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[Simply Sarah]

While I know that the odds of it happening are slim to none, I'd totally be for switching over to a non-partisan Speaker.

 

[Paskil]

Barack Obama goan stroll in an snatch it.

 

[uncelestial]

meet your new speaker

Nah. No way some embarrassing, divisive Tea Partier is getting the Speakership. The Republicans are morons but they at least know they have to put on a good face on the national stage and find someone who has some hope of unifying the caucus.

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

I don't understand this post.

Politically, politicians run, at times, because they present a good contrast with certain issues. I'm half joking but the First Lady would provide an excellent contrast to a potential Speaker of the House who attends David Duke conferences, voter rights issues, BLM issues. Michelle would crater any Democratic support from the black community for Bernie and Hillary and, as they say, se people just want to see these world burn. If Black people get blamed for anything politically this cycle, let's get blamed for something worthy.

Michelle 2016. Let's go!

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

Im all for Louie Gohmert

Why not just go full on bat shit at the top

 

[Brawndo Addict]

Interesting section from that WP article:

There was also a wealth of buzzing amidst the chaos about a letter sent by Rep. Walter Jones (R-N.C.) on Tuesday to Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.).

In the letter, Jones called for any leadership candidate who has committed “misdeeds” since joining Congress to drop out of the running. He did not specify what he was referring to.

“I’ve had the pleasure of serving the third district of North Carolina for the past 20 years in Congress,” Jones wrote.

“Some of the most difficult times have been when our Republican leaders or potential Republican leaders must step down because of skeletons in their closets. We’ve seen it with former Speaker Newt Gingrich and Rep. Bob Livingston, who ran for Speaker in 1998 … As members of the House of Representatives, we need to be able to represent the will of the people unhindered by potentially embarrassing scandals.”

 

[B-Dubs]

Im all for Louie Gohmert

Why not just go full on bat shit at the top

Those fucking strands of hair on top of his bald-ass head. I don't know why but they make me laugh hysterically.

 

[Black Republican]

its gonna happen isnt it?

 

[PantherLotus]

Clarification: If there WAS a consensus speaker, he or she would be a Democrat, drawing votes from the right. NOT a Republican drawing votes from the left. That's why the threat works.

 

[uncelestial]

Speaker Boehner then immediately moved to adjourn the meeting. Rooney said there was "total shock" and some members were audibly crying.

 

[Anoregon]

Ok, so Boehner says he won't leave until a successor is picked.

So now what if eventually the Republicans can't pick anyone, and a few moderates split off to back a centrist Dem.

Now, the conservatives crawl back to Boehner, begging him to cancel his resignation so they can stop the be Dem speaker from taking power.

And Boehner just laughs, enjoying the sweetest vengeance that ever was as he walks out of the Capitol forever.

 

[LegendofJoe]

Interesting section from that WP article:

I used to live in Walter Jones' district. There are very few politicians (much less Republicans) that are better as a person than he is. It amazes me that he's still a Republican to be quite honest.

 

[djplaeskool]

Speaker Boehner then immediately moved to adjourn the meeting. Rooney said there was "total shock" and some members were audibly crying.

 

[Ziltoidia 9]

Ok, so Boehner says he won't leave until a successor is picked.

So now what if eventually the Republicans can't pick anyone, and a few moderates split off to back a centrist Dem.

Now, the conservatives crawl back to Boehner, begging him to cancel his resignation so they can stop the be Dem speaker from taking power.

And Boehner just laughs, enjoying the sweetest vengeance that ever was as he walks out of the Capitol forever.

I get what your saying, but I think centrist repubs are OK with Boehner being speaker. I think it would take him leaving and there being no speaker at all for this to happen.

 

[mreddie]

SHUT IT DOWN NOW!

 

[Patryn]

Interesting section from that WP article:

There's a rumor going around that McCarthy has been having an affair with a congresswoman for 4 years now. Apparently, they did a shit job of hiding it and everyone knew about it.

Let me state this is still just a rumor.

 

[minor effort]

Louie Gohmert please.

Anytime I see and hear Louie Gohmert all I can think of is

 

[BlastProcessing]

This is what it looks like when a Party rots from the inside out.

 

[Veritigo_X]

This is what it looks like when a Party rots from the inside out.

And all the members are doing is crying in the coatroom. Unbelieveable.

 

[MJPIA]

This article has the video of Charlie Dent's full interview.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/charlie-dent-conservatives-fragged-mccarthy
Its 1:46 long and worth watching the entire thing.
Part of the reason he talked about bipartisan vote of the next speaker is because they should not appease rejectionists who have no interest in governing

 

[Fox318]

Tea Party really has become a third party.

That freedom caucus is flexing their muscle and there is nothing that the establishment can do or say to convince them to join with the main party agreement.

 

[kess]

This article has the video of Charlie Dent's full interview.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/charlie-dent-conservatives-fragged-mccarthy
Its 1:46 long and worth watching the entire thing.
Part of the reason he talked about bipartisan vote of the next speaker is because they should not appease rejectionists who have no interest in governing

Dent is an interesting character, because he's a popular Republican in a Democratic district. He ran unopposed last election, so the only way he can be forced out is from a primary challenge.

 

[Dogtooth]

Im all for Louie Gohmert

Why not just go full on bat shit at the top

Came to post this. Bring it on Libunists!

 

[lednerg]

Speaker Boehner forever.

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

Speaker Boehner then immediately moved to adjourn the meeting. Rooney said there was "total shock" and some members were audibly crying.

I'm sorry, it' seems thatI've accidentally quoted something from Veep, let me find the actual quote.

...

Oh.

 

[gcubed]

a democrat wont get it, so stop dreaming. The best the democrat caucus can do is that if the GOP comes for their support of a non-crazy candidate, they can pledge support if they bring up x bills for a vote.

There are a lot of bills that Boehner could have brought up that would have passed with GOP and Dem votes, but he was spineless. Dems should be salivating at the chance to get some actual stuff done in the next 2 years and make a deal.

I just don't believe that the GOP will get to the point where they go to the Dem caucus to help elect a speaker. That would basically destroy the GOP

 

[MJPIA]

Dent is an interesting character, because he's a popular Republican in a Democratic district. He ran unopposed last election, so the only way he can be forced out is from a primary challenge.

Just read up on him and he seems to be one of the few moderates left.
We could use more politicians like him.
Also discovered his district is right above mine.

 

[djplaeskool]

"...anyone smart enough to lead will be too smart to want the job" -Salon

That sounds about right.

 

[Veritigo_X]

Boehner cancelled his appearance on the Jimmy Fallon show tonight. Shit is serious.

 

[B-Dubs]

Boehner cancelled his appearance on the Jimmy Fallon show tonight. Shit is serious.

They definitely did not see this coming.

 

[djplaeskool]

Boehner cancelled his appearance on the Jimmy Fallon show tonight. Shit is serious.

Wow.

 

[j_k_redtail]

And all the members are doing is crying in the coatroom. Unbelieveable.

And the rest of us have to be subject to the political circus that is the House GOP.

 

[Amir0x]

*munches popcorn*

this is amazing political theater.

 

[Nokagi]

Hope the Republican party eats itself.

 

[luxarific]

*munches popcorn*

this is amazing political theater.

Seriously, I want to make like Charlie Rangel and have a smoothie to enjoy the craziness with.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/charlie-rangel-kevin-mccarthy-smoothie

 

[BlastProcessing]

Hope the Republican party eats itself.

That has already happened. The problem is that we are still going to have to deal with whatever it vomits back up.

 

[B-Dubs]

*munches popcorn*

this is amazing political theater.

It really is. I just wish it wasn't so terrifying. The only choices left are all batshit insane who would willingly let us speed off the fiscal cliff at full speed thinking we could just keep going.

 

[Ayt]

But this was happening before Obama.

The country lost its mind after 9/11.

 

[Herbs]

They couldn't even wait til the Friday news dump. Amazing.

 

[CrunchyFrog]

I would like to announce my candidacy for speaker of the house. I can promise no taxes and vending machines in the cafeteria. #CrunchyFrog4lyfe #greenisgood #nothingbettertodo

 

[squidyj]

I would like to announce my candidacy for speaker of the house. I can promise no taxes and vending machines in the cafeteria. #CrunchyFrog4lyfe #greenisgood #nothingbettertodo

but.... aren't you Canadian?

 

[beat]

I don't think it was. You had the normal pendulum swing you see in American politics but the real hard right veer was in 2008-10.

The left and right fought bitterly during the Bush years but it was nothing like we see now. 9/11 may have delayed the inevitable though, I dunno.

I agree with Eidan. It started with Nixon's Southern Strategy. That kicked off the realignment that pushed most moderate/liberal Republicans either out of office or into the Democratic party, and pushed conservative Democrats/Dixiecrats to switch parties (or, in fewer cases (?), switch policies and stay with the Dems.)

By the time we got to GWB, Karl Rove was explicitly guiding the party not towards what could get the most votes in Congress, but to the most extreme thing that could still get 50%+1 votes in the legislatures. Plus, we saw right wingers openly calling lefties and Dems traitors almost all through the GWB years.

Obama's election may have been another log on the fire, but they have been this crazy since well before he got elected.

 

[dabig2]

That has already happened. The problem is that we are still going to have to deal with whatever it *shits out.

Fixed it to be slightly more accurate. There's only 1 possible end of the body the House GOP would come out of, and it ain't the mouth.

 

[PeskyToaster]

Could we see a breakup of the Republican party? A three-party system? Multi-party?

 

[RevengeOfDoh]

I agree with Eidan. It started with Nixon's Southern Strategy. That kicked off the realignment that pushed most moderate/liberal Republicans either out of office or into the Democratic party, and pushed conservative Democrats/Dixiecrats to switch parties (or, in fewer cases (?), switch policies and stay with the Dems.)

By the time we got to GWB, Karl Rove was explicitly guiding the party not towards what could get the most votes in Congress, but to the most extreme thing that could still get 50%+1 votes in the legislatures. Plus, we saw right wingers openly calling lefties and Dems traitors almost all through the GWB years.

Obama's election may have been another log on the fire, but they have been this crazy since well before he got elected.

Freedom Fries.

Don't forget to respect the office.

 

[B-Dubs]

Could we see a breakup of the Republican party? A three-party system? Multi-party?

The way the electoral college is set up doesn't allow for a three-party system. If the GOP goes under something else will pop up to take it's place.

 

[CrunchyFrog]

but.... aren't you Canadian?

Racist. I have added food coloring to my IV injections so I literally bleed red white and blue (I'm not sure where the white came from I should get that looked at)

 

[thepotatoman]

If Boehner won't leave until a speaker is picked, and the caucus never picks a speaker, does that mean Boehner will just keep continuing as speaker all the way until January 1st 2017 if need be?

 

[Fox318]

Racist. I have added food coloring to my IV injections so I literally bleed red white and blue (I'm not sure where the white came from I should get that looked at)

thats semen

 

[B-Dubs]

If Boehner won't leave until a speaker is picked, and the caucus never picks a speaker, does that mean Boehner will just keep continuing as speaker all the way until January 2017?

It looks like it, the poor bastard.