Voting for Speaker of the House
Jan 3, 2023 15:37:43 #
So, as I write this, the House is voting for Nancy Pelosi's replacement. A couple of things kind of puzzle me. I wonder if anyone here can explain...
1. Why is a Democrat on the ballot? I thought if the Republicans have a majority (as thin as it is) there would only be Republicans in contention.
2. Why is McCarthy allowed to repeatedly ask for a redo every time the Democrat (Jefferies) wins? They just voted for a second time and McCarthy lost again... Now they're all going vote a third time.
I'll figure it out, but if anyone can save me the effort, that would be great.
1. Why is a Democrat on the ballot? I thought if the Republicans have a majority (as thin as it is) there would only be Republicans in contention.
2. Why is McCarthy allowed to repeatedly ask for a redo every time the Democrat (Jefferies) wins? They just voted for a second time and McCarthy lost again... Now they're all going vote a third time.
I'll figure it out, but if anyone can save me the effort, that would be great.
Jan 3, 2023 15:45:49 #
Coos Bay Tom
Loc: coos bay oregon
straightUp wrote:
So, as I write this, the House is voting for Nancy... (show quote)
They all have differing agendas -mostly self serving and dastardly . It is spy vs spy insanity.
Jan 3, 2023 15:52:00 #
Coos Bay Tom wrote:
They all have differing agendas -mostly self serving and dastardly . It is spy vs spy insanity.
So true 👍.
I'll take Jim Jorden any day.
Jan 3, 2023 15:52:26 #
Jan 3, 2023 15:54:01 #
proud republican
Loc: RED CALIFORNIA
Weasel wrote:
So true 👍.
I'll take Jim Jordan any day.
I'll take Jim Jordan any day.
Jim Jordan supports Kevin McCarthy...
Jan 3, 2023 16:05:01 #
proud republican wrote:
Jim Jordan supports Kevin McCarthy...
His name is being written in by Republicans....
Jan 3, 2023 16:06:22 #
proud republican wrote:
Jim Jordan supports Kevin McCarthy...
Then why is he running against McCarthy?
Jan 3, 2023 16:07:14 #
proud republican wrote:
Jim Jordan supports Kevin McCarthy...
😒 Hmmm. I just saw Jim Jorden nominate Kevin live on Real America's Voice.
Very Bad Move. 👎 I stand corrected!
Jan 3, 2023 16:07:59 #
proud republican
Loc: RED CALIFORNIA
straightUp wrote:
Then why is he running against McCarthy?
He is not... He nominated Kevin McCarthy.
Jan 3, 2023 16:10:18 #
proud republican
Loc: RED CALIFORNIA
Weasel wrote:
😒 Hmmm. I just saw Jim Jorden nominate Kevin live on Real America's Voice.
Very Bad Move. 👎 I stand corrected!
Very Bad Move. 👎 I stand corrected!
No, the Right Move!.. He, McCarthy has majority for the exception of few assholes.
Jan 3, 2023 16:27:05 #
straightUp wrote:
So, as I write this, the House is voting for Nancy... (show quote)
Anyone can be voted on for Speaker, even someone who is not a member of Congress. Second, it takes a majority of House membership to win or 218 votes, not a majority of votes cast.
Jan 3, 2023 16:28:09 #
proud republican wrote:
No, the Right Move!.. He, McCarthy has majority for the exception of few assholes.
McCarthy is part of the swamp we need a fighter like Jim Jordan
Jan 3, 2023 16:29:55 #
proud republican
Loc: RED CALIFORNIA
Birdmam wrote:
McCarthy is part of the swamp we need a fighter like Jim Jordan
Jim Jordan nominated McCarthy!..🙄... So did Steve Scalese
Jan 3, 2023 16:30:03 #
straightUp wrote:
So, as I write this, the House is voting for Nancy... (show quote)
OK, so I figured out the answer to my second question... The winner isn't just the one with the most votes... Democrat Jefferies got that in both ballots so far... The winner is the one with the majority vote, which in this case would be 218 and none of the nominated members got that yet. Even though Jefferies got the most votes so far, it was still short of 218.
This shouldn't be so hard for the Republicans who currently enjoy a 222 seat majority. But there is apparently some division among Republicans and they can't decide who to rally behind. I don't think Jefferies should be the speaker, the Republicans won the House, so the speaker should be a Republican. So can they please, get their shit together and choose one because the House can't get down to business without taking care of this first.
Ugh... the third ballot is in progress and Jordan already has 9 votes to McCarthy's 65. Jefferies is at 67. You can see that everyone in the chamber already knows the Republican votes are too divided and they'll have to go to a fourth.
Jan 3, 2023 16:31:11 #
Strycker
Loc: The middle of somewhere else.
straightUp wrote:
So, as I write this, the House is voting for Nancy... (show quote)
Anyone can be nominated. Democrats nominate democrats. Republicans nominate republicans. Takes over 50% to win. They will keep revoting until one nominee has 218 votes.
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