Do not worry, LG!
The Trump Train will never be a humorless has-been!
Posted on 08/31/2023 8:00:39 PM PDT by Lakeside Granny
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Here’s what you need to know on the procedure.
How would it work?
A member would have to introduce the resolution on the floor. If they introduce it as a “privileged” resolution, it would force the House to take it up at some point.
Most likely, there wouldn’t be a quick up-or-down vote on removing the speaker. It could be delayed for a certain period of time, and there could be a number of procedural votes as well — on whether to refer it to a committee or on whether it is considered appropriate.
If it does come to the floor for a vote, the motion needs a simple majority to pass. Thus, if all members are present and voting, it would need just 218 votes to pass in this Congress, the same number of votes McCarthy needs to become Speaker of the House.
What about Democrats?
Clearly Democrats are loathe to throw McCarthy a lifeline in his bid to become speaker, but it’s not clear how they would handle an effort to remove the gavel from his hands.
If Democrats did vote to remove the speaker, that would give McCarthy a cushion of four votes. He would be removed if five or more Republicans voted with all Democrats.
However, the last time this came up, in 2015, Democrats signaled they wouldn’t go along with any plan to remove then-Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, largely because they feared a more conservative speaker would emerge.
The history
The motion has only been used once in American history. In 1910, an unsuccessful push to vacate the chair ultimately led to a series of procedural votes that ended up weakening then-Speaker Joseph Cannon, R-Ill.
The little-known procedural move was discussed in GOP circles in the late 1990’s when frustration was building with then-Speaker Newt Gingrich, R-Ga. But it was revived on Capitol Hill in 2015 by a backbench congressman with a bone to pick with GOP leaders.
Then-Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., filed a motion to vacate the chair against Boehner on July 28, 2015. Boehner ultimately resigned amid the GOP mutiny.
Good Morning to you MS, hope all is well!
Yeah, others can see it in tweets, do not know why it doesn’t come up.
It is Zelensky dancing in a tight gold jump suit.
They should play it in Congress, and he could get more and more billions.
Thanks, Gran, for this detailed response!
So, my guess is that McCarthy-Luntz is firmly ensconced. He doesn’t seem to fear this, which tells me that his end of the deal he just delivered is protection from being voted out. What a sham.
I fear Gaetz will wind up being somewhat diminished after this fiasco. I hope he’s the VP pick.
Awe, sad Starlit.
Tell her to have hope and faith in the Lord.
It is so hard these days, alot of people I know are so depressed.
But, on the other hand, when I was getting a blood test the other day, I asked this man sitting near me, so what do you think of how things are going in the country.
He said, “ I do not know, we stopped watching the news”.
I wanted to yell at him, but I did give him a look with raised eyebrows.
R U AWAKE AMERICA?
It’s this guy....someone doctored it to look like Zelensky.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ttU6fd66bA
That is not the same guy I saw.
[Video clip, PDJT deplaning in IA, with the post.
https://twitter.com/TruthTrumpPosts/status/1708400531570589958 ]
I don’t see Gaetz being diminished at all.
He is keeping his word, McCarthy broke his.
And I don’t think Gaetz is doing this as revenge against McCarthy for not coming out and supporting Gaetz when the Ethics Committee was investigating him.
That’s what McCarthy wants us to think.
Matty is doing this because McCarthy has not kept his word on so many things.
Oh jeez, I shouldn’t have looked.
Do not worry, LG!
The Trump Train will never be a humorless has-been!
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Amen to that, I am just hoping the something Big will fail Bigly!
I did see the pic of him standing shaking. Numerous people have pointed out that it’s this Pablo guy. Now, having said that, it fits perfectly with the Zelensky pattern. There’s enough real stuff of this weirdo out there already. He’s definitely a freak and a pervert.
I agree - McCarthy has lied repeatedly. Never got the J6 tapes, debt ceiling, etc., etc.
I truly hope that it doesn’t diminish Gaetz.....I can see the dems joining in keeping McCarthy, as he is clearly not a MAGA supporter. Thanks, MTG.
Uh oh. I’m in big trouble! If I disappear, you’ll know what happened.
especially Linda Graham
Good thing I took all the money out when they targeted supporters of the truckers’ convoy!
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I wish it were a joke but I think we are all facing that problem, Canada first. They are stepping up there effort to silence opposition, like demonetizing or accusing the of sexual things. They play dirty, RULE OF LAW IS SOON GONE
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