Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Latest Breaking News
In reply to the discussion: Tom Emmer drops out hours after becoming the latest Republican pick for speaker [View all]Mr.Bill
(24,906 posts)11. I seriously doubt they have any intention
of electing a Speaker. This way they get everything they want (No aid for Ukraine or Israel, government shut down, economy destroyed, etc.). Then they are all set for the only way to save the country is a full Trump dictatorship.
And the beauty of it for them is all they have to do is nothing at all. No action at all is they only action they are qualified for or capable of.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
Recommendations
3 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):
47 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Tom Emmer drops out hours after becoming the latest Republican pick for speaker [View all]
LetMyPeopleVote
Oct 2023
OP
Looks like the @NBCNews ticker of how long it's been without a House speaker is going to keep on going...
LetMyPeopleVote
Oct 2023
#5
ALL of those media need to put a counter in the corner of the screen just like that
BumRushDaShow
Oct 2023
#9
I wish that he took his chances with a full house vote, hoping for Democrats to join
question everything
Oct 2023
#8
LOL. I guess his ass-kissing trip to MAL to try to make up with trump didn't work.
PSPS
Oct 2023
#30
It's somewhat entertaining to watch Republicans make fools of themselves, but we need
Lonestarblue
Oct 2023
#32
The Repukes have proven they don't serve America, only the slobfather
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Oct 2023
#37