the 2023 speaker of the house voting thread of implosion

[Js1 87346]

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 87346]

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 34820]

Is today the big day?

[SydneyCarton 49538]

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 44921]

 

[Gatorubet 30834]

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 2963]

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

[kevwun 16460]

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

[YChang 3579]

What the hell is Elise Stefanik talking about?

[Chad Fuck 18179]

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 47395]

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 46279]

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 11077]

Moses 2024

[YChang 3579]

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 18179]

Extra points for her mentioning wrestling and eliciting groans.

Dems coming out swinging. I like it.

['stache 22166]

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 4775]

Someone should nominate Fani Willis.

[YChang 3579]

Lol this is fantastic, "he said no"

[Lurch 5952]

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

[Bozo_Casanova 26995]

I hate these speeches, but Petey is fucking killing it

[ultimaton 2985]

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 2963]

Bacon votes McCarthy.

[ConferenceRoom 6215]

Damn, I wish my name was Don Bacon. 

[SydneyCarton 49538]

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 2963]

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

[Lurch 5952]

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

[SydneyCarton 49538]

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

[Beau Vine 55909]

3 hours ago, The Dog said:

odd:

why Altuve trending with Jordan?

Because both are losing.

[cactusflinthead 27629]

 

[Hugo Stiglitz 23367]

Balart voted scalise

[SydneyCarton 49538]

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

[Chuckie Finster 23113]

oh he's cooked

Edited October 17, 2023 by Chuckie Finster

[Hugo Stiglitz 23367]

Jordan is toast on this first ballot 

[PenelopeWitherspoon 19367]

Democrat Cardenas, where the fuck are you?

[Lurch 5952]

We got him?

[PenelopeWitherspoon 19367]

Ellzey voted for someone else.

[PenelopeWitherspoon 19367]

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

[SydneyCarton 49538]

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 16460]

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

[SydneyCarton 49538]

Just now, PenelopeWitherspoon said:

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

Yeah. And he got fucking booed. 

[Bozo_Casanova 26995]

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 13239]

Gimenez for McCarthy

[PenelopeWitherspoon 19367]

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

[DigglerontheHoof 21567]

1 minute ago, SydneyCarton said:

Yeah. And he got fucking booed. 

[Bozo_Casanova 26995]

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

[Michael Knight 13239]

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

[TexasHooch 5273]

 

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 49538]

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 44921]

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.