Latest Breaking News

George II

(67,782 posts)

23. I'm pretty sure it's the entire House - he's Speaker of the (entire) House.

Reply to cosmicone (Reply #18)

Sun Jan 4, 2015, 06:18 PM

Jan 2015

I hope they don't, but I suspect they'll work this out before a final vote on the floor.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

77 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Texas Republican [Gohmert] announces challenge to Boehner for Speaker in new Congress [View all] Dopers_Greed Jan 2015 OP

Hmmmm. onecaliberal Jan 2015 #1

Do it ! Do it ! Do it ! eppur_se_muova Jan 2015 #2

Yah, can not stand that loudmouth..... a kennedy Jan 2015 #14

Yes, please,please let him win... stuffmatters Jan 2015 #3

Chris Mathews would have a ball in his "Republican Clown Car" segments! Too bad Keith Olbermann... George II Jan 2015 #24

What Are His Chances Of Uprooting Boehner?....nt global1 Jan 2015 #4

Well... SoapBox Jan 2015 #8

Oh gawd...can you just imagine? SoapBox Jan 2015 #5

So,we go from a boner to a gomer? easychoice Jan 2015 #6

Maybe they will decide on a shared co-speakership: Boner 'n Gomer progree Jan 2015 #9

They have gotten so rediculous easychoice Jan 2015 #11

someone needs to start a website about him and call it Gomert's Piles. roguevalley Jan 2015 #17

DING,DING,DING...DUZY!!! easychoice Jan 2015 #26

Louie the Loon as Speaker The Wizard Jan 2015 #7

Please?? Blue_In_AK Jan 2015 #10

Do it, Louie. For God, country, and TheCowsCameHome Jan 2015 #12

With the additional GOP loonies coming into the 2015 house Iliyah Jan 2015 #13

Yes! GOP, listen to Gomer...er...Gohmert! SunSeeker Jan 2015 #15

(anybody got some butter??!?) lastlib Jan 2015 #16

Is the speaker elected just by republicans or by the whole house? cosmicone Jan 2015 #18

I'm pretty sure it's the entire House - he's Speaker of the (entire) House. George II Jan 2015 #23

I am writing to my congressman to vote for the loon cosmicone Jan 2015 #34

The entire house votes..... GP6971 Jan 2015 #65

It's the whole House jmowreader Jan 2015 #43

Please, please, please ! paleotn Jan 2015 #19

Please.. LiberalArkie Jan 2015 #20

Oh Dear God - I'd hate to see this ding-dong elevated to that position but calimary Jan 2015 #21

He would be second in line to become President QuestionAlways Jan 2015 #53

Yes, I agree. While the idea is amusing mountain grammy Jan 2015 #55

My thought, too. PADemD Jan 2015 #67

Indeed not. I want there to be NO... 3catwoman3 Jan 2015 #76

I love to sit back and watch them fight amongst themselves! George II Jan 2015 #22

Forest Gump as speaker ; that should extinguish any grain of sanity in that house of prostitutes . geretogo Jan 2015 #25

Dont you dare compare him to Mr. Forrest Gump, randys1 Jan 2015 #29

Your right sorry . geretogo Jan 2015 #54

You just can't make this stuff up! ColesCountyDem Jan 2015 #27

It would be perfect, the most ridiculous human being representing the most ridiculous political body randys1 Jan 2015 #28

.. question everything Jan 2015 #30

can Democrats vote for him if they want to ? JI7 Jan 2015 #31

Democrats and Republicans can are allowed to vote for anyone. former9thward Jan 2015 #35

There sure has been a lot of infighting after such an alleged "victorious" election. arcane1 Jan 2015 #32

You go Louie!!!!! OldRedneck Jan 2015 #33

..... handmade34 Jan 2015 #36

"Please proceed, moron." eggplant Jan 2015 #37

Boehner probably set this up Mr.Bill Jan 2015 #38

Dumb and Dumber Jack Rabbit Jan 2015 #39

Yes, it's exactly what they want. mountain grammy Jan 2015 #56

What could go wrong... gregcrawford Jan 2015 #40

Congressman Says Americans Need Guns To Protect The Nation From Sharia Law Botany Jan 2015 #41

Louis Gohmert is the Antonin Scalia of the House of Representatives. Nothing to be proud of. Enthusiast Jan 2015 #42

Gohmert... whereisjustice Jan 2015 #44

maybe there is a god after all. mopinko Jan 2015 #45

Be careful what you wish for newfie11 Jan 2015 #46

I think I predicted this BumRushDaShow Jan 2015 #47

Now the patients are definitely trying to take over the asylum. RBInMaine Jan 2015 #48

Why does anyone here think that Gohmert's grasp of reality is any better onenote Jan 2015 #49

Because he is now solidly within "republican" reality DBoon Jan 2015 #57

Well, Louie only got three votes for speaker, so I'm sticking with my question onenote Jan 2015 #77

It seems nice, but I still bump into people who tell me that I don't possess the intellect yourmovemonkey Jan 2015 #50

the History channel is right - there are aliens all over the place - Louie is the proof rurallib Jan 2015 #51

I heard on the TV tonight that spartan61 Jan 2015 #52

We can all have a good laugh, but remember, the speaker of the house mountain grammy Jan 2015 #58

Be careful what you wish for re Gomer and 2016. DEMS have a way of snatching Defeat from the jaws blkmusclmachine Jan 2015 #59

Finally... We'll get some brains in charge! JohnnyRingo Jan 2015 #60

Please do it! Let's make Louis the face of the GOP! muntrv Jan 2015 #61

I was rooting hard for the lions. They was robbed! Elmer S. E. Dump Jan 2015 #69

America needs a Speaker who actually works for 'the people'.Louis Gohmert is even worse! Sunlei Jan 2015 #62

like picking the better Mendendez brother Skittles Jan 2015 #63

Proof you dont need to go to the circus to see clowns. nt cstanleytech Jan 2015 #64

Juanita Jean is popping some popcorn for this contest Gothmog Jan 2015 #66

I am guessing this is a "just sending a message challenge" yellowcanine Jan 2015 #68

Oh, goody! We can have a Speaker that couldn't pass a fifth-grade test! sinkingfeeling Jan 2015 #70

I bet Boehner arranged this "challenge" Calista241 Jan 2015 #71

Democrats should just vote present... Historic NY Jan 2015 #72

GO Gohmert! workinclasszero Jan 2015 #73

Boehner's Job Just Got More Difficult DallasNE Jan 2015 #74

how does that saying go... 0rganism Jan 2015 #75