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  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.
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?