the 2023 speaker of the house voting thread of implosion

[Js1 85,336]

10 minutes ago, YGIFS said:

Crenshaw made a motion to have them seated to her left and he on her right because, And I quote, “I just wanna watch.”  And he winked 

“How’d you like to have fun with a one eyed man with a one eyed monster?”

[Js1 85,336]

Looks like the entire House Dem caucus is present and on the floor.

According to sauces, Jeffries is going to let this circus play out this afternoon before indicating to the GOP caucus the Dems will agree to vote to give McHenry temporary powers as Acting Speaker if they want to end the shit show tonight. 

[elfenix 34,240]

Is today the big day?

[SydneyCarton 48,106]

4 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Looks like the entire House Dem caucus is present and on the floor.

According to sauces, Jeffries is going to let this circus play out this afternoon before indicating to the GOP caucus the Dems will agree to vote to give McHenry temporary powers as Acting Speaker if they want to end the shit show tonight. 

Sauces indeed. I hope you're not citing Chip Brown. 

[The Dog 44,051]

 

[Gatorubet 30,238]

What is the current reporting about how many GOP members are locked as a hard “no” on Gym?

Is it drama worth watching or nah - a waste of time fait accompli?

[dieucla98 2,942]

Another chance for the R's to shit themselves on the grandest of stages? Oh this is definitely worth watching.

[kevwun 15,788]

People almost got in to fights when McCarthy won, so it's probably worth it just for that.

[YChang 3,444]

What the hell is Elise Stefanik talking about?

[Chad Fuck 17,681]

Elaine Steafasdlafkdsfick can sit right down and stfu.

Just now, YChang said:

What the hell is Elise Stefanik talking about?

Shit she made up.

[jimmyjazz 45,951]

I'll be interested to see how many 'pubs say they're a "no" then vote "yes", which the media generally won't pick up on.

[Guest]

25 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Looks like the entire House Dem caucus is present and on the floor.

According to sauces, Jeffries is going to let this circus play out this afternoon before indicating to the GOP caucus the Dems will agree to vote to give McHenry temporary powers as Acting Speaker if they want to end the shit show tonight. 

In exchange for?

[Biff Tannen 45,685]

1 minute ago, YChang said:

What the hell is Elise Stefanik talking about?

 

1 minute ago, Chad Fuck said:

Elaine Steafasdlafkdsfick can sit right down and stfu.

Shit she made up.

She is the ultimate Karen.  What a dumb evil bitch.

[SimonBolivar 10,958]

Moses 2024

[YChang 3,444]

1 minute ago, Chad Fuck said:

Elaine Steafasdlafkdsfick can sit right down and stfu.

Shit she made up.

Weaponization the federal government isn't that like Gym's brand?

[Chad Fuck 17,681]

Extra points for her mentioning wrestling and eliciting groans.

Dems coming out swinging. I like it.

['stache 21,815]

1 minute ago, FirstTimeCaller said:

In exchange for?

My best guess is the exhange will be a significant limitation on his powers as speaker. Not sure what that would look like, but I just don't see anyone on the right willing to give any legitimate concessions, and dems might do well enough to get the House working again while limiting the speakers powers to conduct bullshittery.

[Bookman 4,639]

Someone should nominate Fani Willis.

[YChang 3,444]

Lol this is fantastic, "he said no"

[Lurch 5,930]

I was wondering why we needed speeches again, but I’m glad Pete Aguilar was able to give this one

[Bozo_Casanova 26,460]

I hate these speeches, but Petey is fucking killing it

[ultimaton 2,981]

34 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Looks like the entire House Dem caucus is present and on the floor.

According to sauces, Jeffries is going to let this circus play out this afternoon before indicating to the GOP caucus the Dems will agree to vote to give McHenry temporary powers as Acting Speaker if they want to end the shit show tonight. 

"Jordan is beside himself. Driving around downtown DC begging (thru texts) Buck's family for address to Ken's home"

[dieucla98 2,942]

Bacon votes McCarthy.

[ConferenceRoom 6,141]

Damn, I wish my name was Don Bacon. 

[SydneyCarton 48,106]

Buck didn’t vote. Not present, just didn’t vote.   Not sure what this does to the math. 

Edited October 17, 2023 by SydneyCarton

[dieucla98 2,942]

Buck no votes on first pass - will vote at the end I guess when it's more clear?

[Lurch 5,930]

Surnames starting with B are grossly over represented on the House floor.

[SydneyCarton 48,106]

The second vote for McCarthy definitely sent a titter through the chamber. 

[Beau Vine 54,227]

3 hours ago, The Dog said:

odd:

why Altuve trending with Jordan?

Because both are losing.

[cactusflinthead 27,598]

 

[Hugo Stiglitz 23,367]

Balart voted scalise

[SydneyCarton 48,106]

Someone voted for Zelton? Then Scalise. That’s 4, he done. 

[Chuckie Finster 22,694]

oh he's cooked

Edited October 17, 2023 by Chuckie Finster

[Hugo Stiglitz 23,367]

Jordan is toast on this first ballot 

[PenelopeWitherspoon 19,101]

Democrat Cardenas, where the fuck are you?

[Lurch 5,930]

We got him?

[PenelopeWitherspoon 19,101]

Ellzey voted for someone else.

[PenelopeWitherspoon 19,101]

One of the dems said, "I don't vote for insurrectionists."  LOL.

[SydneyCarton 48,106]

Seems like he’s going to end up needing to whip at least 10, at this rate. And that’s if more don’t defect. 

[kevwun 15,788]

There are few assholes in Congress who deserve being publicly humiliated more than Jordan does.

[SydneyCarton 48,106]

Just now, PenelopeWitherspoon said:

One of the dems said, "I don't vote for insurrectionists."  LOL.

Yeah. And he got fucking booed. 

[Bozo_Casanova 26,460]

8 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

Buck didn’t vote. Not present, just didn’t vote.   Not sure what this does to the math. 

Reduces the denominator, same as present. But he's in the room, so he will likely vote.

[Michael Knight 12,977]

Gimenez for McCarthy

[PenelopeWitherspoon 19,101]

The New York GOP has had two people vote for Zeldin.  LOL.

[DigglerontheHoof 21,199]

1 minute ago, SydneyCarton said:

Yeah. And he got fucking booed. 

[Bozo_Casanova 26,460]

on CNN, they keep saying Jordan can only afford to lose 3. Who is missing? That doesn't seem right. 

[Michael Knight 12,977]

C-Span already called it and said and 2nd vote expected

[TexasHooch 5,122]

 

1 minute ago, kevwun said:

There are few assholes in Congress who deserve being publicly humiliated more than Jordan does.

Unfortunately he belongs to the ever-growing contingent of Republicans who are utterly incapable of shame or embarrassment. 

[SydneyCarton 48,106]

1 minute ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

on CNN, they keep saying Jordan can only afford to lose 3. Who is missing? That doesn't seem right. 

Number we’ve heard and on msnbc is 4. He’s at 9 already. 

[The Dog 44,051]

1 minute ago, Bozo_Casanova said:

on CNN, they keep saying Jordan can only afford to lose 3. Who is missing? That doesn't seem right. 

IIRC upthread it was mentioned that a few are missing.