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Xenogears15
10/13/23 12:51:37 PM
#201:


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Have we all gotten to the point where we miss competent Republicans? Goddamn.


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luigi33
10/13/23 12:53:26 PM
#203:


After McConnel dies off, is there any competent Republican left?


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bigblu89
10/13/23 12:55:20 PM
#204:


Xenogears15 posted...
Have we all gotten to the point where we miss competent Republicans? Goddamn.

We're at the point where we also miss some incompetent ones too.

Remember how much we were longing for the days of Bush Jr during Trump's Presidency?

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MatzoTov
10/13/23 1:00:57 PM
#205:


UltimateWing posted...
https://www.twitter.com/RonFilipkowski/status/1712848292311179670

Its going to be another one of those days, isnt it?
I wish I could court people for millions of dollars and policies in my favor while not even having to show up to work.

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Heineken14
10/13/23 1:01:54 PM
#206:


UltimateWing posted...
https://www.twitter.com/RonFilipkowski/status/1712848292311179670

Its going to be another one of those days, isnt it?


This is bullshit. If they don't show up, they should do counts and whoever gets the most votes becomes speaker.

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Block_that_Kick
10/13/23 1:35:29 PM
#207:


CableZL posted...
https://twitter.com/MZanona/status/1712868583863091471

There really shouldn't be so much drama surrounding this. I've never paid any attention to the election for the speaker of the house until this year. It was always just a news article headline.

"Nancy Pelosi elected speaker of the house."
* *Shrug* OK.
"Paul Ryan elected speaker of the house."
* *Shrug* OK.

House republicans in the 118th congress have been a train wreck that I just can't stop looking at.

In almost every session of Congress, each party gets together before the vote and unanimously selects their speaker. The vote is basically a boring formality and we all move on with our lives.

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creativerealms
10/13/23 1:37:31 PM
#208:


luigi33 posted...
After McConnel dies off, is there any competent Republican left?
Glitch McTurtle is the only things keeping Senate republicans together, and that is a scary thought.

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ClayGuida
10/13/23 1:49:36 PM
#209:


creativerealms posted...
Glitch McTurtle is the only things keeping Senate republicans together, and that is a scary thought.
Rick Scott will pounce.

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CableZL
10/13/23 3:05:12 PM
#210:


https://Twitter.com/jakesherman/status/1712904606131359893?s=46

The clown caucus still isn't ready

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MatzoTov
10/13/23 3:07:09 PM
#211:


CableZL posted...
https://Twitter.com/jakesherman/status/1712904606131359893?s=46

The clown caucus still isn't ready
Shocked pikachu, etc

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King_Rial
10/13/23 3:31:16 PM
#212:


https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-HPRACTICE-108/html/GPO-HPRACTICE-108-35.htm

Can someone with better reading comprehension please tell me I'm reading this wrong? It implies, at least to me, that the Speaker Pro Tempore is supposed to be in charge for no more than 3-10 legislative days. And that he is supposed to put this to a vote as he only has his powers in this instant to run things for the sole purpose of voting for a permanent Speaker Of The House.

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MatzoTov
10/13/23 3:33:56 PM
#213:


King_Rial posted...
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-HPRACTICE-108/html/GPO-HPRACTICE-108-35.htm

Can someone with better reading comprehension please tell me I'm reading this wrong? It implies, at least to me, that the Speaker Pro Tempore is supposed to be in charge for no more than 3-10 legislative days. And that he is supposed to put this to a vote as he only has his powers in this instant to run things for the sole purpose of voting for a permanent Speaker Of The House.
When in recent years have the rules of politics been known to actually matter?

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King_Rial
10/13/23 3:36:36 PM
#214:


3)(A) In the case of a vacancy in the
Office of Speaker, the next Member on
the list described in subdivision (B)
shall act as Speaker pro tempore until
the election of a Speaker or a Speaker
pro tempore. Pending such election the
Member acting as Speaker pro tempore
may exercise such authorities of the
Office of Speaker as may be necessary
and appropriate to that end.

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King_Rial
10/13/23 3:38:04 PM
#215:


MatzoTov posted...
When in recent years have the rules of politics been known to actually matter?
...I can't argue with you on that point.

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ClayGuida
10/13/23 4:02:48 PM
#216:


https://twitter.com/matthew___rice/status/1712906886570246425

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Irony
10/13/23 4:03:32 PM
#217:


ClayGuida posted...
https://twitter.com/matthew___rice/status/1712906886570246425
What

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Starks
10/13/23 4:03:57 PM
#218:


I think he's trying to adopt his staffer's baby

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UnholyMudcrab
10/13/23 4:04:12 PM
#219:


ClayGuida posted...
https://twitter.com/matthew___rice/status/1712906886570246425
What the fuck

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Tyranthraxus
10/13/23 4:05:34 PM
#220:


ClayGuida posted...
https://twitter.com/matthew___rice/status/1712906886570246425
What the everliving fuck

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Quorthon109
10/13/23 4:05:41 PM
#221:


Who the fuck would trust George Santos with a baby?

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Starks
10/13/23 4:06:48 PM
#222:


He wants an excuse to not be sent away to prison. His husband will likely leave him and get sole custody of the kid.

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MabusIncarnate
10/13/23 4:07:35 PM
#223:


Someone call child protective services

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Takuya_Lee
10/13/23 4:08:59 PM
#224:


ClayGuida posted...
https://twitter.com/matthew___rice/status/1712906886570246425

*checks to see if I'm dreaming* ouch no this is real. Wtf?!?

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ClayGuida
10/13/23 4:12:56 PM
#225:


https://twitter.com/NolanDMcCaskill/status/1712909576784277646

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Aysander
10/13/23 4:14:07 PM
#226:


ClayGuida posted...
https://twitter.com/matthew___rice/status/1712906886570246425

Geezus, it really is Friday the 13th today, innit?

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King_Rial
10/13/23 4:14:46 PM
#227:


Did he grab a random baby just to do this?

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tremain07
10/13/23 4:15:32 PM
#228:


ClayGuida posted...
https://twitter.com/NolanDMcCaskill/status/1712909576784277646
What the fuck. Seriously, what in the goddamn

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CableZL
10/13/23 4:16:15 PM
#229:


George Santos facing 23 felony charges and talking about who should or shouldn't be in the building is... certainly a take

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King_Rial
10/13/23 4:17:25 PM
#230:


CableZL posted...
George Santos facing 23 felony charges and talking about who should or shouldn't be in the building is... certainly a take
His "DUE PROCESS!!!" tho.

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UnholyMudcrab
10/13/23 4:17:55 PM
#231:


I had to do a double take because I thought he said, "He's a cannibal!" at first.

Honestly, with the way everything else has gone, I wouldn't be surprised.

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ShaneMcComez
10/13/23 4:18:05 PM
#232:


I'm starting to lean towards George Santos getting expelled from Congress with his recent meltdown going on. Screaming about god knows what about someone defending Humas (knowing him and Republicans it's probably a lie). Then this with him holding a baby.

This piece of shit is not well in the head.

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VFalcone
10/13/23 4:22:34 PM
#233:


Jesus everybody is going crazy in public now
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CableZL
10/13/23 4:24:25 PM
#234:


https://twitter.com/JakeSherman/status/1712923994876170708

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VFalcone
10/13/23 4:25:17 PM
#235:


ClayGuida posted...
https://twitter.com/NolanDMcCaskill/status/1712909576784277646
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/5/1/3/AAb-t6AAE7jh.jpg
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CableZL
10/13/23 4:25:34 PM
#236:


https://twitter.com/JakeSherman/status/1712924743186227567

The fact that Jim Jordan of all people is who they're actually trying to nominate...

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King_Rial
10/13/23 4:26:13 PM
#237:


I think if a well-dressed chimp were to wander into that caucus 2-3 minutes before the vote and had a name tag on he'd pick up at least 60 votes for Speaker.

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Null_Gain
10/13/23 4:26:21 PM
#238:


ShaneMcComez posted...
I'm starting to lean towards George Santos getting expelled from Congress with his recent meltdown going on. Screaming about god knows what about someone defending Humas (knowing him and Republicans it's probably a lie). Then this with him holding a baby.

This piece of shit is not well in the head.

IMO George Santos would be type of person to spike a baby in anger

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legendary_zell
10/13/23 4:32:05 PM
#239:


The Republican Party is beyond a circus now. They're straight up non-functional. When you're purely the concentration of every grievance, grift, and graft running in the 50 states, this is what happens. Catch Me If You Can knockoffs having meltdowns with borrowed babies, while you nominate randos and sex abuse ignorers for Speaker.

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Block_that_Kick
10/13/23 4:32:52 PM
#240:


CableZL posted...
https://twitter.com/JakeSherman/status/1712923994876170708

Still not getting 217 votes.

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A_Good_Boy
10/13/23 4:33:53 PM
#241:


ClayGuida posted...
https://twitter.com/NolanDMcCaskill/status/1712909576784277646
What?

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UnholyMudcrab
10/13/23 4:33:54 PM
#242:


Block_that_Kick posted...
Still not getting 217 votes.
There are only 205 Republicans present today to vote in the first place

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Phantom_Nook
10/13/23 4:34:35 PM
#243:


you guys should start posting screencaps of these tweets so that people who have twitter blocked where they work can see.

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tremain07
10/13/23 4:37:13 PM
#244:


UnholyMudcrab posted...
There are only 205 Republicans present today to vote in the first place
Why the fuck are they voting then?

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CableZL
10/13/23 4:38:29 PM
#245:


UnholyMudcrab posted...
There are only 205 Republicans present today to vote in the first place

What a mess

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Kai_Laguna
10/13/23 4:42:11 PM
#246:


tremain07 posted...
Why the fuck are they voting then?
I mean, if you haven't been paying attention the gop isn't exactly made up of the most logical thinking people these days.
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Heineken14
10/13/23 4:43:33 PM
#247:


ClayGuida posted...
https://twitter.com/NolanDMcCaskill/status/1712909576784277646


Maaaaan, I wish I were a reporter sometimes. Cause I'd absolutely be like "how are we sure you're not just making up another story right now?"

And also I doubt I would ever get to be around people important enough to be a dick head to. Lol

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CableZL
10/13/23 4:44:36 PM
#249:


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caucus

Still not clear when a floor vote is going to happen. I'm doubting anything is gonna happen today since Republicans don't even have enough people in town.

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CableZL
10/13/23 4:45:25 PM
#250:


https://twitter.com/JakeSherman/status/1712931872651542703

So I guess they're gonna have multiple internal votes instead of multiple floor votes?

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