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To: Eagle of Liberty
And why did he do this instead of nominate an ACTUAL HOUSE MEMBER?!

Just as a note, it is not a requirement for the Speaker of the House to be a sitting House member - anyone can be elected to hold that post by the House, even if they have never held elective office in their life.

16 posted on 12/04/2012 11:24:41 AM PST by CA Conservative (Texan by birth, Californian by circumstance)
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To: CA Conservative
Just as a note, it is not a requirement for the Speaker of the House to be a sitting House member - anyone can be elected to hold that post by the House, even if they have never held elective office in their life.

Seriously?
18 posted on 12/04/2012 11:28:45 AM PST by Eagle of Liberty (Be the Enemy Within the Enemy Within...)
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