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jmbar2

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1. Rumors on Xitter is that Gaetz wants to nominate Trump for Speaker after dispatching Qevin.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Tue Oct 3, 2023, 09:26 AM

Oct 2023

He's already said that you don't have to be a sitting member of Congress to be elected speaker!

If true, that would put tRump 3 levels away from President again. With a plum role for Gaetz in the new junta.

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"Not my monkey; not my circus. I'm a hard no." -- Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) [View all] kpete Oct 2023 OP

Rumors on Xitter is that Gaetz wants to nominate Trump for Speaker after dispatching Qevin. jmbar2 Oct 2023 #1

I'm guessing that's not from anyone on Twitter with any political knowledge brooklynite Oct 2023 #5

He tried that during the 15 round kevapalooza last winter jcgoldie Oct 2023 #6

"devapalooza" CTyankee Oct 2023 #12

I figured he would try that Rebl2 Oct 2023 #11

Insist on aid for Ukraine EmmaLee E Oct 2023 #13

I agree Rebl2 Oct 2023 #17

Also, insist on the end of the impeachment nonsense. eom PAMod Oct 2023 #20

Utter foulishness: the dems and some gqp would refuse lindysalsagal Oct 2023 #14

so the speaker can be a felon - assuming dump is convicted SouthernDem4ever Oct 2023 #18

Two levels. colorado_ufo Oct 2023 #22

I predict Gaetz will withdraw the motion 617Blue Oct 2023 #2

They better be disciplined and focused underpants Oct 2023 #3

Republicans are trying to fok-us Kennah Oct 2023 #7

there's a not 0 chance hakeem ends up w the gavel. mopinko Oct 2023 #4

Motion to vacate needs a simple majority to pass, correct? Kennah Oct 2023 #8

A "majority of Republicans" couldn't pass a vote for what's for lunch. nt Wednesdays Oct 2023 #9

True, but the Dems could all vote to vacate Kennah Oct 2023 #10

Are any sane Republicans left? jmbar2 Oct 2023 #15

Define "sane"...... maybe "less batshit crazy". groundloop Oct 2023 #16

I stand corrected Kennah Oct 2023 #25

Maybe John Boener is willing to give it another go round. SouthernDem4ever Oct 2023 #19

John Boehner is too busy having fun drinking wine, smoking weed, and RVing. OMGWTF Oct 2023 #21

He knows the GOOP has become a joke Kennah Oct 2023 #26

Matt G. is gonna find out he doesn't have as many friends as he thinks FakeNoose Oct 2023 #23

I'm wondering drmeow Oct 2023 #24