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Have you heard that the House voted to oust Kevin McCarthy as Speaker?

The House made history by voting 216-210 to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his post, setting up another grueling speaker election without a clear successor.  No speaker before McCarthy had ever been removed.  I wonder if McCarthy will wear that as a badge of honor.  

Democrats opted against saving the speaker. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said it's "now the responsibility of the GOP members to end the House Republican Civil War."

Posted - October 3, 2023
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  • 10993
    This was the first I heard. I'm interested in seeing what happens next.
      October 3, 2023 4:16 PM MDT
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  • 3699
    This should keep the wheels of government stopped for a while.
      October 3, 2023 10:09 PM MDT
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  • 7792
    I was mildly amused. Now we all will end up with someone even more evil.
      October 3, 2023 5:21 PM MDT
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  • 3699
    I understand that Jim Jordan is vying for the spot as is Steve Scalise.  Maybe Jordan thinks it will ingratiate him with some underage girls.
      October 4, 2023 3:50 PM MDT
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  • 10993
    The thought of Jim Jordon third in line for the presidency makes me physically ill.
      October 4, 2023 4:01 PM MDT
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  • 3699
    The thought of Jim Jordon makes me physically ill.
      October 4, 2023 4:02 PM MDT
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  • 10993
    You are exactly right.
      October 5, 2023 6:56 AM MDT
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  • 13277
    It’s all over internet, so it’s tough to miss, lol.
      October 3, 2023 5:35 PM MDT
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  • 10993
    Not everyone is glued to the internet 24/7. Lol.
      October 3, 2023 6:21 PM MDT
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  • 13277
    They don’t need to be. It’s the top story today.

    But anyone on a site like this is obviously spending a decent amount of time on the internet.
      October 3, 2023 7:33 PM MDT
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  • 34246
    I also had not heard until late this evening.  On the news.  
      October 4, 2023 6:51 AM MDT
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  • 11101

    They should be working on a spending bill – they only have about 40 days left before the deadline. Cheers!

      October 3, 2023 7:03 PM MDT
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  • 3699
    They should be working on actually getting something done - the job for which they were elected.
      October 4, 2023 3:51 PM MDT
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  • 44602
    He got ousted for doing his job.
      October 3, 2023 7:11 PM MDT
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  • 34246
    He got kicked out for not doing his job. And not doing what he agreed to do when he was selected.
      October 3, 2023 8:37 PM MDT
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  • 34246
    Good riddance.. 

    I did not want him to start with. This post was edited by my2cents at October 3, 2023 8:07 PM MDT
      October 3, 2023 7:26 PM MDT
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  • 44602
    riddance.
      October 3, 2023 7:30 PM MDT
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  • 34246
    Thank you.  
      October 3, 2023 8:07 PM MDT
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  • 13277
    Whom would you prefer?
      October 3, 2023 7:34 PM MDT
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  • 34246
    I would take Jim Jordan, Matt Geaz, Byron Donalds, Andy Biggs.   There maybe more I would support but these 4 off the top of my head. 
      October 3, 2023 8:35 PM MDT
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  • 13277
    I doubt Gaetz would have the support.
      October 3, 2023 10:00 PM MDT
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  • 11101
    A Texas Republican said he is going to nominate Trump for the next speaker of the House. Cheers!
      October 4, 2023 6:58 AM MDT
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  • 3699
    "Rule 26 is included in the House Republican Conference Rules of the 118th Congress, which was approved in January. 

    It states that a “member of the Republican Leadership shall step aside if indicted for a felony for which a sentence of two or more years imprisonment may be imposed.” 

    The former president is facing a total of 91 criminal charges spread among four state and federal criminal indictments. Separately, he is also a party in more than a half dozen civil lawsuits."

    https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4238156-why-rule-26-is-trending-trump-speaker/

      October 4, 2023 4:01 PM MDT
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  • 11101
    Trump would make a horrible speaker of the house. Awile back people were saying that the my pillow guy might get the job - that would be pretty horrible too. Cheers! This post was edited by Nanoose at October 5, 2023 6:59 AM MDT
      October 4, 2023 4:21 PM MDT
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