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So essentially, the house will not function since there will be nobody to call for a vote. I doubt much will come from this. They will only make dems look much more competent.
So the toxic stew that is today's GOP will turn this simple process into a grease fire? 
Paint me shocked. >

They better throw some water on it stat! >

But it's an electric-- Sand! Baking chowder! Quickly! >

grabs New England clam powder >

Meh … GOP chaos is normalized. The funniest outcome is a bunch of republicans helping vote in a democrat speaker out of spite. >

It would be fine with me if it takes a while to elect a Speaker. The more time the GOP fights among themselves, the less time they have to fuck everything up. >

all it takes is 5 republicans putting forth a moderate that democrats could stomach.
i know it wont happen but a man can dream >

I don't see how. >

McCarthy has been clear that his plan is to spend the next two years of fishing expeditions to try to effect the next election. if the dems can work with moderates to get someone as speaker who is actually interested in governing the outlook for 2024 looks pretty good. all the dems need are republicans in purple seats to put self ahead of party. >

Who?  Which Republican house member would support any kind of sensible agenda?  Or what set of 5 Republican house members will vote for any Democrat?  There is no such thing as a moderate Republican, particularly in the House.  The government is funded and no good legislation is going to be passed in the next two years regardless, the only reasonable thing to do is let the GOP embarrass themselves for as long as they want. >

the house has more extreme members than the senate, but also has more bipartisanship. Remember Bobert almost lost a +10 r district, anyone in a purple district should be nervous. >

Which Republican house member would support any kind of sensible agenda? >

the only congressmen I'm familiar with get a lot of ink for taking extreme positions, so I'll admit I can't name a moderate to nominate. >

In-house Republicans battling each other and telling dirty little secrets in public. Does it get any better than this??  I betcha FAUX NEWS shows none of it. >


I betcha FAUX NEWS shows none of it.

I decided to check for funsies.
Nothing about it on the main page. Some on the Politics page. Here are the top 3 stories on that politics page, in order:

Democrats release former President Donald Trump's tax returns
Kevin McCarthy floats concession on allowing conservatives to remove House speaker
Hunter Biden's ex-stripper lover requests to change their child's last name to Biden >

They’re so predictable aren’t they. >

Don't threaten me with a good time. >

Hear hear >

How the ~~Speaker’s Election~~ GOP led-house ~~Could~~ Will Devolve Into Chaos >

The most extreme and criminal element of the GOP are going to gum up the works and I feel so…craving popcorn rn >

I hope it does devolve into chaos and we don't have a crazy GOP as Speaker >

Since none of this can be avoided or controlled by us normal citizens, I fully support chaos. Dems put forward a candidate the GOP will never endorse, sit back and watch the fireworks as the far right break from moderates and push forward crazy-ass names that we already know.
If McCarthy does get Speaker, it'll likely mean he conceded the lower count needed to remove/replace Speaker by just 5 Republican votes, so it sets the stage for a revolving door. >

The Democrats should pick a so-called moderate Republican like Brian Fitzpatrick to throw their votes behind.
Maybe they'd be able to peel off some of the votes of the Tuesday group. >

I don't think that will work because they wouldn't get all Democrats behind it. Depending on how many Democrats defect, they would need more Rs than they could possibly get. >

Somehow I think they will work it out just fine.  They always seem to be cohesive when it counts.  I hope I'm very wrong. >

I do hope it takes McCarthy well into February to become Speaker. Someone else would be even better as a Karmic reward, but I figure that ain't gonna happen. >

what happens if they can't elect a speaker? does the house just not function? >

They vote again and again and again until they get one.