elise Stefanik? IronLionZion Jan 2023 #21

Santos sheepishly supported McCarthy BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #23

Better not turn around, Kevin. . . DinahMoeHum Jan 2023 #25

Not sure that party has any moderates left IronLionZion Jan 2023 #27

Is there any Republican left in the House that voted to impeach Trump at least once? muriel_volestrangler Jan 2023 #34

Because of redistricting BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #41

Munch munch -- Is anyone surprised? ananda Jan 2023 #26

More obstruction of government business Marthe48 Jan 2023 #28

They are all in limbo right now because they haven't been sworn in BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #29

I'm glad the Dems got so much accomplished Marthe48 Jan 2023 #32

I think that is why Biden personally pushed and cajoled BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #42

President Biden made remarkable progress Marthe48 Jan 2023 #44

And he also did it BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #52

Claire McCaskill wondered aloud if McCarthy thinks that dragging this out will get some Democrats ancianita Jan 2023 #30

Their issue is their loon teabagger/Freedumb caucus BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #31

Yes, they're all that. Which means WE still have a Jan 6 Select Committee that can send its trove ancianita Jan 2023 #33

Well Pelosi did officially gavel out the 117th Congress in the House a few minutes befoe noon BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #47

Right?? ancianita Jan 2023 #50

From what I understand, the Clerk is "in charge" of shepherding the session along now BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #53

Yes, I saw that. But does the clerk gavel in tomorrow's session? ancianita Jan 2023 #55

The 117th Congress doesn't "exist" anymore BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #59

HOUSE ADJOURNED! BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #35

WHAT. A. SHITSHOW! ancianita Jan 2023 #36

None of the 434 (with one (D) vacancy) BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #46

Exactly. So technically, there is no 118th Congress until then. Way to gut government. ancianita Jan 2023 #48

Good! A day without the GOP is like a day without hemorrhoids LeftInTX Jan 2023 #56

... BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #60

everyone... myohmy2 Jan 2023 #37

The Orange Bloated One has risen and the Death Eaters are seeking retribution. It's that simple. Evolve Dammit Jan 2023 #43

Death Eaters, indeed. ancianita Jan 2023 #49

I don't know how else to describe them. Rowling nailed it. They have nothhig of value, just death. Evolve Dammit Jan 2023 #61

To Make An Analogy Of Today's Situation... GB_RN Jan 2023 #58