House Speaker election/circus/all ages carnival - ongoing coverage

[K1052]

Smart point, we may not like the guy’s Politics and we may not like how long this went on for. We have to admit he got it done. Why chance it for yet another loony.

This House is about the least productive one seen in generations. They are not getting it done, at least not at all easily.

 

[fskimospy]

Yes they can. Reconciliation says you get one budget related filibuster free bill/year.

That you can put as much as you want in.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

This House is about the least productive one seen in generations. They are not getting it done, at least not at all easily.

When default is the other option, they/he got it done.

 

[[DHT]Osiris]

Alright I just heard something wise from a Democrat Representative.
He would vote to keep the Speaker because “it is ridiculous to expel a speaker for doing their job”

I mean, that's the rational approach yes. He seems to be forgetting that the relevant parties got into Congress precisely on the platform of 'prevent people from doing their job'.

 

[Pohemi]

We're never going to get a chance like this again where the Army of the Potomac goes head to head against the Army of Northern Georgia led by General Marjorie Taylor Greene!

Don't forget she'll bring in 6-star Admiral George Santos to lead the Navy!

When default is the other option, they/he got it done.

It's pretty sad that the absolute bare minimum is considered getting things done, and barely at that.

But, here we are.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

I mean, that's the rational approach yes. He seems to be forgetting that the relevant parties got into Congress precisely on the platform of 'prevent people from doing their job'.

That’s a fair point. Really what I am saying is as of now he’s a dude who appears to keep his word unlike Kevin. Sure this was messy and absolutely get whatever you can out of the guy, he is a far superior choice to deal with vs McCarthy.

 

[Steltek]

That’s a fair point. Really what I am saying is as of now he’s a dude who appears to keep his word unlike Kevin. Sure this was messy and absolutely get whatever you can out of the guy, he is a far superior choice to deal with vs McCarthy.

I honestly think Johnson is at this time the least worst possible choice of a lot of other far worse ones.

As much as he makes my skin crawl, keeping him as speaker until the elections is a much more palatable choice than having to sit through another wingnut freakshow speaker voting circus.

Plus, enough of the Democrats voting to keep him as Speaker has an added effect of fun-kicking the idiot freedom fool caucus straight in the balls. I'm always up for seeing that.

 

[eelw]

Nah. Here’s hoping Repugnicans are too stupid to count and Hakeem Jeffries wins with 213 votes.

 

[Thump553]

I honestly think Johnson is at this time the least worst possible choice of a lot of other far worse ones.

As much as he makes my skin crawl, keeping him as speaker until the elections is a much more palatable choice than having to sit through another wingnut freakshow speaker voting circus.

Plus, enough of the Democrats voting to keep him as Speaker has an added effect of fun-kicking the idiot freedom fool caucus straight in the balls. I'm always up for seeing that.

In today's low information/short attention span voting public I'm more inclined to welcome another GOP prolonged clown show. I'd love to see how they sell their accomplishments at the upcoming GOP Convention.

 

[Steltek]

In today's low information/short attention span voting public I'm more inclined to welcome another GOP prolonged clown show. I'd love to see how they sell their accomplishments at the upcoming GOP Convention.

Admittedly, the Speaker clown freak show circus might be fun to watch, but it damages the country as a whole. And, imagine what would happen if someone like Jordan, Scalise, or Comer become the speaker. That would be a living nightmare, giving any one of those morons that kind of power and the accompanying soapbox to preach from.

We already know what they plan to do at the convention anyway -- exactly what the worthless shits are doing now.

They don't care about accomplishments. Instead, it'll all be about election denial and millions of evil murdering immigrants and Trump's "woe is me" message about how poor innocent Republicans are being maligned and mistreated by the courts and the evil, corrupt Democrats.....

The convention speech lineup will consist of an absolute shithole parade of worthless, lying, ass-licking Trump sycophants leading up to the appearance of the great orange turd himself. My only question at this point will be if they can somehow manage to keep Trump focused enough during his acceptance speech to prevent him from going completely off the rails and provoking a disaster. I truly hope Trump can't resist, though in the end I don't think it would matter to most Republicans given how long they have spent drinking the kool-aid.

At this point, I just pray the Democrats can hold on to control of at least one house of Congress this fall as a stopgap hedge against the damage Trump could do to the country if he somehow manages to get re-elected.

 

[Moonbeam]

In today's low information/short attention span voting public I'm more inclined to welcome another GOP prolonged clown show. I'd love to see how they sell their accomplishments at the upcoming GOP Convention.

The way I see it the number of clowns on the Republican side of the aisle is so great that a clown show is inevitable. One way or another I think you will get your wish.

 

[Dave_5k]

"Good" news, the House Republican Study Committee finally came out with their own budget proposal last week. They were actually willing to publish their top priorities which only can happen if Trump/Republicans win in November:

Statement from President Joe Biden on the Republican Study Committee Budget | The White House

My dad had an expression, “Don’t tell me what you value. Show me your budget, and I’ll tell you what you value.” The Republican Study Committee budget shows what Republicans value. This extreme budget will cut Medicare, Social Security, and the Affordable Care Act. It endorses a national...

www.whitehouse.gov

The House Republican Study Committee, which counts 80 percent of House Republicans as members, put out a budget last week that would:
- rescind regulatory approval of mifepristone
- dismantle the “failed Obamacare experiment”
- embrace a nationwide abortion ban from the moment of conception.

Not coincidentally, aligning with the same priorities as the Heritage Foundation Project 2025 which basically sets Trump's policies, which also vowed to revoke all regulatory approvals for abortion drugs.

 

[eelw]

But yet MTG states the Dems put in late term abortion

 

[Pohemi]

Of course she did. Every accusation and all that...

 

[hal2kilo]

In today's low information/short attention span voting public I'm more inclined to welcome another GOP prolonged clown show. I'd love to see how they sell their accomplishments at the upcoming GOP Convention.

Probably won't be seeing it on NBC or MSNBC.

The RNC Wants Revenge on NBC

The Republican Party wants to limit the network’s coverage of its convention this summer after Ronna McDaniel, the former RNC chair, was ousted as a contributor.

www.vanityfair.com

 

[ivwshane]

Probably won't be seeing it on NBC or MSNBC.

The RNC Wants Revenge on NBC

The Republican Party wants to limit the network’s coverage of its convention this summer after Ronna McDaniel, the former RNC chair, was ousted as a contributor.

www.vanityfair.com

Oh noes!

 

[HomerJS]

Probably won't be seeing it on NBC or MSNBC.

The RNC Wants Revenge on NBC

The Republican Party wants to limit the network’s coverage of its convention this summer after Ronna McDaniel, the former RNC chair, was ousted as a contributor.

www.vanityfair.com

They want revenge for NBC firing the same person they fired?

Does Republican idiocy know no bounds??

 

[Pohemi]

They want revenge for NBC firing the same person they fired?

Does Republican idiocy know no bounds??

They still wanted her on the air, spewing their bullshit. They just didn't want her running things any longer. She wasn't enough of an anus-sucker for TwoScoops, apparently.

 

[alien42]

They want revenge for NBC firing the same person they fired?

Does Republican idiocy know no bounds??

It should be noted that she is still getting paid for the contract, even after it was cancelled, which is quite Trumpian of her.

 

[Pohemi]

Had NBC already offered/agreed to pay out the contract? Because I know she's planning on suing them.

 

[Pens1566]

Had NBC already offered/agreed to pay out the contract? Because I know she's planning on suing them.

What I heard was that it was for $300k/yr for 2 or 3 years. So, not sure why NBC would fight it. Seems a small sum to just make her disappear.

 

[Pohemi]

That's what I wondered, was if she's getting paid anyway but will still be suing them for breaking the contract agreement. Seems most likely.

 

[Pens1566]

That's what I wondered, was if she's getting paid anyway but will still be suing them for breaking the contract agreement. Seems most likely.

Hard to sue if they pay her the amount agreed upon in her contract.

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

I wonder if Silly Putty knows what a Johnson is?

Putin Ally Declares Mike Johnson 'Our Johnson'​

The House speaker has claimed that he intends to put forward a bill for aid to Ukraine soon.

 

[Steltek]

Hard to sue if they pay her the amount agreed upon in her contract.

No it is not.

Any retard in this country can sue anyone they choose to for any reason that pops into their moronic little skulls. Hell, look at all that ridiculous election litigation.

And, given her past statements, McDaniel (if nothing else) has a vivid imagination. Would probably claim she is being discriminated against by NBC on 1st amendment grounds or some other such worthless shit....

Now, suing and winning is a whole other issue.

Except, these days lawyers (even those who know they will win hands down in court) will still settle even frivolous suits if it costs less. Dominion's lawsuit was obviously not frivolous, and they could have absolutely eliminated Fox News as a business entity had they gone to court; however, they instead settled for a much smaller payday instead of making a payday with a point in court.