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cthulu2016

(10,960 posts)
Wed Jan 2, 2013, 05:52 PM Jan 2013

How long will the next speaker last?

Revolutions and coups are often followed with a series of very short-lived governments.

Newt Gingrich's replacement lasted about twelve hours. (I don't recall whether Bob Livingston was even formally elected speaker before he stepped down)

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How long will the next speaker last? (Original Post) cthulu2016 Jan 2013 OP
About 2 years chelsea0011 Jan 2013 #1
Boehner will be reelected. Mass Jan 2013 #2
I think so too...n/t monmouth3 Jan 2013 #3
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