Posted on 01/01/2023 12:00:54 AM PST by weston
Maybe I’m missing something.....wouldn’t everyone just vote the same way again? Lol I know I’m a little thick, but why would the outcome change?
10 voted for Biggs, 6 for Jim Jordan, 1 for Jim Banks, 1 for Byron Donalds, and 1 for Lee Zeldin.
Second ballot coming your way.— Greg Price (@greg_price11) January 3, 2023
Jeffries more votes than McCarthy.
The “not a dime’s worth of difference” crowd must be rejoicing at this.
What a world!
This is very confusing. So are they all chatting to see what they can do to pressure people to change their votes? Otherwise, they can just run the tape of the first vote and save everyone the effort?
Jeffries got more votes than McCarthy.
Please don’t ban me from the Trump train, but I hope they vote in McCarthy. He has set out a good agenda and has leadership experience. We won’t accomplish what the voters want with such division. There’s not enough votes against him to win. I do believe they should be able to replace him if he turns squishy.
OTOH, I do wish we could get rid of McConnell.
Dealmaking, arm twisting, checking the conviction of certain members’ principles, etc.
Congressional dealings and sausagemaking - sometimes you really don’t want to know how it’s done.
We’ve met McCarthy. He is nothing but a show pony.
We can do better.
We need a fighter, not an entitled (I’ve earned it!) UniParty player.
And, I heard this presumptuous piece of work already moved some of his things into Speaker’s office.
Not a good look, if so.
My 2¢
Ahhh. What I thought. Checking the Epstein list, perhaps? So if McCarthy REALLY cared about the country more than his own political aspirations, he could drop out and let Biggs take the votes? I guess that’s a far-fetched scenario.
Why is Mike Davis saying Steve Scalise will be speaker? That is confusing me even further lol.
Maybe more defectors, in next round 🤷♀️
First time in 100 yrs that Speaker wasn’t voted in, on 1st ballot.
Ha! Take that, McCarthy-Luntz.
I’m half of the same mind, Rusty. Of course I’d like to see a MAGA firebrand in as speaker, but I also don’t want to see the Republicans completely blow the slim chance they have at making some significant changes!
“McCarthy has said if they have to go back into conference, he will resign and leave politics.”
That’s another good reason! Go get a real job kevin.
I’ll arrange to keep you on the Trumpet Train if you promise to give me all your future bacon.
Stupid.
“McCarthy falling far short. “
TY for reporting
I think I’ve made my tough decision of the day. BLTs for dinner. But now I have to go to the store to get tomatoes. And bread.
Round 2.
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
Pax! Just the kind of deal making the Trump Train is against! Also, I’m telling exit. Don’t take the deal, Rusty! Hold onto your bacon!
There could be many ballots cast.
When it becomes clear that McCarthy will never get to 218, he will have to step aside so that the pubbies can coalesce around one member for Speaker.
A whole lot of screaming and yelling going on right now I would surmise.
Jim Jordan is busy whipping votes, others too.
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