"I give it till the third “grind it out” back-to-back ballot. If we’re even still doing that today, Clown Fuck Idiot up there keeps changing his stupid mind, that’s what you need in a leader, vacillation and whiplash."
Aren't those the exact "qualities" that got McCarthy the job?
i think that in the end, this is what will happen - they will end up splitting along lines of hate and the base will follow, which will do some good for the country in the long run
Gym Jordan, toast. Anything Trump touches dies. Sometimes slowly. Sometimes fast.
Methinks, maybe, perhaps, a flash of the future election possibilities entered into the double-secret probation R meeting conversation today. And it was ugly if Jordan became speaker.
See, they're not "being the Adults in the room" and "Fixing Broken Republican Shit" like they're supposed to. They gotta "Fix Shit Republicans Break" doncha know...bipartisanly, even if they have to do it all themselves.
But that's the Republican pattern, for decades now. THEY break shit badly enough that Democrats get elected. Democrats can't fix the shit Republicans broke in the first place, because there are JUST ENOUGH Republicans left to block their best efforts. Republicans blame Democrats for not fixing everything that was broken, and get elected again as a consequence. Repeat, repeat, and repeat.
which is why the Dems need to hold the line now - the R's broke it, so they bought it. The R's need to grow the fuck up and stop catering to the howling monkey brigade - they need to start purging their party of the nihilists too. i know it won't happen, but i wish it would
Stop calling that McHenry dood a nerd. He’s worse than a nerd because there’s nothing wrong with a nerd. A nerd can do math. I *teach* math. He’s only a substitute-speaker of the House; the type that puts on a movie and scrolls his phone.
Menotsure has suggested the Dems start singing Take A Chance On Me before every one of these votes; which I love and is brilliant. And would be wonderful.
"I give it till the third “grind it out” back-to-back ballot. If we’re even still doing that today, Clown Fuck Idiot up there keeps changing his stupid mind, that’s what you need in a leader, vacillation and whiplash."
Aren't those the exact "qualities" that got McCarthy the job?
Could this be the start of the splitting of the Republican Party into two separate parties?
Fingers crossed!
Lettuce prey.
i think that in the end, this is what will happen - they will end up splitting along lines of hate and the base will follow, which will do some good for the country in the long run
The Trump and the Donald Trump parties?
I suppose it would satisfy all the guys complaining they want a "third party." They could have their fascism and heil it too.
Maybe put all of the purity ponies from both sides into a party of their own?
Fascist and Fascist Lite
Possibly.
Gym Jordan, toast. Anything Trump touches dies. Sometimes slowly. Sometimes fast.
Methinks, maybe, perhaps, a flash of the future election possibilities entered into the double-secret probation R meeting conversation today. And it was ugly if Jordan became speaker.
Democrats in disarray CNN?
See, they're not "being the Adults in the room" and "Fixing Broken Republican Shit" like they're supposed to. They gotta "Fix Shit Republicans Break" doncha know...bipartisanly, even if they have to do it all themselves.
Because Only Democrats Have Agency.
But that's the Republican pattern, for decades now. THEY break shit badly enough that Democrats get elected. Democrats can't fix the shit Republicans broke in the first place, because there are JUST ENOUGH Republicans left to block their best efforts. Republicans blame Democrats for not fixing everything that was broken, and get elected again as a consequence. Repeat, repeat, and repeat.
which is why the Dems need to hold the line now - the R's broke it, so they bought it. The R's need to grow the fuck up and stop catering to the howling monkey brigade - they need to start purging their party of the nihilists too. i know it won't happen, but i wish it would
Like negotiating with Nihilists, you lose until you make them go away.
Stop calling that McHenry dood a nerd. He’s worse than a nerd because there’s nothing wrong with a nerd. A nerd can do math. I *teach* math. He’s only a substitute-speaker of the House; the type that puts on a movie and scrolls his phone.
“McHenry is a bow-tie wearing nerd” is lazy.
Give me Liberty or give me Fries!
A nerd can also translate German Expressionist poetry. We are versatile.
Hickory Dickory Dock, dieses Mädchen war...
ottos mops klopft
otto: komm mops komm
ottos mops kommt
ottos mops kotzt
otto: ogottogott
The 11th Doctor is a bow-tie wearing nerd. (Seriously, he's the most purely nerdish of all the Doctors)
Patrick McHenry is no 11th Doctor....
Hahaha, this buffoon.
https://x.com/leahgreenb/status/1715443204886302821?s=61&t=d57_wdu2mp3jUpQgi28A5Q
everyone spare a thought for Elise Stefanik, running around the Capitol desperately trying to figure out who she's supposed to toady up to
Oh, Elise Stefanik and that gaping wound in the middle of her face.
One could almost feel sorry for her. Hey! I said almost.
She should wear a sign, “nominations for sale”.
She belongs in the Republican Party.
Is it just me, or did McHenry buy all his suits from the Paul Rubens estate sale?
Pee Wee wore it better.
He also handled things better than Lauren Boebert.
Menotsure has suggested the Dems start singing Take A Chance On Me before every one of these votes; which I love and is brilliant. And would be wonderful.
Are the Capitol Steps still a thing?
Why not? I love Abba.
Well, stick a fork in Gym because he is done.
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/20/jim-jordan-house-speaker-gop-turmoil.html
I think that Mike Rowe is the only person who can take on this dirty job.
That image is way too flattering of Gym.
Indeed. Someone has to purdy him up.
I'd actually be tempted to vote for Robot Dystopian Jim Jordan.
Vote Bender! You Meatbags Had Your Chance!
My platform: blackjack and hookers!
Meanwhile, Hakeem Jeffries sits comfortably in his chair, a wry smile on his face, knowing in the end he will reap the benefit of Republican disarray.
https://twitter.com/Snowflake_ennui/status/1715433199013134498/photo/1
Remember when it used to be the Dems who would circle the wagons and fire inwards?
"I don't belong to an organized political party. I'm a Democrat." ~ Will Rogers
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.
Quantitatively, it is a different result. <snicker>
True. Jordan does a little worse each time. But in politics, all that matters is winning or losing. Jordan is a loser.
Ha, the letter from the “8” who voted Qevin out included Buck by “mistake.” I think it was Gaetz who prepared it. Supposedly they took his name off.
Because pizza is the ultimate persuader. Ask any manager who substituted a staff pizza party for meaningful pay increases. https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2023/10/20/congress/pizza-speaker-vote-lunch-gop-00122771
"Two massive cartloads of pizza were being spotted being wheeled into the Republican conference meeting as they struggle to pick a speaker."
If Jordan ordered it, they're probably choked with anchovies.
I remember when the prison shipped in pizza to some inmates during a riot and drugged it. Actually I might be remembering a movie.
Fucking GOP clown show in the House. We never saw this kind of ridiculous shit while badass Nancy Pelosi was in charge.
That's because she was speaker for the Dems.
That's because she has a brain and CLASS
And because she could knife you and you wouldn't even notice until your blood began pooling on the floor.
"Under the wrasslin' chestnut tree, I sold you, and you sold me..."