GoCubsGo wrote: Mon Oct 23, 2023 10:12 amIt's a bit interesting now that the "sane" Republicans have developed a partial spine and can hold the party hostage the same as the wingnuts.
Will they continue to do so? My guess is that probably not, at least long term. The disadvantage of not being being a zealot.
The two rational patriots are:
Majority Whip Tom Emmer of Minnesota
Austin Scott of Georgia
It's sad that this how low our bar is for potentially acceptable Repugs and only 2 of 9 can clear it.
Emmer is an "anything but", he's an election denier that voted to certify the results. Not sure if that's rational or not or by whose standards for that matter but it might be enough to garner enough no votes.
Don't know anything about Scott.
Eamus Catuli~AC 000000000101010202020303010304 020405....Ahhhh, forget it, it's gonna be a while.
The two rational patriots are:
Majority Whip Tom Emmer of Minnesota
Austin Scott of Georgia
It's sad that this how low our bar is for potentially acceptable Repugs and only 2 of 9 can clear it.
Emmer is an "anything but", he's an election denier that voted to certify the results. Not sure if that's rational or not.
Don't know anything about Scott.
Yeah, I should have put "rational patriots" in quotes and I trash both of them above. My point is that so few even achieve this extremely minimal standard.
The Truth Will Set You Free, But First It Will Piss You Off
-- Gloria Steinem
1312. ETTD. 86 47.
Vrede too wrote: Mon Oct 23, 2023 7:47 pm
Yeah, I should have put "rational patriots" in quotes and I trash both of them above. My point is that so few even achieve this extremely minimal standard.
Yeah, it ain't gonna be Emmer, the hounds have been released.
... House Republicans are holding a candidate forum Monday evening to hear from those seeking the role, though it is not clear if any of the GOP lawmakers will be able to gather the support necessary from their conference to secure the 217 votes needed from the full House to serve in the top spot.
After giving his speech at the forum, Rep. Dan Meuser, a member of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, dropped out of the speaker’s race, per members in the room.... (solid MAGAt and election denier)
Here are the Republican lawmakers vying for the speakership (details on each not posted by me):
Rep. Tom Emmer (MN)
Rep. Kevin Hern (OK)
Rep. Jack Bergman (MI)
Rep. Austin Scott (GA)
Rep. Byron Donalds (FL)
Rep. Mike Johnson (LA)
Rep. Pete Sessions (TX)
Rep. Gary Palmer (AL)
The Truth Will Set You Free, But First It Will Piss You Off
-- Gloria Steinem
1312. ETTD. 86 47.
neoplacebo wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2023 8:14 amHell, they might as well put Sean Hannity, Mike Lindell, Steve Bannon, Roger Stone, Michael Flynn, and Alex Jones on their list. Fucking morons.
Pillow Guy is a joke, but I think the rest may prefer chaos. To what end? Civil War? Fascist coup?
Emmer has withdrawn. MSNBC compared it to a circular firing squad.
Kevin Hern (OK) and Mike Johnson (LA), election deniers, are now the leading candidates. O Really MIGHT be correct that the loons will wear the sane but cowardly RepuQs down. No one seems willing to work with Dems in the obvious interest of the nation.
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The Truth Will Set You Free, But First It Will Piss You Off
-- Gloria Steinem
1312. ETTD. 86 47.
Emmer has withdrawn. MSNBC compared it to a circular firing squad.
Kevin Hern (OK) and Mike Johnson (LA), election deniers, are now the leading candidates. O Really MIGHT be correct that the loons will wear the sane but cowardly RepuQs down. No one seems willing to work with Dems in the obvious interest of the nation.
If you wrote it as fiction no one would buy it.
Eamus Catuli~AC 000000000101010202020303010304 020405....Ahhhh, forget it, it's gonna be a while.
GoCubsGo wrote: Tue Oct 24, 2023 5:42 pmIf you wrote it as fiction no one would buy it.
I'm not sure that it will fly as nonfiction history.
Speaker pro tem McHenry is still in the mix, but he's unwilling. He was not an election denier. This has become the prime litmus test for the extremists. Cultists
The Truth Will Set You Free, But First It Will Piss You Off
-- Gloria Steinem
1312. ETTD. 86 47.
GoCubsGo wrote: Tue Oct 24, 2023 5:42 pmIf you wrote it as fiction no one would buy it.
I'm not sure that it will fly as nonfiction history.
Speaker pro tem McHenry is still in the mix, but he's unwilling. He was not an election denier. This has become the prime litmus test for the extremists. Cultists
No one seems willing to work with Dems in the obvious interest of the nation.
It's still a longshot but I'm starting to think Speaker Jefferies may be a possibility, probably after about a month or so with no funding.
You couldn't write that either, making it more of a possibility.
Eamus Catuli~AC 000000000101010202020303010304 020405....Ahhhh, forget it, it's gonna be a while.
I'm not sure that it will fly as nonfiction history.
