Republicans in Disarray

[silverscreenselect]

For years, the popular theme among the DC press is that Democrats can't get their act together and spend all their time tearing each other down. Today, we get to see Republicans who promised a return to "good" government have their shot at what should be the simplest of tasks, electing a Speaker. For 100 years, the party in control puts forth its choice, they hold an election on party line votes, and then move on. Until today....

Just wait till you see what happens when the Republicans try to do any legislating. The only thing they seem to be capable of is launching bunches of investigations into Hunter Biden and his laptop.

[Weyoun]

I hope they go full goofball and let Jim Jordan be speaker.

[BackInTex]

This is what happens when people vote their conscience rather than what they've been told to vote.

[Pastor Fireball]

McCarthy should just resign so that he can actively pursue his dream job: Former Guy's Vietnamese prostitute.

[Beebs52]

McCarthy should just resign so that he can actively pursue his dream job: Former Guy's Vietnamese prostitute.

Do you ever ruminate on your perversion?

[SportsFan68]

I hope they go full goofball and let Jim Jordan be speaker.

Man, I hope not. I listened to him during the impeachment hearings, and it was terrifying. No matter who it was or what the facts were, he used it all for attack; it was negative politics at its worst. Just thinking about full goofball in the form of Jim Jordan makes me cringe. The U.S. House is one of the most important legislative bodies in the country -- we need leadership, not goofball.

[BackInTex]

I hope they go full goofball and let Jim Jordan be speaker.

Man, I hope not. I listened to him during the impeachment hearings, and it was terrifying. No matter who it was or what the facts were, he used it all for attack; it was negative politics at its worst. Just thinking about full goofball in the form of Jim Jordan makes me cringe. The U.S. House is one of the most important legislative bodies in the country -- we need leadership, not goofball.

Like Nacy Pelosi and Adam Schiff?

[Beebs52]

Unfortunately when Matt Gaetz is some sort of spokesman we're fucked.

[Bob78164]

I hope they go full goofball and let Jim Jordan be speaker.

Man, I hope not. I listened to him during the impeachment hearings, and it was terrifying. No matter who it was or what the facts were, he used it all for attack; it was negative politics at its worst. Just thinking about full goofball in the form of Jim Jordan makes me cringe. The U.S. House is one of the most important legislative bodies in the country -- we need leadership, not goofball.

Like Nacy Pelosi and Adam Schiff?

Nancy Pelosi has earned her spot as one of the most effective and consequential Speakers in U.S. history. Whoever ends up as Speaker when this farce ends will go down in history as one of the puniest. And someone is keeping a head of lettuce at the ready.

Adam Schiff (my Representative as of 9:00 a.m. this morning PST) is both principled and effective. That, of course, is why the Republicans can't stand him. --Bob

[Beebs52]

Man, I hope not. I listened to him during the impeachment hearings, and it was terrifying. No matter who it was or what the facts were, he used it all for attack; it was negative politics at its worst. Just thinking about full goofball in the form of Jim Jordan makes me cringe. The U.S. House is one of the most important legislative bodies in the country -- we need leadership, not goofball.

Like Nacy Pelosi and Adam Schiff?

Nancy Pelosi has earned her spot as one of the most effective and consequential Speakers in U.S. history. Whoever ends up as Speaker when this farce ends will go down in history as one of the puniest. And someone is keeping a head of lettuce at the ready.

Adam Schiff (my Representative as of 9:00 a.m. this morning PST) is both principled and effective. That, of course, is why the Republicans can't stand him. --Bob

Puniest according to you. How funny. Schiff is a goofball, what, are you kidding?

[Bob78164]

Like Nacy Pelosi and Adam Schiff?

Nancy Pelosi has earned her spot as one of the most effective and consequential Speakers in U.S. history. Whoever ends up as Speaker when this farce ends will go down in history as one of the puniest. And someone is keeping a head of lettuce at the ready.

Adam Schiff (my Representative as of 9:00 a.m. this morning PST) is both principled and effective. That, of course, is why the Republicans can't stand him. --Bob

Puniest according to you. How funny. Schiff is a goofball, what, are you kidding?

I've met Rep. Schiff. He's no goofball. He's both intelligent and thoughtful. And unlike most of the organized Republican Party (but like the clear majority of the American people), he takes acts of insurrection very, very seriously. His background as a former federal prosecutor probably has something to do with that. Also his history of winning the seat by defeating James Rogan, who was one of the managers of the farcical impeachment of President Clinton.

I'm pretty sure the American people disagree with you about Rep. Schiff. I'm quite certain the people of his District do, and he's got a pretty decent chance (if he chooses to run) of being elected to the Senate in 2024. --Bob

[Beebs52]

Nancy Pelosi has earned her spot as one of the most effective and consequential Speakers in U.S. history. Whoever ends up as Speaker when this farce ends will go down in history as one of the puniest. And someone is keeping a head of lettuce at the ready.

Adam Schiff (my Representative as of 9:00 a.m. this morning PST) is both principled and effective. That, of course, is why the Republicans can't stand him. --Bob

Puniest according to you. How funny. Schiff is a goofball, what, are you kidding?

I've met Rep. Schiff. He's no goofball. He's both intelligent and thoughtful. And unlike most of the organized Republican Party (but like the clear majority of the American people), he takes acts of insurrection very, very seriously. His background as a former federal prosecutor probably has something to do with that. Also his history of winning the seat by defeating James Rogan, who was one of the managers of the farcical impeachment of President Clinton.

I'm pretty sure the American people disagree with you about Rep. Schiff. I'm quite certain the people of his District do, and he's got a pretty decent chance (if he chooses to run) of being elected to the Senate in 2024. --Bob

Okie dokie.

[tlynn78]

Nancy Pelosi has earned her spot as one of the most effective and consequential Speakers in U.S. history. Whoever ends up as Speaker when this farce ends will go down in history as one of the puniest. And someone is keeping a head of lettuce at the ready.

Adam Schiff (my Representative as of 9:00 a.m. this morning PST) is both principled and effective. That, of course, is why the Republicans can't stand him. --Bob

Puniest according to you. How funny. Schiff is a goofball, what, are you kidding?

I've met Rep. Schiff. He's no goofball. He's both intelligent and thoughtful. And unlike most of the organized Republican Party (but like the clear majority of the American people), he takes acts of insurrection very, very seriously. His background as a former federal prosecutor probably has something to do with that. Also his history of winning the seat by defeating James Rogan, who was one of the managers of the farcical impeachment of President Clinton.

I'm pretty sure the American people disagree with you about Rep. Schiff. I'm quite certain the people of his District do, and he's got a pretty decent chance (if he chooses to run) of being elected to the Senate in 2024. --Bob

You lose more credibility with every post you make.

[Bob78164]

Puniest according to you. How funny. Schiff is a goofball, what, are you kidding?

I've met Rep. Schiff. He's no goofball. He's both intelligent and thoughtful. And unlike most of the organized Republican Party (but like the clear majority of the American people), he takes acts of insurrection very, very seriously. His background as a former federal prosecutor probably has something to do with that. Also his history of winning the seat by defeating James Rogan, who was one of the managers of the farcical impeachment of President Clinton.

I'm pretty sure the American people disagree with you about Rep. Schiff. I'm quite certain the people of his District do, and he's got a pretty decent chance (if he chooses to run) of being elected to the Senate in 2024. --Bob

You lose more credibility with every post you make.

If I'm losing credibility with you and those who think like you, that's probably a good sign. Get back to me when you can come up with a reasoned, fact-based response. --Bob

[Beebs52]

I've met Rep. Schiff. He's no goofball. He's both intelligent and thoughtful. And unlike most of the organized Republican Party (but like the clear majority of the American people), he takes acts of insurrection very, very seriously. His background as a former federal prosecutor probably has something to do with that. Also his history of winning the seat by defeating James Rogan, who was one of the managers of the farcical impeachment of President Clinton.

I'm pretty sure the American people disagree with you about Rep. Schiff. I'm quite certain the people of his District do, and he's got a pretty decent chance (if he chooses to run) of being elected to the Senate in 2024. --Bob

You lose more credibility with every post you make.

If I'm losing credibility with you and those who think like you, that's probably a good sign. Get back to me when you can come up with a reasoned, fact-based response. --Bob

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[Weyoun]

Schiff is partisan, true, but he’s also obviously more qualified than Jordan. He actually has experience as a federal prosecutor, whereas Jordan couldn’t even be bothered to take the bar exam.

On the other hand, Jordan wrestled in college and he was an assistant to a wrestling coach also. But he more or less has been a politician since the mid-90s. While in Ohio State, he participated in a cover-up involving the sexual assault of 170 young men.

Perfect for draining the Swamp!

[Beebs52]

Who said I, as relatively conservative person, thinks Jordan should be speaker?

[tlynn78]

Who said I, as relatively conservative person, thinks Jordan should be speaker?

Even Jordan doesn't think he should be speaker. And don't get uppity, missy. You'll be informed what, how, and when to think, and you'll like it! After all, the bored lefties know best.

[Beebs52]

Who said I, as relatively conservative person, thinks Jordan should be speaker?

Even Jordan doesn't think he should be speaker. And don't get uppity, missy. You'll be informed what, how, and when to think, and you'll like it! After all, the bored lefties know best.

Gosh. Silly me and all those other annoying virtue signaling assholes.

[silverscreenselect]

Adam Schiff (my Representative as of 9:00 a.m. this morning PST) is both principled and effective.

Sorry, Bob, but as of 9:00 am, you had no representative. Neither do I (although I'm looking forward to being in John Lewis's old district, now ably represented by Nikema Williams.) Neither does anyone else. That's because until they elect a speaker, they can't swear in any of the Representatives or conduct any business of Congress.

Day i in lessons of governance from the Republican Party is now concluded.

[Bob78164]

Adam Schiff (my Representative as of 9:00 a.m. this morning PST) is both principled and effective.

Sorry, Bob, but as of 9:00 am, you had no representative. Neither do I (although I'm looking forward to being in John Lewis's old district, now ably represented by Nikema Williams.) Neither does anyone else. That's because until they elect a speaker, they can't swear in any of the Representatives or conduct any business of Congress.

Day i in lessons of governance from the Republican Party is now concluded.

I've read the news stories and I wondered about that. Then I read the 20th Amendment: "The terms of the President and the Vice President shall end at noon on the 20th day of January, and the terms of Senators and Representatives at noon on the 3d day of January, of the years in which such terms would have ended if this article had not been ratified; and the terms of their successors shall then begin." U.S. Const., amend. XX, § 1 (emphasis added). --Bob

[Bob Juch]

This is what happens when people vote their conscience rather than what they've been told to vote.

They have fucked up consciences.

[jarnon]

The Pennsylvania Assembly, deadlocked between Democrats and Republicans since November, elected a compromise Speaker.

Other states and countries manage this kind of impasse.

Last year the Senate Democrats, after months of floundering, were able to enact their priorities.

I feel bad for new members’ families, dressed up and waiting for the swearing in ceremony. Get your act together!

[Bob Juch]

[silverscreenselect]

I feel bad for new members’ families, dressed up and waiting for the swearing in ceremony. Get your act together!

You would think the Republicans would want to get this resolved as quickly as possible so they can get to their top priority these next two years...

Investigating Hunter Biden.