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sullat posted:Yeah as a family man, I can say that spending time with screaming children is not nearly as satisfying as holding the fate of millions in my hands. Is spending time with 40 screaming Tea Partiers as satisfying as holding the fate of your children in your hands?
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Monkey Fracas posted:What is the official procedure for electing a new Speaker if the current Speaker blows his brains out on national TV in front of Congress Presumably the same as the current procedure, except with a janitor and a mop to start things off.  Fried Chicken posted:http://talkingpointsmemo.com/polltr...campaign=buffer We deserve this. Mo_Steel fucked around with this message at 00:27 on Oct 22, 2015 |
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Fried Chicken posted:http://talkingpointsmemo.com/polltr...campaign=buffer Know what, I think Boosted C5 might have been on to something when he surrendered, went completely round the bend, and became a prophet of the Trumpocalypse.
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The poll says that they think he has the best chance of winning the general of their current clown car. They're probably right...? Except for that whole thing about having to face a non Republican on stage I don't think the morning zoo style will work the same outside the GOP primary. E: in the ultimate troll to the GOP, after having secured the nomination, Trump looks at Hillary across the stage, shrugs and wanders off the stage to sign autographs before coming back to the podium. "BTW I quit see ya." RuanGacho fucked around with this message at 00:24 on Oct 22, 2015 |
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Monkey Fracas posted:What is the official procedure for electing a new Speaker if the current Speaker blows his brains out on national TV in front of Congress  Only more orange.
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Would the Republicans allow Trump to be the candidate though ? I don't think they'd give him the nomination even if he legitimately won.
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Hollismason posted:Would the Republicans allow Trump to be the candidate though ? I don't think they'd give him the nomination even if he legitimately won. It seems as likely as them throwing out their speaker because he dared to keep the government running.
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Congress is nearing complete insurrection this is amazing.
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Monkey Fracas posted:What is the official procedure for electing a new Speaker if the current Speaker blows his brains out on national TV in front of Congress I guess they start by cleaning the rostrum.
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GreyjoyBastard posted:Google image search is unhelpful, so I'm curious: where is this gif originally from? If I had to guess, something scary about drugs they would show kids in school.
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RuanGacho posted:Its kind of weird seeing a member of the GOP showing signs of borderline self awareness but I guess self enrichment has never really been their failing. I hate this trope. You don't become an influential politician without a modicum of self-awareness
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Was it a Pennsylvanian politician a few decades back who blew out his brains on live TV? That was some hosed up poo poo. Boehner's probably going through hell right now but that would loving suck. e: Yeah, Budd Dwyer. 
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Ofaloaf posted:Was it a Pennsylvanian politician a few decades back who blew out his brains on live TV? That was some hosed up poo poo. Boehner's probably going through hell right now but that would loving suck. Bud Dwyer
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Fried Chicken posted:http://talkingpointsmemo.com/polltr...campaign=buffer I could defeat Trump in the general election if we were the only two candidates. Literally me, a random anonymous goon with zero relevant experience, no money, and no party support.
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Ofaloaf posted:Was it a Pennsylvanian politician a few decades back who blew out his brains on live TV? That was some hosed up poo poo. Boehner's probably going through hell right now but that would loving suck. That's what this song is about : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9mJ82x_l-E
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HFC will support ryan per AP.
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quote:Labrador says this is NOT an endorsement, but they are issuing a stmt that a "super majority' of HFC behind Ryan so, uh, that's going to make things interesting. edit: lawl: quote:Many HFC mbrs priv say they'd like to proclaim "victory" if they endorse, and tell Right that Ryan agreed to work w/ them on House rules (from Costa's twitter)
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Even if the HFC agrees to support Ryan without him agreeing to their demands, will they and the rest of the GOP go even further and meet the rest of Ryan's demands?
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nachos posted:Webb's a secret Republican that's just using the Democratic debates for some exposure before switching parties midway through the primary Way behind on the thread, just read this post. Someone buy nachos plat or something
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Yeah seems like a reciprocal face saving measure. Come on HFC go full Jacobin. er Go full Thermodorian.
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The vacate the speakership is a house rule right? Not something a committee decides?
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So basically Ryan needs to decide if supermajority but no endorsement is enough, and we need to find out if they'll accept his other conditions. Will be interesting but I suspect that the 'supermajority' backing Ryan means they know they can't balk at the rest.
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smg77 posted:If Trump actually starts winning primaries can the establishment GOP still take him down at the convention somehow? Only if the delegate count is very close. If Trump somehow won a large majority of delegates, then I think they have no way out.
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It's really troubling that 40 people can hold the world economy hostage over a game of "...no I'm the real conservative!"
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evilweasel posted:the plot thickens:  "So we'll vote for you as speaker and the moment you raise the debt limit we're going to shoot you".
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DemeaninDemon posted:It's really troubling that 40 people can hold the world economy hostage over a game of "...no I'm the real conservative!" Don't they need the Dems to vacate the speaker chair with them? I gotta think if we really get under the gun, the Democrats aren't going to go " yeah gently caress John Boehner, let's go speakerless with the government teetering on the brink of default."
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PostNouveau posted:Don't they need the Dems to vacate the speaker chair with them? I gotta think if we really get under the gun, the Democrats aren't going to go " Even if the motion is put forward its as bad as if it passed. The democrats will vote to save the 'sane' speaker and said speaker will be forever tainted as a democrat puppet.
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Zombie Samurai posted:This is so gloriously stupid. Everyone involved just want to avoid taking any heat over this. What a bunch of cowards. No way Ryan takes the deal. He doesn't want it to begin with. I believe he'll stick to his terms with 100% compliance, or no deal.
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Washington Post: ‘Supermajority’ of House Freedom Caucus to back Paul Ryan’s speaker bid https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...61dc_story.html Breitbart: "AT LEAST 75 PERCENT OPPOSED: FREEDOM CAUCUS LIKELY TO NIX PAUL RYAN’S SPEAKERSHIP BID" http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/10/21/at-least-75-percent-opposed-freedom-caucus-likely-to-nix-paul-ryans-speakership-bid/ What is going on here? Fruity Rudy fucked around with this message at 01:27 on Oct 22, 2015 |
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