8th vote fails
On to the 9th
On to the 9th
House Speaker Vote
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Something to keep an eye on: Dems will oppose a motion to adjourn if/when the 9th vote fails. This means a motion to adjourn can only pass if Republicans have enough votes.
Democrats will try to force Republicans to reject McCarthy on a ninth ballot, according to a party whip notice. Republicans will only be able to adjourn if they can hold most of their conference together and agree to punt.
Democrats will try to force Republicans to reject McCarthy on a ninth ballot, according to a party whip notice. Republicans will only be able to adjourn if they can hold most of their conference together and agree to punt.
The Republicans had enough votes to adjourn last night.Osodecentx said:
Something to keep an eye on: Dems will oppose a motion to adjourn if/when the 9th vote fails. This means a motion to adjourn can only pass if Republicans have enough votes.
Democrats will try to force Republicans to reject McCarthy on a ninth ballot, according to a party whip notice. Republicans will only be able to adjourn if they can hold most of their conference together and agree to punt.
I wonder if anything has changed?
I wasn't watching. Did Democrats oppose the motion to adjourn yesterday?Redbrickbear said:The Republicans had enough votes to adjourn last night.Osodecentx said:
Something to keep an eye on: Dems will oppose a motion to adjourn if/when the 9th vote fails. This means a motion to adjourn can only pass if Republicans have enough votes.
Democrats will try to force Republicans to reject McCarthy on a ninth ballot, according to a party whip notice. Republicans will only be able to adjourn if they can hold most of their conference together and agree to punt.
I wonder if anything has changed?
My vote for Speaker of the House today?
— Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) January 5, 2023
Donald John Trump. pic.twitter.com/ajFdcHVPM5
To be a gadfly on the wallboognish_bear said:My vote for Speaker of the House today?
— Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) January 5, 2023
Donald John Trump. pic.twitter.com/ajFdcHVPM5
the battle over who will become the speaker of the house is incredibly, incredibly gay. a bunch of geeks fighting.
— Comrade Stump (@GranTorinoDSA) January 5, 2023
So a black man is not allowed to have a dissenting political agenda from her or the progressive agenda, or he is aJack Bauer said:
She seems lovely...FWIW, @ByronDonalds is not a historic candidate for Speaker. He is a prop. Despite being Black, he supports a policy agenda intent on upholding and perpetuating white supremacy.
— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) January 4, 2023
His name being in the mix is not progress—it’s pathetic.
"white supremacist".
Man she is incredibly racist, probably doesn't even know it.
On to 10th vote
REMINDER: The U.S. Constitution states that after the 10th ballot, the Speaker of the House is free. pic.twitter.com/Q0ipNbnPZz
— U.S. Ministry of Truth (@USMiniTru) January 5, 2023
Forest Bueller_bf said:So a black man is not allowed to have a dissenting political agenda from her or the progressive agenda, or he is aJack Bauer said:
She seems lovely...FWIW, @ByronDonalds is not a historic candidate for Speaker. He is a prop. Despite being Black, he supports a policy agenda intent on upholding and perpetuating white supremacy.
— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) January 4, 2023
His name being in the mix is not progress—it’s pathetic.
"white supremacist".
Man she is incredibly racist, probably doesn't even know it.
"Republicans are the party of old, white, men"
Republicans elect minority candidate.
"This (minority) is not qualified b/c they don't have the same views as me"
When the voting began I presumed it was the radical right telling the middle to stick it. I don't know who these 20 members are or what they stand for but I'd hope to put this to an end right now with McCarthy stepping aside.
It would be hilarious to see five of those hard cores just end it and vote for Jeffries. There is something here McCarthy doesn't want to give up and I would imagine it is tied to lobbyists.
It would be hilarious to see five of those hard cores just end it and vote for Jeffries. There is something here McCarthy doesn't want to give up and I would imagine it is tied to lobbyists.
The Chaos Caucus has no interest in governing. They just wants clicks and money. Their only agenda is to reduce the government and bring us to anarchy.
Mission accomplished!
Mission accomplished!
They would never vote for Jeffries.Aliceinbubbleland said:
When the voting began I presumed it was the radical right telling the middle to stick it. I don't know who these 20 members are or what they stand for but I'd hope to put this to an end right now with McCarthy stepping aside.
It would be hilarious to see five of those hard cores just end it and vote for Jeffries. There is something here McCarthy doesn't want to give up and I would imagine it is tied to lobbyists.
Their sworn enemies are the Republican Establishment (whatever that is) and Democrats (who are out to destroy America as we know it).
I see no way out of this impasse. 95% of Republicans refuse to be held hostage to the 5%. The Chaos Caucus has said they will accept no one in Republican leadership. That knocks out Scalise and Stefanik. The 95% aren't going to vote for someone who has been in the House a total of 2 years.
Meanwhile, Jim Jordan is chomping at the bit to begin his personal grandstanding in an inquisition into the Bidens, which will be great fun but will yield nothing, just like Benghazi.
This is going to be 2 years of ugly, ugly in the House.
Here’s another issue complicating matters and what could push speaker fight into next week: At least four Republican members have to leave town Friday because of some serious family issues they have to attend to, per source
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) January 5, 2023
Forest Bueller_bf said:So a black man is not allowed to have a dissenting political agenda from her or the progressive agenda, or he is aJack Bauer said:
She seems lovely...FWIW, @ByronDonalds is not a historic candidate for Speaker. He is a prop. Despite being Black, he supports a policy agenda intent on upholding and perpetuating white supremacy.
— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) January 4, 2023
His name being in the mix is not progress—it’s pathetic.
"white supremacist".
Man she is incredibly racist, probably doesn't even know it.
She knows it .
Bro you need to get educated on uniparty politics.C. Jordan said:
The Chaos Caucus has no interest in governing. They just wants clicks and money. Their only agenda is to reduce the government and bring us to anarchy.
Mission accomplished!
I would point out the irony that she wants to enslave his mind and demand he have only the opinions of which she approves, but the incels would not understand it reagardless.Forest Bueller_bf said:So a black man is not allowed to have a dissenting political agenda from her or the progressive agenda, or he is aJack Bauer said:
She seems lovely...FWIW, @ByronDonalds is not a historic candidate for Speaker. He is a prop. Despite being Black, he supports a policy agenda intent on upholding and perpetuating white supremacy.
— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) January 4, 2023
His name being in the mix is not progress—it’s pathetic.
"white supremacist".
Man she is incredibly racist, probably doesn't even know it.
I have.Doc Holliday said:Bro you need to get educated on uniparty politics.C. Jordan said:
The Chaos Caucus has no interest in governing. They just wants clicks and money. Their only agenda is to reduce the government and bring us to anarchy.
Mission accomplished!
It's conspiracy theory BS.
number: Nein!
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on the 10th vote for speaker, my congress gave to me..Osodecentx said:
On to 10th vote
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Greatness.4th and Inches said:on the 10th vote for speaker, my congress gave to me..Osodecentx said:
On to 10th vote
The only way Jeffries wins is if a few moderate Republicans feel humiliated & disgusted enough by McCarthy's throwing ethics under the bus & selling out to the toddlers that they defect and vote for Jeffries.C. Jordan said:They would never vote for Jeffries.Aliceinbubbleland said:
When the voting began I presumed it was the radical right telling the middle to stick it. I don't know who these 20 members are or what they stand for but I'd hope to put this to an end right now with McCarthy stepping aside.
It would be hilarious to see five of those hard cores just end it and vote for Jeffries. There is something here McCarthy doesn't want to give up and I would imagine it is tied to lobbyists.
Their sworn enemies are the Republican Establishment (whatever that is) and Democrats (who are out to destroy America as we know it).
I see no way out of this impasse. 95% of Republicans refuse to be held hostage to the 5%. The Chaos Caucus has said they will accept no one in Republican leadership. That knocks out Scalise and Stefanik. The 95% aren't going to vote for someone who has been in the House a total of 2 years.
Meanwhile, Jim Jordan is chomping at the bit to begin his personal grandstanding in an inquisition into the Bidens, which will be great fun but will yield nothing, just like Benghazi.
This is going to be 2 years of ugly, ugly in the House.
But if they did, would they be besieged by hammer-wielding nutjobs or harassed at home & forced to hire security? That would certainly be my concern in their position.
As long as they're changing rules they should institute a 3 votes & your candidacy for speaker is done if you don't win a majority rule.
This is beyond embarrassing and not just for McCarthy.
This is beyond embarrassing and not just for McCarthy.
C. Jordan said:They would never vote for Jeffries.Aliceinbubbleland said:
When the voting began I presumed it was the radical right telling the middle to stick it. I don't know who these 20 members are or what they stand for but I'd hope to put this to an end right now with McCarthy stepping aside.
It would be hilarious to see five of those hard cores just end it and vote for Jeffries. There is something here McCarthy doesn't want to give up and I would imagine it is tied to lobbyists.
Their sworn enemies are the Republican Establishment (whatever that is) and Democrats (who are out to destroy America as we know it).
I see no way out of this impasse. 95% of Republicans refuse to be held hostage to the 5%. The Chaos Caucus has said they will accept no one in Republican leadership. That knocks out Scalise and Stefanik. The 95% aren't going to vote for someone who has been in the House a total of 2 years.
Meanwhile, Jim Jordan is chomping at the bit to begin his personal grandstanding in an inquisition into the Bidens, which will be great fun but will yield nothing, just like Benghazi.
This is going to be 2 years of ugly, ugly in the House.
You know very well what the RNC establishment is…unless you are incredibly uninformed about politics.
And as far as two years of ugliness in the House…lol have you not been paying attention to the House under Pelosi?
Years of out right lies and fake Russian "collusion" investigations and impeachments of the last President.
Between taking down pictures of former speakers, acts about black womens hair, and endless attempts to usurp the last President it was a true Congress of clowns for the ages.
Oh and metal detectors in front of the House door, striping Congressmen of committee seats because of tweets, and baring the public from the building.
C. Jordan said:I have.Doc Holliday said:Bro you need to get educated on uniparty politics.C. Jordan said:
The Chaos Caucus has no interest in governing. They just wants clicks and money. Their only agenda is to reduce the government and bring us to anarchy.
Mission accomplished!
It's conspiracy theory BS.
Lolololololol
Ok so you are that guy.
Enough said
What's embarrassing is the election-denying minority leader claiming not have a Speaker is a "threat to national security."J.B.Katz said:
As long as they're changing rules they should institute a 3 votes & your candidacy for speaker is done if you don't win a majority rule.
This is beyond embarrassing and not just for McCarthy.
Tomorrow it will be racist and anti-trainey.
Saturday it will be a THREAT TO DEMOCRACY!
In a sane and functional democracy, they’d realize McCarthy doesn’t have the votes and would put up someone else. Instead, it seems more likely they’ll ship the dissident Congress critters to Guantanamo if they don’t rubber stamp the uniparty’s choice.
— Josh Centers (@jcenters) January 5, 2023
J.B.Katz said:
As long as they're changing rules they should institute a 3 votes & your candidacy for speaker is done if you don't win a majority rule.
This is beyond embarrassing and not just for McCarthy.
Republicans: “We’re embarrassing ourselves!”
— Kingsley Cortes (@KingsleyCortes) January 5, 2023
Democrats: pic.twitter.com/u6M8SKvfGW
The insanity - at least of the Gaetz crew - is there is no reasonable alternative. That's the inconvenient truth.Redbrickbear said:In a sane and functional democracy, they’d realize McCarthy doesn’t have the votes and would put up someone else. Instead, it seems more likely they’ll ship the dissident Congress critters to Guantanamo if they don’t rubber stamp the uniparty’s choice.
— Josh Centers (@jcenters) January 5, 2023
At least the guy from Texas has a good point. Gaetz is just trying to out Cortez Cortez.
#BREAKING:
— Forbes (@Forbes) January 5, 2023
The 10th ballot for Speaker of the House tallies to:
Hakeem Jeffries: 212
Kevin McCarthy: 200
Byron Donalds: 13
Kevin Hern: 7
With 1 Member voting Present pic.twitter.com/yBnlMUsImA
Donalds has the biggest gun....give it to him
On to the 11th vote