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there is no one doubting it. not even scalise*
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Posted by suburbanmyth
on October 11, 2023, 16:53:15, in reply to "
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He’ll be the nominee.
We’ll see if there’s any holdouts on the floor.
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 11, 2023, 10:53:28
Good short thread on GOP leadership
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TarheelIllini
October 21, 2023, 5:27:15
Had the pleasure of a 4.5 hour car ride today wherein I listened to a lot of conservative talk radio
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opossum jenkins
October 20, 2023, 17:15:43
So it’s either going to be one of these nobodies, or literally nobody?*
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snipes824
October 20, 2023, 13:35:11
it's going to be emmer*
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suburbanmyth
October 20, 2023, 16:19:06
Trump is opposing Emmer.
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larue33
October 20, 2023, 21:27:00
I imagine Trump is gonna attempt to torpedo anyone that voted to certify
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 20, 2023, 22:04:17
Toast*
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John Coctostan
October 20, 2023, 22:01:31
No way. These psychos are gonna all go back to their districts and hear their crazy voters
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John Coctostan
October 20, 2023, 18:49:52
Imagine a child that was never taught right from wrong, compromise, and empathy for 30 years
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ATL
October 20, 2023, 18:51:51
delete*
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ATL
October 20, 2023, 18:53:57
Fat Weber*
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JeffFrank
October 20, 2023, 18:39:07
early signs are the far right will not go for it
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snipes824
October 20, 2023, 17:28:09
Yeah I think Emmer can win the nomination vote but I struggle to see how he'd win the floor vote
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 20, 2023, 17:31:13
If Democrats weren’t so dumb they would vote for him*
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JeffFrank
October 20, 2023, 18:38:46
lol *
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ATL
October 20, 2023, 18:47:02
I continue to be moderately surprised that Mike Turner hasn’t made a move.
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opossum jenkins
October 20, 2023, 17:38:20
trying to be speaker would be the last thing anyone with greater political aspiration should do*
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suburbanmyth
October 20, 2023, 17:53:51
Yep*
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opossum jenkins
October 20, 2023, 17:54:35
Electing the absolute dumbest people alive has consequences. *
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doubledown
October 20, 2023, 13:46:31
I've seen like 6 names already jump in
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 20, 2023, 13:36:55
austin scott still out there blaming democrats for republican majority's inability
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suburbanmyth
October 20, 2023, 13:17:27
huh the deep state was the House GOP this whole time
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 20, 2023, 13:10:23
Fundamentally, feels kinda like the liberal dog whistling troupe.*
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opossum jenkins
October 20, 2023, 17:29:54
Jordan loses secret ballot in conference*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 20, 2023, 13:00:09
He gawn.*
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SurfTheBoneyard
October 20, 2023, 13:27:21
It's Jover.*
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Warrin'_Illini
October 20, 2023, 13:28:57
Sherman says the margin was large. Not surprising since it was a secret ballot*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 20, 2023, 13:01:40
112-86 with 5 present
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 20, 2023, 13:03:29
The question was just on reaffirming Jordan as the speaker-designate
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 20, 2023, 13:00:58
I’m reminded of some of the stuff Paul Ryan was saying back in 16-17 about how the GOP had been an
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biclops
October 20, 2023, 12:33:01
I'm confused by this - Republicans have had control over one or both legislative chambers pretty
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ATL
October 20, 2023, 12:52:01
Imagine if the D’s could have a sustained time when they had the majority
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TarheelIllini
October 20, 2023, 15:27:59
at the time I think his comments were in reference to Obamacare
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biclops
October 20, 2023, 13:01:18
I guess it wasn’t a passing a law to repeal it
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ATL
October 20, 2023, 16:06:45
Yeah Ryan took over for Boehner as speaker
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 20, 2023, 12:54:56
The disingenuousness in his statement is pretty amazing*
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ATL
October 20, 2023, 12:57:12
They need to figure out how to win elections on a level playing field.
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IlliniRunner
October 20, 2023, 12:43:10
Yep. They’re so used to reactionary opposition that when we make a big seizure on the border
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snipes824
October 20, 2023, 12:40:29
i don't know if it's that so much as opposition and non governance is the strategy
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torinese
October 20, 2023, 12:42:27
I think it’s all wrapped into one really
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snipes824
October 20, 2023, 12:47:19
right. If your whole schtick is being against the government, what happens when you become the
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biclops
October 20, 2023, 12:46:34
Which is why I’m surprised they even care to actually elect a speaker
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John Coctostan
October 20, 2023, 12:59:08
What was the last meaningful bit of legislation passed by the GOP
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Sounder
October 20, 2023, 12:39:40
And really, it's two or three different parties that share a logo. *
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doubledown
October 20, 2023, 12:35:10
the GOPs best move would be to allow Jeffries to become speaker
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memyselfandillini
October 20, 2023, 12:15:45
Trump could even talk about birth certificates again*
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CoronaTheirAss
October 20, 2023, 12:25:00
When you think of birtherism, think of Hakeem!*
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ATL
October 20, 2023, 12:26:52
Their "best" move would be to elect him, then strip him.
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MojoJojo
October 20, 2023, 12:19:32
Gaetz and co. say they'll gladly accept punishment in return for Jordan as speaker
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 20, 2023, 11:49:54
If they feel so strongly, they should resign. Also, there are some names missing. *
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doubledown
October 20, 2023, 12:13:02
what a load*
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memyselfandillini
October 20, 2023, 12:09:48
lol Buck says he never signed the letter
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 20, 2023, 12:01:28
Wait, he helped draft a letter he had no intention of signing? *
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ATL
October 20, 2023, 12:04:11
Follow up
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 20, 2023, 12:05:11
It is not a good letter in terms of structure and phrasing becasue
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ATL
October 20, 2023, 12:05:59
The appropriate response is to nominate McCarty and tell the 8 that it's "time to come together"*
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GMAW
October 20, 2023, 11:54:26
exactly*
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memyselfandillini
October 20, 2023, 12:10:42
"We must come together to elect the guy whom we were angling to elect the whole time!"
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GMAW
October 20, 2023, 11:53:10
What a bizarre, incoherent set of positions*
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ATL
October 20, 2023, 11:52:10
been watching a lot of foxnews lately (more so than usual)...
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suburbanmyth
October 20, 2023, 11:48:17
Yeah, I think MAGA has been slowly dying for a while. This may hasten its death.
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opossum jenkins
October 20, 2023, 18:51:00
This is why we tell witnesses never to lie. Once you start lying, it's hard to keep
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GMAW
October 20, 2023, 11:51:23
GOP Dead Ender: we failed the American people by not defaulting on our debt or shutting down the gov
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ATL
October 20, 2023, 11:28:19
GOP conference will vote on if Jordan should remain nominee at 1 est*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 20, 2023, 11:11:28
194 votes for Jordan LOL*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 20, 2023, 10:51:58
my favorite part was the democrats laughing at mccarthy; what a cuck*
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suburbanmyth
October 20, 2023, 11:11:20
I blame the democrats *
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opey8
October 20, 2023, 11:01:39
They’re divided and in disarray
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TarheelIllini
October 20, 2023, 11:28:08
If my brief check is right 194 is the lowest for the nominee of a majority party since 1901
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 20, 2023, 10:57:30
rigged election. he clearly won by a huge margin. some say the biggest margin ever.*
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VIV
October 20, 2023, 10:53:21
Lulz*
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UofIL6
October 20, 2023, 11:40:27
pole: will there be a permanent speaker of the house before or after 1/1/24?*
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John Coctostan
October 20, 2023, 10:46:54
I feel like this could end very quickly if the Freedom Caucus was willing to support
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GMAW
October 20, 2023, 10:50:30
That’s an if that appears to have no chance of happening*
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John Coctostan
October 20, 2023, 11:07:16
The rest of the Republicans are sending a clear message to the Freedom Caucus
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GMAW
October 20, 2023, 11:10:03
who knows what took them so long +
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memyselfandillini
October 20, 2023, 12:13:41
sure. but their entire brand is never ever compromise on anything.
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John Coctostan
October 20, 2023, 11:15:07
ooo
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 20, 2023, 11:17:53
Loser loses again.*
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SurfTheBoneyard
October 20, 2023, 10:23:43
3 flips and one from NY. After all the talk that maybe the NY congregation was swayed on SALT*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 20, 2023, 10:36:36
And now at more R no votes than the previous round, with plenty of vote to go.*
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MojoJojo
October 20, 2023, 10:35:41
Is Jim Jordan one of those guys who pays women to kick him in the balls?
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GMAW
October 20, 2023, 10:32:56
bigbop has all of them on retainer*
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suburbanmyth
October 20, 2023, 11:10:46
It shows the depths and pervasiveness of the 1/6 mindset
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snipes824
October 20, 2023, 10:47:21
McCarthy introduced him as an “effective legislator”
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SurfTheBoneyard
October 20, 2023, 10:43:29
I feel like he's punching himself in the balls. Which is fine.
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Illiniphil
October 20, 2023, 10:37:57
alternates between that and irradiating them*
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ATL
October 20, 2023, 10:35:03
2 flips so far and on the Ls. Fitting*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 20, 2023, 10:30:47
Jordan threatening to hold votes throughout the weekend
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 20, 2023, 9:00:41
It’s not gonna happen, but then accidentally electing jefferies would be the funniest
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John Coctostan
October 20, 2023, 9:36:04
They would obviously immediately motion to vacate and remove him
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 20, 2023, 9:38:39
Wasn't the reduction to 1 member bringing the motion a deal that McCarthy made?
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haighter
October 20, 2023, 9:40:21
it's the rules of the house as voted on by the members in January
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 20, 2023, 9:43:03
I've heard from multiple sources that the opposition is bigger than the opposition vote.
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complainant
October 20, 2023, 9:19:03
Your last paragraph. You know the answer to this.
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ATL
October 20, 2023, 9:32:21
DO IT*
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VIV
October 20, 2023, 9:06:38
Feels like a flail*
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opossum jenkins
October 20, 2023, 9:05:39
LOL. They really did it.
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Carl Spackler
October 19, 2023, 18:19:21
That was about Rashida Tlaib
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 19, 2023, 18:21:51
Which makes it even more stupid.*
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ATL
October 19, 2023, 19:02:08
Exactly, LOL*
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Carl Spackler
October 19, 2023, 18:29:04
No vote tonight. 10 AM tomorrow*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 19, 2023, 18:10:23
Where would you put the over/under on Repub votes for not-Jordan?
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larue33
October 19, 2023, 18:19:17
Fitzpatrick has said he’s moved on from Jordan
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 19, 2023, 18:23:24
why do you do this?*
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suburbanmyth
October 19, 2023, 18:32:18
i guess newt didn't get the memo that this is all the democrats' fault
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suburbanmyth
October 19, 2023, 17:50:45
Always entertaining when the Republican Party gets crazier than one of its crazy members
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CoronaTheirAss
October 20, 2023, 9:53:55
From owning libs to owning themselves. *
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ghost_of_clt
October 19, 2023, 18:54:42
I'd like to think voters are paying attention.
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Chuck Woodaby
October 19, 2023, 17:59:11
Really working the powers of persuasion Jim
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 19, 2023, 17:12:59
Also apparently McHenry threatened to resign as speaker pro tem
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 19, 2023, 17:15:14
This is ####ing disgusting. But I’m glad the more moderate folks are finally opening their
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John Coctostan
October 19, 2023, 16:20:00
it’s beyond disgusting. It’s very worrisome. That this tool got 190+
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memyselfandillini
October 19, 2023, 19:30:02
I didn't click the link but was that the pro-Palestine letter 16 Illinois reps/senators signed?
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bigbop85
October 19, 2023, 17:06:19
Jesus, I'm so ####ing tired of you people selectively using us for your dysfunctional infighting
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londoner
October 19, 2023, 17:54:09
What does Russia have to do with this?*
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bigbop85
October 19, 2023, 18:12:10
I'm an Israeli citizen*
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londoner
October 19, 2023, 18:14:33
I’m an American citizen*
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bigbop85
October 19, 2023, 18:48:35
Really? I had no idea. *
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londoner
October 19, 2023, 18:52:12
(no subject)
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bigbop85
October 19, 2023, 18:48:35
CNN just played an audio message left on Don Bacon’s wife voicemail
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 19, 2023, 16:23:59
Right wing blaming it on Antifa/FBI Plants/Anyone but right wing wackadoos in 3,2,1...*
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KingTalkyTiki
October 19, 2023, 16:47:32
Everyone & biclops would like to know what it said. Perhaps you could tell us? *
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illinijohn
October 19, 2023, 16:30:16
Here you go from a tweet from 43 seconds ago
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 19, 2023, 16:35:34
deano?*
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suburbanmyth
October 19, 2023, 17:03:14
Jesus. That's a step up from the "threatening" text messages she claimed she received.
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Chuck Woodaby
October 19, 2023, 16:47:56
the lunatics of patriots.win have a track record of saying the most vile things online
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biclops
October 19, 2023, 16:47:45
They become detlef meeting FURG*
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GMAW
October 19, 2023, 17:03:59
LOL. "We're gonna molest you. Again, non-violently."
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tvillini
October 19, 2023, 16:42:44
It’s amazing who these assholes were willing to get in bed with to guarantee billionaire tax cuts *
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ATL
October 19, 2023, 16:47:36
I’m sorry I didn’t live transcribe a voicemail as it was playing on tv*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 19, 2023, 16:31:35
Summarize, paraphrase or gist go cry me a river.
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illinijohn
October 19, 2023, 19:54:49
It’s pretty simple what it was from the context clues
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 19, 2023, 19:57:44
don't worry, jim jordan is going to talk to each one of the 20 (so far) holdouts and convert them...
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suburbanmyth
October 19, 2023, 16:21:37
You’d think someone so persuasive could pass a bill in 16 years. Any bill.
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SurfTheBoneyard
October 19, 2023, 16:29:29
GOP conference is hilarious. Jordan and McCarthy want a vote on McHenry
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 19, 2023, 13:59:39
But this puts into the context the mess the GOP is in
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 19, 2023, 14:40:44
That's kinda what I was getting at. No one is really in charge. And a small group of nihilists
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IlliniRunner
October 19, 2023, 14:55:30
This has nothing to do with Gaetz or his compatriots
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 19, 2023, 15:01:54
dems in disarray l!*
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biclops
October 19, 2023, 14:27:33
This is all about showing the Freedom Caucus who is in charge. Want to be saboteurs?
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GMAW
October 19, 2023, 14:26:56
so what is an outcome that doesn't reward freedom caucus?
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suburbanmyth
October 19, 2023, 14:31:31
The pure humiliation play would be for Jordan to stand down, then put Scalise up*
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GMAW
October 19, 2023, 14:34:32
I think right now Scalise is content with forcing him back to the floor and watching him bleed
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 19, 2023, 14:36:39
Anyone other than Jordan*
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GMAW
October 19, 2023, 14:33:21
By "actual leadership", you mean the folks who voted out McCarthy, like Gaetz, et al?*
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IlliniRunner
October 19, 2023, 14:06:41
No I mean the actual leaders of the conference.
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 19, 2023, 14:09:56
Jordan doesn't know/care that leadership has specific responsibilities. Specifically
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complainant
October 19, 2023, 14:29:53
Jordan not throwing in the towel
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complainant
October 19, 2023, 12:19:58
LOLOLOLOLOLOL. *
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VIV
October 19, 2023, 14:06:48
So if the GOP puts a motion to empower McHenry on the floor
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 19, 2023, 11:13:09
watching mods use the insurrectionist caucus' own tactics against them is at least entertaining*
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John Coctostan
October 19, 2023, 10:50:51
Also I think I get at least partial donuts here
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John Coctostan
October 19, 2023, 11:00:45
that's some limb you went out on*
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suburbanmyth
October 19, 2023, 11:04:11
It's funny to me what constitutes a 'mod' nowadays
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 19, 2023, 10:54:36
Do you believe in the concept of a democratic republic? Yes? You're a moderate!*
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ATL
October 19, 2023, 12:23:43
Jake Sherman reporting that Jordan will stand down until January
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GMAW
October 19, 2023, 10:07:52
Jay Sherman reporting that It Stinks*
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Sammich
October 19, 2023, 10:25:34
Luzl*
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Jackie
October 19, 2023, 10:34:24
give me mcliberty or give me mcdeath*
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VIV
October 19, 2023, 10:09:38
nice*
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illini21
October 19, 2023, 10:40:49
I enjoyed that*
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Tortillini
October 19, 2023, 10:24:56
Looks like McHenry until January is going to happen
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snipes824
October 19, 2023, 10:06:40
What is so special about January?*
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TarheelIllini
October 19, 2023, 14:14:23
Just an unmitigated goat rope*
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opossum jenkins
October 19, 2023, 10:09:02
This whole thing is dumb
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 19, 2023, 10:08:38
So Democrats gamble worked*
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JeffFrank
October 19, 2023, 10:14:50
democrats voting for democratic speakers and democratic policies work
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suburbanmyth
October 19, 2023, 10:22:47
nobody here will ever love nancy pelosi more than me...
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suburbanmyth
October 18, 2023, 17:24:07
I’ll put this here so ‘possum sees it - looks like Romney’s started the book tour early
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ATL
October 18, 2023, 17:06:44
more bigboppery
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suburbanmyth
October 18, 2023, 15:34:08
and i'm seeing this message more and more from republicans
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suburbanmyth
October 18, 2023, 16:54:20
When do you think Austin realized he'd made a big mistake?*
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ATL
October 18, 2023, 16:30:01
Brianna Keilar is not someone I'd want to go toe to toe with.*
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MojoJojo
October 19, 2023, 10:36:35
He hasnt realized it yet*
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memyselfandillini
October 18, 2023, 16:42:45
He kept glancing off camera to what I assume was Tom Emmer holding his wife at gunpoint. *
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doubledown
October 18, 2023, 16:41:06
No more votes today. Jordan not dropping out*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 18, 2023, 14:55:57
He’s so desperate for power*
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Mrap24
October 18, 2023, 17:42:20
Can't the Dems just save the day, approve someone and get on with the nation's business?*
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timmer
October 18, 2023, 14:16:47
how about a few Republicans choose a Democrat to support?*
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memyselfandillini
October 18, 2023, 16:44:08
Yeah who has been the leading vote getter for the last few rounds?
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KingTalkyTiki
October 18, 2023, 17:24:27
Performative nonsense especially the cheers for him*
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JeffFrank
October 19, 2023, 10:15:45
you are an expert at performative nonsense*
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VIV
October 19, 2023, 10:24:15
oOo
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KingTalkyTiki
October 18, 2023, 14:45:53
Why should they?*
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IlliniRunner
October 18, 2023, 14:42:20
Its clearly the Libs fault for not fixing the GOP infighting *
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Dark Knight
October 18, 2023, 14:29:54
dEmS iN diSsArRaY*
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IlliniRunner
October 18, 2023, 14:43:08
They can put Jim Jordan, Steve Scalise, or Kevin McCarthy across the goal line
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 18, 2023, 14:28:04
Their fault for voting out McCarthy*
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JeffFrank
October 18, 2023, 14:40:28
who called the motion to vacate? The Democrats couldnt put him out on their own. Right?*
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memyselfandillini
October 18, 2023, 16:45:14
dems didn't vote him; they voted for jeffries--why would they vote for a republican?
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suburbanmyth
October 18, 2023, 15:35:05
No, no he does not*
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JacobRDaugherty
October 18, 2023, 15:41:15
They all voted to aid and abet Matt Gaetz*
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JeffFrank
October 18, 2023, 15:38:00
kevin mccarthy is conducting a sham impeachment against biden....
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suburbanmyth
October 18, 2023, 16:52:38
He started a weak inquiry to get the crazies off his back*
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JeffFrank
October 18, 2023, 19:11:51
No, they voted to hand Republicans the rope with which Republicans gleefully hung themselves*
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GMAW
October 18, 2023, 16:41:58
they voted to let the republicans light themselves on fire *
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VIV
October 18, 2023, 15:41:24
Ha. I didn't read your post before I added mine*
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GMAW
October 18, 2023, 16:42:31
The democrats didn't have the votes alone to vote him out. *
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VIV
October 18, 2023, 14:45:57
But please, don't blame the nominator or the Pubs who voted him out.*
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MojoJojo
October 18, 2023, 14:42:31
Only 8 arsonists. Dems provided the match and gasoline*
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JeffFrank
October 18, 2023, 15:37:08
matches and gasoline dont kill people. Arsonists kill people*
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memyselfandillini
October 18, 2023, 16:46:23
You're being deliberately obtuse. And you know it. *
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MojoJojo
October 18, 2023, 15:40:21
don't be so sure, MojoJojo*
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memyselfandillini
October 18, 2023, 16:47:17
Fair.*
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MojoJojo
October 18, 2023, 17:22:23
If the Dems are the Illini, then it doesn't matter because they ain't going to score*
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timmer
October 18, 2023, 14:29:46
They may not score but why should they go for own goals?*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 18, 2023, 14:32:35
Anti-Jordan voters claim they’re staggering their “no” votes
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 18, 2023, 13:42:16
If this is just the general politics thread
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snipes824
October 18, 2023, 13:27:43
There’s a lot of different ways to track income—this is median household income…
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DT
October 18, 2023, 13:39:42
IMHO, a lot of the grousing in the media is because the media are privileged and its the
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ATL
October 18, 2023, 13:31:07
Yeah I saw that posited as well
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snipes824
October 18, 2023, 13:49:52
Love McCarthy smugly and condescendingly telling reporters Jordan should stick it out
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 18, 2023, 12:40:18
he still blaming democrats?*
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biclops
October 18, 2023, 12:45:29
yes
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biclops
October 18, 2023, 12:47:33
i acn't believe he thinks this would work....
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suburbanmyth
October 18, 2023, 12:48:59
bigbop McCarthy*
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GMAW
October 18, 2023, 14:03:59
Yep*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 18, 2023, 12:46:40
I suspect the Jordan vote is much more about Matt Gaetz than it is about Jim Jordan*
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GMAW
October 18, 2023, 12:24:19
Is there really a difference between Gaetz and Jordan? Both are ineffective media #####s.
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ATL
October 18, 2023, 12:56:27
One's shirt says AC/DC, and the other's says Metallica
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Sammich
October 18, 2023, 13:01:36
that gives them too much credit. More like Great White and Slaughter*
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memyselfandillini
October 18, 2023, 16:50:49
i don't know; the guy is very extreme and has bullied/insulted a lot of fellow
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suburbanmyth
October 18, 2023, 12:47:17
I think Jordan could be an effective speaker (from the perspective of Republicans)
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GMAW
October 18, 2023, 14:08:04
Scalise might be more than Gaetz. There are definitely Scalise allies pissed at Jordan
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 18, 2023, 12:30:35
House recessed. Looks like back to conference meeting over McHenry vote*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 18, 2023, 12:20:09
It feels like McHenry is the way forward*
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opossum jenkins
October 18, 2023, 12:21:33
If they give him more power, my money would be on the Rs not electing a speaker before the election
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John Coctostan
October 18, 2023, 12:37:28
*astronaut space gun execution meme* (nm)
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opossum jenkins
October 18, 2023, 13:46:14
Lawler pushing McHenry
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ATL
October 18, 2023, 12:12:47
lol Spartz is really upping the crazy*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 18, 2023, 12:03:14
dems - get together, nominate Josh Gottheimer and then stand back and watch the 'moderate'
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John Coctostan
October 18, 2023, 11:49:54
As a resident of New Jersey, we need less Gottheimer in our lives, not more*
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JacobRDaugherty
October 18, 2023, 12:04:32
heh. i'm mostly just ####ing around. it's never going to happen and I don't even think it's a good
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John Coctostan
October 18, 2023, 12:48:54
yep*
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suburbanmyth
October 18, 2023, 12:47:53
I mean honestly, Jim Jordan is a buffoon.
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WhitmansFolly
October 18, 2023, 11:37:37
He’s never passed a bill
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Sounder
October 18, 2023, 11:55:51
I really wish CNN would stop cranking the gain on the mic every time a critical vote is cast*
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opossum jenkins
October 18, 2023, 11:31:47
Cole: Jordan has a plan to "get at the real drivers of debt... medicare, social security"
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VIV
October 18, 2023, 11:15:21
Ah yes; the man who’s never authored or sponsored a law has a plan. *
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assassin
October 18, 2023, 11:23:32
I took a stroll through Jim Jordan’s wiki today and it is bleak.
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illini
October 18, 2023, 11:40:17
And as usual, the actual policy implications will go uncovered
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snipes824
October 18, 2023, 11:21:57
it's kind of bonkers to me how Jordan's near speakership has been covered
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John Coctostan
October 18, 2023, 11:24:22
yep; our left wing media really sucks at its job of promoting the left wing*
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suburbanmyth
October 18, 2023, 11:26:49
Round 2 starting now. Jordan expected to lose again then possibly vote on McHenry*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 18, 2023, 10:54:53
So 21 GOP votes against Jordan*
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ATL
October 18, 2023, 11:52:57
Watching Jim Jordan lose is fun.*
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complainant
October 18, 2023, 12:02:47
I really don’t get the point of holding a vote you know will fail after already failing. What
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John Coctostan
October 18, 2023, 10:59:56
get dissenters on record so they can try to primary them in 24*
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VIV
October 18, 2023, 11:02:52
what a windfall for dems; having these moderates primaried from the right is a dream come true*
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suburbanmyth
October 18, 2023, 11:08:36
Do you think they understand they cant gain seats that way? ("RIGGED! ELITISTS!")*)
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memyselfandillini
October 18, 2023, 11:17:25
Well if you're Jim Jordan you hope you can demonstrate that you've made gains
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 18, 2023, 11:01:54
But they know it’s going to fail more and not gain*
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John Coctostan
October 18, 2023, 11:20:16
Possibly. He wants them on record
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 18, 2023, 12:06:40
Motion to empower McHenry as speaker pro tem to be filed today
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 18, 2023, 8:52:25
You’ve got to believe a plurality of dems would support his permanent speakership.
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opossum jenkins
October 18, 2023, 10:13:47
Would be permanent temporary speaker
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 18, 2023, 10:17:12
What about a temporary permanent speaker?*
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VIV
October 18, 2023, 10:18:03
that's all of them*
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Sammich
October 18, 2023, 11:24:21
works every time, 50% of the time*
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memyselfandillini
October 18, 2023, 11:18:24
His name is Kevin McCarthy*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 18, 2023, 10:19:26
Seen a couple of reports like this - Jordan allies threatening the families of representatives
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ATL
October 17, 2023, 20:44:44
Glad she’s sharing them. This stuff needs to see light*
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opossum jenkins
October 18, 2023, 5:52:52
Imagine how Jordan treated the young men who accused tOSU employees of sexual misconduct.*
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ATL
October 18, 2023, 6:12:14
Only the best people.
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WhitmansFolly
October 17, 2023, 21:51:34
No more votes today. Jordan to run it again tomorrow*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 17, 2023, 16:25:17
Let the masochism continue!*
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SurfTheBoneyard
October 17, 2023, 19:04:07
Ken Buck says Jordan will lose votes in the next round.
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larue33
October 17, 2023, 17:09:05
Did he say it over a 5 minute montage of sepia photos showing late 19th century House members?*
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DT
October 17, 2023, 17:52:25
Dearest Agatha: We are on the fifteenth round of voting for a new Speaker with no end in sight…*
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biclops
October 17, 2023, 18:47:20
I dislike Ken Buck's politics, at least he is principled *
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JacobRDaugherty
October 17, 2023, 17:29:02
Gives him the night to sell his soul*
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Mrap24
October 17, 2023, 17:03:26
How many votes were there today?*
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Sounder
October 17, 2023, 16:28:30
1*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 17, 2023, 16:32:45
Watch that hot mic Fox News!
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ATL
October 17, 2023, 15:18:17
water is wet thoughts
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 17, 2023, 13:28:43
why do you do this?*
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suburbanmyth
October 17, 2023, 13:29:26
This community's people spend 6 hrs/week observing what might/just happened in a sports game.*
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complainant
October 17, 2023, 14:41:11
Between Israel, Bigbop shitposting, and House speaker chatter
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Sounder
October 17, 2023, 14:47:58
I'll give Bopper credit for one thing....he's done a fantastic job of shitposting
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KingTalkyTiki
October 17, 2023, 15:22:04
If that’s the way you and others feel I’m happy to go away
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bigbop85
October 17, 2023, 16:30:57
you maybe need to take a few weeks away. Not a ban, but a voluntary vacation
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DanSaint
October 17, 2023, 18:41:35
oOo
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KingTalkyTiki
October 18, 2023, 11:05:51
Or you can just stop shitoosting and engage people in good faith*
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CoronaTheirAss
October 17, 2023, 17:22:29
You do as you please.
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KingTalkyTiki
October 17, 2023, 16:50:49
Oh, and if by "Safe space" you mean a board devoid of virulent racism & open misogyny...
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KingTalkyTiki
October 17, 2023, 16:54:28
100%, please go away
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Sounder
October 17, 2023, 16:39:24
He wants to be "banned" or told to leave so he can hoist himself up on the cross
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opey8
October 17, 2023, 16:52:45
Ride him out on a cold railroad and nail him to a cross?:
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JeffFrank
October 17, 2023, 17:15:25
He should not go away*
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JeffFrank
October 17, 2023, 16:43:52
Exactly, he spreads shit evenly like a crop duster
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Sounder
October 17, 2023, 15:29:10
He's definitely crop dusted all over this board.*
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MojoJojo
October 17, 2023, 15:34:48
Like at Texas A&M?:
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JeffFrank
October 18, 2023, 0:52:46
yep, I've been considering another big break. there's not been much going on worth visiting.
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1 NEW
October 17, 2023, 15:09:36
Would it be better or worse if I started a thread about current online chocolate penis options?
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complainant
October 17, 2023, 15:53:29
Don't give up, that's exactly what they want you to do*
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Stu
October 17, 2023, 15:38:36
i think positive sports vibes would help. conor bedard can't do it alone*
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torinese
October 17, 2023, 15:35:05
ooo
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JeffFrank
October 17, 2023, 15:03:06
you just made it worse.*
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VIV
October 17, 2023, 15:06:49
no argument from me*
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suburbanmyth
October 17, 2023, 14:48:46
why are democrats letting this happen???!!!*
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biclops
October 17, 2023, 13:15:16
I think the current iteration of the GOP is a botched abortion from hell, and they certainly
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Warrin'_Illini
October 17, 2023, 13:29:27
Bidenomics and build from the bottom up and middle out. Lame talking points*
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JeffFrank
October 18, 2023, 0:56:37
It's a real failure in leadership that Joe Biden hasn't fixed this problem*
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IlliniRunner
October 17, 2023, 13:24:30
So much for bipartisanship *
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biclops
October 17, 2023, 13:26:34
How DARE they not vote for a Republican!*
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MojoJojo
October 17, 2023, 13:20:02
WHY ARE THE DEMOCRATS NOT PULLING US UP BY OUR BOOTSTRAPS?!?!?*
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ATL
October 17, 2023, 13:23:30
Jordan already turned 1 of his anti votes in Doug LaMalfa*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 17, 2023, 13:06:24
will the GOP ever offer even the tiniest of bones to the Dems to get a speaker elected?
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ECEIllinois
October 17, 2023, 12:50:20
A dem isn’t voting for a GOP speaker regardless*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 17, 2023, 12:53:05
Dumb they can even vote in it. Majority party should be able to pick on their own*
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JeffFrank
October 17, 2023, 15:04:26
the majority party is picking their own, they're just a catastrophe *
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VIV
October 17, 2023, 15:34:01
20 voted against Jordan on the 1st ballot
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 17, 2023, 12:43:33
you are full of water is wet comments today
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suburbanmyth
October 17, 2023, 12:47:53
"reports are that Jordan doesn't have the votes" is the most water is wet comment here
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 17, 2023, 12:59:06
i guess you forget this post you made yesterday
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suburbanmyth
October 17, 2023, 13:03:40
I continue to believe that Republicans will eventually fall in line behind Jordan
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GMAW
October 17, 2023, 12:40:08
maybe but purple state republicans are going to be killed if he becomes the GOP
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suburbanmyth
October 17, 2023, 12:46:52
Which is fine with me
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TarheelIllini
October 17, 2023, 15:04:40
Same*
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snipes824
October 17, 2023, 12:43:32
My guess is that many of the holdouts just need some pork guarantees*
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CoronaTheirAss
October 17, 2023, 12:41:42
5 already vs Jordan into the Fs.
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 17, 2023, 12:12:14
9 against Jordan into the Gs. Definitely can't win on the 1st ballot*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 17, 2023, 12:14:33
Say this goes sideways for Jordan on the coming votes…..who’s next in line?*
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opossum jenkins
October 17, 2023, 12:16:46
TRUMP*
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GMAW
October 17, 2023, 12:40:23
McCarthy?*
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ECEIllinois
October 17, 2023, 12:18:03
2 votes for Lee Zeldin!*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 17, 2023, 12:12:34
Spartz is voting present lol. Most chaotic energy in congress*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 17, 2023, 11:40:07
If only 220 GOP present as on the quorum vote this will lower Jordan threshold to 216*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 17, 2023, 11:42:32
the more GOP who vote present, the harder it is for jordan to win.....
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suburbanmyth
October 17, 2023, 12:15:35
If a ton do yes. There is a sweet spot like McCarthy had
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 17, 2023, 12:28:35
sure, if the "nos" are converted to "presents" but that's not easy and to the extent
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suburbanmyth
October 17, 2023, 12:45:32
*popcorn gif**
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ATL
October 17, 2023, 12:26:25
Just, you know, what is Adam Kinzinger’s angle?
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opossum jenkins
October 17, 2023, 11:32:16
Maybe sell some books?*
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ATL
October 17, 2023, 11:32:49
Or just cash his checks from CNN or whatever.
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opossum jenkins
October 17, 2023, 11:38:19
are those checks big?*
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suburbanmyth
October 17, 2023, 11:42:41
Haven’t a clue. But it sure seems they’ve got him on retainer*
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opossum jenkins
October 17, 2023, 11:43:20
Honestly, I think part of Kinzinger's bit is that he actually believes in what he says
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ATL
October 17, 2023, 12:00:39
Oh, I think a lot of that is true.
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opossum jenkins
October 17, 2023, 12:02:54
I think he’s got a second act in politics
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TarheelIllini
October 17, 2023, 12:19:43
both an F150 and a ram*
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VIV
October 17, 2023, 12:38:15
So you’re telling me to expect a Cheney/Kinzinger ticket*
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opossum jenkins
October 17, 2023, 13:10:03
reports are that jordan does not have the votes*
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suburbanmyth
October 17, 2023, 11:22:10
He’s not going to win the 1st ballot
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 17, 2023, 11:24:45
also, water is wet*
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suburbanmyth
October 17, 2023, 11:34:38
…. And he took that personally *
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ATL
October 17, 2023, 11:23:54
Assuming this is the politics thread, Chamath sees the light
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bigbop85
October 16, 2023, 20:45:35
Found out huckster votes has an allegiance ro Trump. Shocker*
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JacobRDaugherty
October 16, 2023, 21:00:35
it appears that in a shocking turn of events, moderate Rs have completely capitulated to the
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John Coctostan
October 16, 2023, 10:48:48
I don’t care about the politics of any of this, I just really, really can’t stand Jim Jordan.*
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Tortillini
October 16, 2023, 20:40:32
Reportedly Jordan has promised votes on Israel and Ukraine aid to moderates*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 16, 2023, 18:01:14
as of this morning, they were saying there were 10-20 hard "no"s
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suburbanmyth
October 16, 2023, 19:26:05
He has turned a significant amount of opposition
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 16, 2023, 19:29:05
A significant amount of the 55 or a significant amount of the 10-12?
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ATL
October 16, 2023, 19:30:22
The major opposition was from defense and appropriations committees
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 16, 2023, 19:35:43
Can Jordan do something about the West Bank?*
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DT
October 16, 2023, 18:40:34
It'll be his last dance*
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ATL
October 16, 2023, 19:10:42
Forgive my skepticism that the moment that the far right gets their guy in the speaker chair is
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John Coctostan
October 16, 2023, 18:29:23
There’s an “only Nixon can go to China” aspect to it
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 16, 2023, 18:34:42
One more reason why no one should ever vote for any Republican, the party is broken*
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reggiedunlop
October 16, 2023, 10:58:47
18 Chicago Alderman just voted against a resolution supporting Israel
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bigbop85
October 16, 2023, 16:04:06
I haven’t followed this story
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 16, 2023, 18:10:50
lol*
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biclops
October 16, 2023, 18:06:58
you live in a shithole, bigbop*
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suburbanmyth
October 16, 2023, 16:15:54
great parallel…..
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memyselfandillini
October 16, 2023, 16:05:58
Democrats getting what they deserve for voting out McCarthy*
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JeffFrank
October 16, 2023, 15:20:14
pitchbot?*
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suburbanmyth
October 16, 2023, 16:16:24
they never voted him in, how could they vote him out? *
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memyselfandillini
October 16, 2023, 16:06:51
Which Democrat introduced the resolution to vote him out?*
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MojoJojo
October 16, 2023, 15:57:00
Only 8 republicans needed Democrats to join them*
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JeffFrank
October 16, 2023, 16:05:46
How can the minority "vote him out?"*
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MojoJojo
October 16, 2023, 19:06:32
Why would any Democrat support that sleazebag?*
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memyselfandillini
October 16, 2023, 16:07:30
Better than Jordan. Attempts at power sharing and having Jeffries be speaker were laughable.*
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JeffFrank
October 16, 2023, 16:21:56
Then republicans should offer a moderate republican that democrats can vote for. Simple*
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CoronaTheirAss
October 16, 2023, 16:51:01
Can you vote for a candidate not on the ballot?*
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ATL
October 16, 2023, 17:15:46
There is no ballot. You can vote for anyone you want
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 16, 2023, 17:19:00
Haven't worked out how it plays out in the end, but I wonder what would happen if every D voted for
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ATL
October 16, 2023, 19:13:27
The votes for Jeffries were performative bullshit*
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JeffFrank
October 16, 2023, 19:30:33
LOL*
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ATL
October 17, 2023, 11:41:30
Well they didn’t vote him in, sooo…
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SurfTheBoneyard
October 16, 2023, 15:55:51
I still sort of think the Dems ####ed around and found out here.
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Carl Spackler
October 16, 2023, 16:01:32
I think Jordan’s extreme positions will absolutely break through to the median voter*
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John Coctostan
October 16, 2023, 17:20:34
That’s assuming that McCarthy was a trustworthy partner. But that’s contrary to all the evidence.*
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ATL
October 16, 2023, 16:48:18
It assumes nothing about trust and I don’t really understand the focus on it.
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Carl Spackler
October 16, 2023, 16:57:15
I think the thing with Jordan is that they know what Jordan is
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 16, 2023, 17:01:10
He was an ally on Ukraine and the debt ceiling deals.*
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JeffFrank
October 16, 2023, 16:52:24
And immediately went back on his word on the debt ceiling agreement. *
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larue33
October 16, 2023, 17:07:59
He then helped avoid the shutdown*
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JeffFrank
October 16, 2023, 18:39:51
Jeff, bigbop called and wants his rakes back *
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ATL
October 16, 2023, 17:12:05
He pulled funding for Ukraine from the CR for political gamesmanship*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 16, 2023, 16:59:02
To get it passed and agreed to handle it on it’s own*
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JeffFrank
October 16, 2023, 17:05:35
No solely for political gamesmanship*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 16, 2023, 17:18:11
McCarthy thought the Dems would vote against the CR without Ukraine funding.
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ATL
October 16, 2023, 17:14:04
Now they will target the so called moderate GOPers in swing districts…
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SurfTheBoneyard
October 16, 2023, 16:40:05
I don't see any reason Ds should trust McCarthy. Vote for the sleazebag you know because
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CoronaTheirAss
October 16, 2023, 16:15:31
They absolutely should not and did not trust him. But now the human Molotov cocktail has the gig.
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Carl Spackler
October 16, 2023, 16:50:45
I mean, what “moderate” republicans have shown themselves to be anything but feckless in this
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ATL
October 16, 2023, 17:09:10
For the long term health of this country I can’t imagine a better scenario than having Jim Jordan be
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ATL
October 16, 2023, 17:04:48
At some point, the Dems had to put their foot down and stop enabling the GOP bullshit
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IlliniRunner
October 16, 2023, 16:13:19
I don’t think anyone trusted McCarthy
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 16, 2023, 16:07:37
Jordan has failed at everything. I'll be happy to watch him fail here.*
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complainant
October 16, 2023, 16:05:01
Ukraine funding in peril. Shutdown much more possible*
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JeffFrank
October 16, 2023, 16:06:26
no way these turnips pass a budget the Senate will
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memyselfandillini
October 16, 2023, 16:08:33
agree to*
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memyselfandillini
October 16, 2023, 16:08:51
lol *
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ATL
October 16, 2023, 15:53:04
maybe your worst opinion yet*
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reggiedunlop
October 16, 2023, 15:49:05
Nobody wants their staff and family harassed by their own supporters. Easier to just cave. *
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doubledown
October 16, 2023, 10:53:03
threats of violence guiding the party is a great sign*
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memyselfandillini
October 16, 2023, 16:09:47
The absolute fury this comment evokes in me.
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opossum jenkins
October 16, 2023, 15:20:25
i guess. but it's absolutely wild that a guy who participated in a near coup will now be 3rd in line
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John Coctostan
October 16, 2023, 15:17:50
No, that's not true.
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complainant
October 16, 2023, 15:21:35
This deal is getting worse all the time.*
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voiceofreason
October 16, 2023, 15:25:20
house pub admits they're useless
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assassin
October 13, 2023, 17:14:54
This has been a rabbit hole they’ve been heading down for decades.
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ATL
October 13, 2023, 18:58:00
A natural endpoint when you don’t believe in the thing you’re serving in
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snipes824
October 13, 2023, 19:03:08
All serious, competent people have left the GOP.
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complainant
October 13, 2023, 23:01:34
on this board alone, people like ui1998, tort, ikrushalot, snipes, surf (i think) and others.....
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suburbanmyth
October 14, 2023, 1:24:47
But they got Jeff in return!
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opey8
October 14, 2023, 7:47:42
Still a grit my teeth for the democrats voter*
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JeffFrank
October 14, 2023, 11:44:54
Pretty even.
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WhitmansFolly
October 14, 2023, 9:38:00
I’ve always been pretty moderate but yeah…
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SurfTheBoneyard
October 14, 2023, 7:43:25
Today's young people don't believe me when I say all the crazy people used to be Democrats.
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complainant
October 14, 2023, 8:18:04
there are no policy positions on the right*
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memyselfandillini
October 16, 2023, 16:12:07
Both Parties still have crazy people and in the past, Pubs had plenty of crazy people too
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JacobRDaugherty
October 14, 2023, 9:21:26
Trump to save the day!*
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GMAW
October 13, 2023, 17:22:32
Speaking of trump
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snipes824
October 13, 2023, 17:35:05
There's a reason Republicans label every valid criticism as unhealthy obsession*
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RVA
October 13, 2023, 18:20:17
Not sure there’s a group of bigger clueless idiots than swing/undecided voters*
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Herman Blume
October 13, 2023, 17:41:53
Brandon Johnson voters*
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JeffFrank
October 13, 2023, 18:22:07
did he pay his water bill?*
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Poldark
October 14, 2023, 9:41:17
Did we ever find out who paid Brett Kavanaugh's 200K+ tax bill?*
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JacobRDaugherty
October 14, 2023, 10:40:03
lol so they did a 2nd ballot that asked if they went to the floor would you vote Jordan?
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 13, 2023, 15:53:17
55 GOP said they’d wouldn’t vote for Jordan on the floor
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 13, 2023, 15:54:10
lol Jordan won 124-81 over Scott. That’s not much better*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 13, 2023, 15:08:32
Doubt Jordan can get 217*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 13, 2023, 15:08:57
The Moderate Republicans in the House really are cucks if they allow Jordan to win
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GMAW
October 13, 2023, 15:12:34
81 votes for a dude that was just a vessel
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 13, 2023, 15:14:13
Think about this
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 13, 2023, 15:26:36
Moderate Republicans are saying out loud that they’d consider talking to the Dems.
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Carl Spackler
October 13, 2023, 15:10:18
Adam Kinzinger recently said the percentage chance is higher than zero but still pretty small.*
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ATL
October 13, 2023, 15:18:42
Seems like talks about giving McHenry some temporary power*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 13, 2023, 15:11:10
Austin Scott is running vs Jim Jordan*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 13, 2023, 11:13:50
No idea who that is*
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reggiedunlop
October 13, 2023, 11:35:40
Macon, Georgia area. The stand in for anti Jordan votes*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 13, 2023, 11:37:35
Deeply conservative congressman. Was involved in legal challenges but voted in favor of the election
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ATL
October 13, 2023, 11:57:10
Did she see Trump's?
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 12, 2023, 21:32:19
Scalise pulls out of running *
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ijustkrushalot
October 12, 2023, 18:58:40
Smarter than he looks. *
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doubledown
October 12, 2023, 19:48:12
I know Jordan will run for it but I have to imagine there's too many burned bridges
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 12, 2023, 19:18:56
…and here’s why that’s bad news for Joe Biden *
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biclops
October 12, 2023, 19:11:03
Right on cue
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John Coctostan
October 13, 2023, 11:50:18
Dems in disarray!*
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Carl Spackler
October 12, 2023, 19:15:12
the republicans can’t find anyone to be speaker, so why does it feel like the democrats are
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biclops
October 12, 2023, 19:19:29
Whether it’s the Republican House Caucus or the open Berkeley head dog catcher position
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ATL
October 12, 2023, 20:08:14
Diners in Scranton, PA react to the Dems ousting Speaker, causing default on debt.*
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Carl Spackler
October 12, 2023, 21:18:23
In this small Ohio town, autumn always brought the same traditions, high school football playoffs,
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ATL
October 12, 2023, 21:26:01
The real winner in the house speaker controversy? Florida governor ron desantis*
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biclops
October 12, 2023, 21:32:30
I am appalled that Bibi Netenyahu, who I do not support, was unable to stop the terrorist attack by
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ATL
October 12, 2023, 21:36:23
link for biclops
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assassin
October 12, 2023, 18:59:15
Probably no vote this week
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 12, 2023, 13:17:36
What a bunch of feckless ####s*
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IlliniRunner
October 12, 2023, 13:26:00
And talk of the house making McHenry temporary speaker
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 12, 2023, 13:19:01
GOO! Grand Old Oligarchy? It works on both levels for me.*
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Nobster
October 12, 2023, 21:34:00
JOYCE said....
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Warrin'_Illini
October 12, 2023, 13:26:16
Didn't Sonic Youth breakup years ago?*
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PDO
October 12, 2023, 13:20:33
Yeah because Thurston Moore cheated on Kim Gordon with their nanny!*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 12, 2023, 13:22:26
100%*
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Tortillini
October 12, 2023, 19:45:45
Bob Menendez accused of acting as a foreign agent
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 12, 2023, 12:20:55
It's telling that Fetterman is the only loud voice for giving him the boot*
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RVA
October 12, 2023, 12:39:32
That is not true. It is all Democrats. Republicans are protecting him hoping he wins
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JacobRDaugherty
October 12, 2023, 13:00:05
He actually just hates all things New Jersey.*
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Toonces
October 12, 2023, 12:53:03
Including Dr Oz*
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ATL
October 12, 2023, 16:27:20
get rid of him, asap*
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TarheelIllini
October 12, 2023, 12:29:27
Good, nail this ####er*
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Jackie
October 12, 2023, 12:23:50
100% that doesn't happen until a speaker is elected will be all on the GOP
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timmer
October 12, 2023, 10:31:21
So Wasserman wonders if any Pub can get to 217.
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Carl Spackler
October 12, 2023, 7:14:44
Good. I’m here for all of it.*
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voiceofreason
October 12, 2023, 11:35:11
Scalise won the nom by basically the slimmest margin possible
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 12, 2023, 9:15:28
I think i'd put my bet on McHenry. possession of the gavel is at least a thing. they're going
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John Coctostan
October 12, 2023, 9:28:16
Maybe, but he seems to be a complete nonentity who was on the interim list
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larue33
October 12, 2023, 10:08:59
He chose to be chair of the House Financial Services committee over being in leadership
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 12, 2023, 12:22:39
a complete non entity might be the only thing that can get votes*
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John Coctostan
October 12, 2023, 10:29:09
Did McHenry vote to overturn the election? So great that these people still get to wield power.*
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Warrin'_Illini
October 12, 2023, 9:25:16
No.*
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 12, 2023, 9:26:41
He should get the job just based on that.*
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Warrin'_Illini
October 12, 2023, 9:27:58
i don't know how they get out of this. the nos are all chaos agents. they only care about
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John Coctostan
October 12, 2023, 7:56:05
Team up with the Dems to start expelling the "Freedom Caucus" members one by one. *
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doubledown
October 12, 2023, 9:18:28
That sounds like a Uniparty!*
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opey8
October 12, 2023, 9:30:07
It’s kind of a clown show. Might as well have them all start riding unicycles.
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DT
October 12, 2023, 10:28:27
They can cry if they want to. *
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doubledown
October 12, 2023, 9:41:20
They can leave their enemies behind.*
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MojoJojo
October 12, 2023, 10:02:06
Cause your colleagues won't vote and if they won't vote*
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RSMBob
October 12, 2023, 10:13:35
Then they're no colleagues of mine.*
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MojoJojo
October 12, 2023, 10:16:12
Nancy Mace is hilarious
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 11, 2023, 16:39:59
Was she wearing the scarlet A shirt when she said this?
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Jackie
October 11, 2023, 16:54:26
hopefully some more people will read the book from that stunt*
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torinese
October 12, 2023, 18:04:15
Woof, cannot agree with that*
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Jackie
October 13, 2023, 12:27:34
Some NY Republican congresspeople are now in favor of expelling Santos.
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ATL
October 11, 2023, 15:57:35
it's ridiculous that he's still in congress*
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VIV
October 11, 2023, 16:15:41
KEVIN! protected him to keep the gavel *
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ATL
October 11, 2023, 16:36:53
Bob Menendez is facing his 2nd separate indictment
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 11, 2023, 16:43:13
Menendez should also resign/be expelled.*
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ATL
October 12, 2023, 18:25:55
there is nothing SOP about santos
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suburbanmyth
October 11, 2023, 16:52:09
there is nothing SOP about santos
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suburbanmyth
October 11, 2023, 16:52:08
No vote today because Scalise doesn’t have the necessary votes yet*
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Carl Spackler
October 11, 2023, 15:22:31
he doesn't have the votes
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VIV
October 11, 2023, 16:06:40
MTG comes out against Scalise because he has cancer
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 11, 2023, 13:30:12
Cancer votes against other cancer.*
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SurfTheBoneyard
October 12, 2023, 7:19:03
“I like Speakers who don’t get cancer.”*
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bbonb
October 11, 2023, 15:36:35
Chortle. Pretty much all of Congress and the Exec. are in the age/health danger zone.*
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Warrin'_Illini
October 11, 2023, 16:41:11
How considerate of her to worry about the health of other people*
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jayd
October 11, 2023, 13:37:34
Have we heard from the Republican Self-Sabotage Subcommittee?*
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GMAW
October 11, 2023, 12:47:13
Jim Jordan is hardly conceding
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 11, 2023, 12:49:49
Jordan now offering to nominate Scalise. So far there have been at least 4 nos on Scalise
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 11, 2023, 13:21:10
deleted*
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Illiniphil
October 11, 2023, 12:50:48
Here was/is? the tweet
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 11, 2023, 12:54:32
Scalise wins 113-99
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 11, 2023, 12:13:28
Hopefully he gets it, good to have a living survivor of a shooting from a crazy Bernie Bro as leader
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bigbop85
October 11, 2023, 12:40:28
you mean, "david duke without the baggage"?
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suburbanmyth
October 11, 2023, 13:08:18
ah, vibes beat me to it*
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suburbanmyth
October 11, 2023, 13:26:46
Congrats on the pubs for electing David Duke without the baggage as speaker*
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gvibes
October 11, 2023, 12:15:51
Just the conference nominee so far. 8 voted other and 3 voted present
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CanHartlebHireSnider
October 11, 2023, 12:36:11
That is an apocryphal story. Not sure it is completely true. Good guy to run against though*
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JacobRDaugherty
October 11, 2023, 12:35:50
it is not apocryphal. longtime LA reporter has stuck by it and scalise has been mealy mouthed
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suburbanmyth
October 11, 2023, 13:09:13
Definition
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JacobRDaugherty
October 11, 2023, 16:23:27
there is no one doubting it. not even scalise*
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suburbanmyth
October 11, 2023, 16:53:15
Single source is not really the same as apocryphal
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RVA
October 11, 2023, 16:40:22
Better than Jim Jordan I suppose.*
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Warrin'_Illini
October 11, 2023, 12:13:52
Though if he had won, imagine the scale of the dumpster fire
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TarheelIllini
October 11, 2023, 13:24:22
It absolutely is and I love that Trump lost another vote*
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JacobRDaugherty
October 11, 2023, 12:34:57
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