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  This is starting to remind me of 9th grade homeroom Representative (or something) vote. I was running against a girl named Filomena. We didn’t have platforms or speeches or anything it was a purely partisan event. I’m pretty sure all the boys voted for me and all the girls voted for Filomena. It was a tie. We voted again. And a third time. 
  The fourth time was the charm though because my friend Frank collected his row’s ballots and tossed one of the girl’s ballots for another one with my name. In hindsight after Frank had told me what he did, I should have abdicated my position but back then we just thought it was funny and never spoke of it again. Frank later actually got in trouble. He was working for the state police crime lab and was caught fabricating or tampering with evidence or something. Karma is inescapable.
context: “We’re having good discussions and I think everyone wants to find a solution,” McCarthy told reporters shortly before the House gaveled in its third session.
  
  Dude, read the room >
  
  He already set up his office in the room before the first vote even took place, there's no way his ego could survive the walk of shame if he has to leave it. >
  
  And then another republican snitched on and tried to get him kicked out lol >
  
  Was that republican also a predator and human trafficker by any chance? >
  
  In the evolutionary contest we call life it's the predators that survive. >
  
  That's why they love capitalism. One more opportunity to hurt others >
  
  This is so fucking pathetic. McCarthy has already shown he can’t be in charge of the party and pass legislation. Even if they vote him in now, everyone knows he’s just a figure head. Fucks sake man >
  
  McCarthy has shown he can’t organize a pancake breakfast let alone a house of Congress >
  
  Exactly. Like dude if it’s this bad now what are you going to do when you get the job? >
  
  I'm from the future. I wanted to let you know he's already lost the 11th vote. >
  
  Spoiler alert >
  
  No way. He assured us that they are discussing it and he is very confident that the next vote is the one resolves all their sifferwnces >
  
  "Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups."
  
  George Carlin >
  
  Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that. -George Carlin >
  
  As if things didn’t look bad enough for McCarthy, tomorrow is January 6….so the right wingers’ power will  be at their apex. >
  
  It's interesting that they created this whole circus on the eve of Jan 6. Now everyone can talk about this instead of remembering what went on that day... >
  
  So you’re telling me they’re doing this on purpose? Because if that’s the case, watch the entire GOP turn around and go all-in on supporting McCarthy come Monday. >
  
  Lmao 🤣 they are really going to win over independents now. >
  
  They’ve learned that there are no independents anymore. The “independents” are just people who can’t be arsed to vote.
  Elections are won and lost on who energizes their base to actually go out and vote. Obstructing government does that for the right. >
  
  Hey! Independents also parrot the occasional “apolitical” but clearly right-wing talking points when it nets them popularity in their social circles, or allows them to complain about something they perceive as impacting them. Never about right vs wrong; just about their inconvenience. They also consume all the media in the common zeitgeist, are often fairly charismatic and do a decent impression of a decent human being, rather than a selfish, ignorant-by-choice ashole. >
  
  It's great to see Dems 100% united and in attendance. They need to keep that up and let Republicans wear down and destroy themselves. >
  
  The standing ovation for Jefferies voting for himself was heartwarming >
  
  Any chance you know where I can find a clip of that? >
  
  Just wait a bit. It'll happem on the 11th time. >
  
  Why do they keep holding votes that are clearly going to fail, lmao >
  
  Because they literally cannot do anything else. 
  They can't end the session because they haven't actually started a session, and they can't start a session without a speaker. So the options are vote again, or temporarily end for the day and try again. >
  
  It’s almost like many of the arbitrary rules we impose on ourselves are stupid and counter productive >
  
  How is it stupid for the House not to conduct business if it isn’t even properly situated. Someone has to be in charge. It’s not stupid it’s common sense. >
  
  It’s common sense to give a handful of elected officials (many of whom would prefer a “small government” oligarchy to our democracy) the power to shut down the legislature indefinitely? I disagree. >
  
  They don't have the power to shut it down indefinitely. It would be very easy for 6 Republicans to vote Jeffries and end it. >
  
  So, definitively, when will that happen? >
  
  You're acting like them being unwilling to change course means that this other group has the power. If repubs wanted to, things could proceed. >
  
  And nothing can proceed until a small splinter faction of the republicans falls in line. They have the power since they want a non functional government. It has nothing to do with how I’m acting lol >
  
  Republicans could invalidate the 20, so the 20 cannot indefinitely stop it. >
  
  It's okay Kevin, I'm not going to be Speaker of the House either and you know what? I'm at peace with that. Maybe you should do the same. >
  
  Problem is he already moved in and MAGAverse found him to be privileged condescending little prick. >
  
  
  Problem is he already moved in and MAGAverse found him to be privileged condescending little prick.
  
  Well, they're right about that. >
  
  The same Republicans who supported the insurrection TWO years ago are the same ones causing this insurrection in the House today. The mirror image is striking and sad. >
  
  
  The same Republicans who supported the insurrection two years ago are the same ones causing this insurrection in the House today. >
  
  It is refreshing, though, that Republicans are finally getting a taste of what it's like to deal with Republicans. >
  
  Couldn't happen to a more deserving turd. Guess kissing Trump's orange asshole didn't help ya, huh Kev? Lol >
  
  Kevin’t. >
  
  Dear Kevin,
  You're about as popular as testicular torsion. Give it a rest.
  Thanks. >
  
  As someone who has dealt with torsion, you're 100% correct. >
  
  President Biden should just start signing executive orders since there is no Congress to overrule them. >
  
  I like this idea >
  
  I’m starting to wonder if this all isn’t an act to show the wingnuts that ‘we tried’, and McCarthy was always going to get it on Friday anyway.
  Nah.  That would take actual coordination. >
  
  I wouldn't be surprised if they have something even nuttier planned for tomorrow. >
  
  Yeah I think they might have accidentally figured out how much power they have because it’s the first time they’re the center of attention and able to stop the US government functioning, which has kind of been their goal all along to show the government doesn’t work and is broken lol. They can hijack this process indefinitely as far as I can tell and basically extort other republicans and maybe even the big donors at this point. 
  They gop underestimated how stubborn fascists are and they aren’t about to compromise and vote for McCarthy, they probably want huge concessions like committee leadership’s and maybe they can even get a few million of that PAC dark money. 
  It’s funny to me that they seemingly didn’t see this coming and ask the maga nuts what they wanted a few months ago. They also could have supported prosecuting the maga nuts instrumental in J6 over a year ago and removed them from congress, but they ignored that and now the very same people hold their party hostage. >
  
  Not that I think it's even remotely likely, but what would happen if McCarthy just threw his hands up and said he's out; that he doesn't want to be speaker anymore? >
  
  That’s exactly what happened when they called Paul Ryan last time. >
  
  This whole thing is just an extension of Ryan and Boehner’s issues with their own caucus. >
  
  McCartney has way less self respect. Boehner is an ass but he wouldn’t have wiped the chin for Trump. >
  
  If the Dems aren't actively out there trying to talk the more moderate Republicans into voting "Present," they should be. This is an absolute shitshow, and while I'm all for it, I'm also for a functioning government. >
  
  Even the most moderate Republican isn't going to take any action that might lead to a Democratic speaker. >
  
  A Republican with 5 friends could cut a deal with the Dems and become speaker. >
  
  And be forever known as Judas, perhaps >
  
  Hilarious watching the GOP tear itself apart! >
  
  Isn’t the first time this happens since before the civil war >
  
  So…..they just dragging him at this point? Like a really fancy Roast? >
  
  I bet it’ll be so different the eleventh time! >
  
  Like someone else on the ballot instead of McCarthy? >
  
  Not enough sampling data, do it again that way we can accurately predict when this stupidity ends. >
  
  Tomorrow’s circus act should be extra. >
  
  Jan 6.  Yeah, I can’t imagine what the nut jobs have planned for their anniversary. >
  
  Is it just me, or does Matt Gaetz look like if Beavis and Butthead had a child? >
  
  Yup, still hysterical! >
  
  What's the definition of insanity again? >
  
  vote 11 lost. >
  
  Does anybody else find it odd that being elected speaker of the house requires a majority, while actually becoming a senator or a representative or winning state electors to be president of the United States of America is expected to function on a first past the post system? >
  
  Nominator (#11) Rep. French Hill - the job of Speaker "takes a special personality" with a great amount of "humility and patience" and "I can say, without hesitation, that Kevin has brought these foundational traits of leadership to bear for the good of this institution and for the good of the American people."
  HA HA HA HA HA HA HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!! >
  
  As a non american, could democrats make deal with republicans or something to get someone else elected? Or is it only republicans that vote for their own group? I hate that I’m learning more about usa politics than my own country lol >
  
  They can vote for whoever they want, so yes. I just doubt any Republican would end their career to help the Democrats. >
  
  Oh good point, the two party system being as rigid as it is makes it hard I guess to form different factions etc that break the line. Will multiple parties ever rise in the usa naturally or would it take one of the big two to somehow fracture (not even sure if its even allowed in the usa) into their own thing to create several political parties? >
  
  
  Will multiple parties ever rise in the usa naturally or would it take one of the big two to somehow fracture (not even sure if its even allowed in the usa) into their own thing to create several political parties?
  
  It's allowed, we just insist on voting for two parties. The last major "fracture" was during the decades long debate over slavery in the country, and it created the Republican party. There was a little competition for one election, but we ultimately replaced one of the two big parties with another. >
  
  why do they keep voting back to back like this? surely there needs to be negotiation time between votes otherwise it's all a giant waste of time >
  
  Most likely they dont have the votes to adjourn for the day. Democrats won't vote for it because this highlights how incompetent Republicans are, and the insurrectionist faction think this is good for them so probably wouldn't either.
  This is literally the only thing they can do. >
  
  “I’m holding up a blank piece of paper. No one has asked me to cut spending in writing.”
  -French Hill, holding up a not blank piece of paper while nominating McCarthy. >
  
  Kevin Eleven baby >
  
  If you don't succeed at first, try, try again. >
  
  Real question: what happens if this goes on for days? Weeks? Is there any difference between having an obstructionist house and no house at all? >
  
  It can potentially run like this until the next election is called >
  
  They could always vote for Jeffries instead of cowering to (or trying to stall out) the QAnon Caucus-- that way they'd get respect, and maybe votes, from moderates and independents.. but that seems too smart. >
  
  They'd lose their base, though. 
  They let the far right wing run amok for the last few years thinking there wouldn't be any repercussions. Now it turns out that leopards aren't particular about whose face they eat. >
  
  This is so fucking glorious >
  
  Vote for me I'll be the compromise candidate. I will enact a nap time for these toddlers followed by juice, and civics lessons. >
  
  And getting even fewer votes each time, right? Kicking the man while he's down. >
  
  He’s hoping to win by wearing them down. >
  
  Bigges Douche! 🏆 >
  
  McCarthy go for it dude 2 years of a locked House is better than 2 years of Republican House. Far less damage >
  
  That means he gets a free sub right? >
  
  Even if McCarthy wanted to abandon this process and put someone like Scalise up for the nom, no one wants to give the island of misfit toys contingent any bargaining power down the road. If they do anything but stall McCarthy's speakership, they'll become a pain in the ass voting bloc for every important split issue bill. >
  
  Yep the crazies are going to hold up every bill, every action unless it glorifies q.  Then at the end, they will swear that somehow it’s the democrats fault