The Trump Shut Down Follies

[Rajoo]

Look at the bright side Bob, a Speaker may not be elected until March.
Or the Dems could break tradition and vote for a Speaker that the Repubs do not want.

[donquixote99]

The Dems should support a 'moderate Republican' for speaker. Someone who's attractive enough to get bipartisan support. This isn't a move to make right away, but it might work once even the R's are sick of thrashing around without a winner.

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

The Dems should support a 'moderate Republican' for speaker. Someone who's attractive enough to get bipartisan support. This isn't a move to make right away, but it might work once even the R's are sick of thrashing around without a winner.

There are enough wingnuts/MAGAt's to prevent that from being successful.

[Rajoo]

Originally Posted by finnbow

There are enough wingnuts/MAGAt's to prevent that from being successful.

Exactly. If word gets out that the Democrats will support a moderate candidate for Speaker, the wingnuts will go out of their way to nominate flame throwers, while everyone knows Gym covets the job like McCarthy did.

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by finnbow

There are enough wingnuts/MAGAt's to prevent that from being successful.

Are there? It would only take a few Republicans to vote with the Democrats, and you have a majority. And the more jump on, the safer they all are. Safety in numbers. We could call it a 'government of national unity.' Just had a big bipartisan vote for the CR bill. Build on this succcess!

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

Are there? It would only take a few Republicans to vote with the Democrats, and you have a majority. And the more jump on, the safer they all are. Safety in numbers. We could call it a 'government of national unity.' Just had a big bipartisan vote for the CR bill. Build on this succcess!

I'm not saying I wouldn't like it, but I just don't see it happening. They'd rather have another 15-vote shit show than put a moderate as Speaker. For example, they're talking Jim Jordan for the next speaker, which may not be a bad thing for Democrats. He's so dishonest and incompetent that most of his initiatives will be DOA.

[Rajoo]

That will do it, three out of control morons running our government; Musk, Trusk and Jordan.

[Pio1980]

HCR.
https://substack.com/app-link/post?p...xgUeCG_xWazuGA