Jesus wept isn’t this madness glorious?
The GOQ fanatics blocking the GOP is the most deserved self mutilation ever…
Kevin McCarthy loses sixth US House speaker vote despite Trump’s plea
Kevin McCarthy suffered yet another stinging defeat on Wednesday as he lost in the sixth round of voting to elect a speaker in the US House of Representatives – a major blow that increasingly imperils his bid and heightens uncertainty over whether he can still secure the gavel or if a viable candidate will emerge as an alternative.
…watching the Maga Squad and Freedom Caucus turn on moderate Republicans to block their own Speaker highlights how lunatic fringe the GOQ have become.
Over half of those who voted against McCarthy have all promoted the big lie that Trump had the election stolen and their refusal to vote means the entire system grinds to a halt…
The position is traditionally filled on the first day of a new Congress, followed by the swearing in of new members, but with the floor fight spilling into Thursday, members-elect still have yet to take the oath of office.
Incoming lawmakers arrived on the floor on Tuesday with their families in tow, expecting to pose for a photo and get started with their first day as lawmakers, but were instead greeted with a several-hour-wait as the speaker election went to multiple rounds of balloting – the first time that’s happened in 100 years.
Every new Congress must pass a new set of House rules, so without a speaker to oversee adoption of those rules, none will technically exist.
Without an approved House Rules package by the end of business on January 13, committees won’t be able to pay staff, according to a letter sent last week by the committee in charge of administrative matters, which was first reported by Politico and obtained by CNN.
…watching Republicans rip each other to pieces is the best way to start 2023.
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Far right wack job conspiracy theorists supporting Q is a bit of a mouthful. How about just Far Q. Has an appropriate ring for a bunch of muppets
When one republican ( sitting alongside Marjory nutjob) stands and votes for Trump to be elected speaker, it’s time to bring out the straight jackets.
Don’t be too amused, this shows how hard a minority caucus on the GOP side are willing to fight to get concessions even if they are largely procedural. Compare that with a near identical situation on the opposite side in 2020 where Dems had a slim majority and the progressive caucus could have withheld their votes for Pelosi as speaker to get a vote on medicare for all, a campaign aim. There was even a grass roots movement, Force the Vote.
The response? The progressive caucus declined to use the power they had, backtracked on campaign promises. Those advocating for ‘Force the Vote’ were demonised and the progressive caucus got into line with establishment Dems and in the following years all the effectiveness of a NZ Green MP with a Ministerial portfolio.
What’s more notable? that GOP minority groupings will fight for their own self interest, or that Dem progressives won’t fight for everyone else’s interests?