Let's own some Republicans

[dutch777]

After Biden takes office, maybe a week or so, perhaps he should claim vague illness and hand the reigns to VP Harris. Then President Harris after about another week does similar and hands the reigns to Nancy Pelosi. President Pelosi activates the National Guard across the country to help clean up the mess of millions of Trumpist's heads exploding. Now if only we could get Hilary in the line of succession, we could really have fun!

[leftieNanner]

1. My initial response to your title was

"EEEW" I don't want to own any Republicans! I don't want them in my house! I don't even want to keep them in a kennel in the back yard. I love my dog too much for that.

Then I read the body of your post and laughed.

[bottomofthehill]

2. Easy, when Speaker Pelosi becomes PoTUS

The House can elect Hillary Speaker, there is no requirement for her to be a House Member to be the Speaker.

[dutch777]

8. Thanks!

I did not think that could be a possibility that the Speaker of the House did not have to be a House member. So many important rules to know and so little time! Thanks again.

[bottomofthehill]

11. By tradition, the Speaker has always been a Member

But the President has blown up so many traditions, why not blow one up on our side.

The Constitution Article 1 Section 2 does not say shall elect from its membership it simpally says “ the House will chuse it’s Speaker and other Officers ( see below at the end)


Section 2: The House of Representatives
The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the State Legislature.

No Person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained to the Age of twenty five Years, and been seven Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen.

Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons, including those bound to Service for a Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons. The actual Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct.The number of Representatives shall not exceed one for every thirty Thousand, but each State shall have at Least one Representative; and until such enumeration shall be made, the State of New Hampshire shall be entitled to chuse three, Massachusetts eight, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations one, Connecticut five, New-York six, New Jersey four, Pennsylvania eight, Delaware one, Maryland six, Virginia ten, North Carolina five, South Carolina five, and Georgia three.

When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies.

The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers;and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment.

[dutch777]

12. I like how you think

Certainly any sense of "norms" has been blown up. I wonder if within the House rules, there is more on this subject. Never dug that deep before, may take a dive. Thanks again.

[bottomofthehill]

14. Well, here is a little bit more fun,

At the beginning of each Congress, the House passes a Rules package. Below is the link for the 116 Congress Rules package. Chairman McGovern is already working on the Rules for the 117 Congress.

https://rules.house.gov/sites/democrats.rules.house.gov/files/documents/116-House-Rules-Clerk.pdf

[dutch777]

15. This is great...thank you!

I somehow expected 100s of pages of esoterica but this is quite digestible. None of my business I suppose but curious if you work in DC, the legislative side maybe, or just are amazing well versed? Thanks again!

[bottomofthehill]

16. Spent a lot of time at the bottom of the Hill

[Hugin]

3. Yeah, the resale on right wingers is terrible.

Reminds me of a cannibal (since that's what they are currently accusing Democrats of being) joke where the punch line is:

"Do you have any idea how many right wingers it takes to get a pound of brains?"

[leftieNanner]

4. Take them out of the showroom,

Drive them off the lot - and the book value plummets!

"pound of brains"

[SCantiGOP]

5. "...President activates National Guard.. to clean up mess..."

I know you weren't serious, but why advocate the type of anti-democratic authoritarian coup that everyone was worried Trump would attempt? Just like the Trump scenario, I would hope the military would step in and arrest everyone involved in this overthrow of our government.

[Chainfire]

6. I keep trying to sell them on the fact that AOC is going to be the 15th Supreme Court Justice

And that Hillary Clinton will become AG in a temporary capacity, to prosecute Trump. I haven't decided who will be head of the BATFE, but Justin Bieber is in the running... (I just don't know how such dastardly rumors get started. )

[dutch777]

9. So many ways to troll the Repubs, so little time...I love it!

[Lady Freedom Returns]

10. Hey! Name removed is posting again!

Still not much to say.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

13. This...doesn't sound fun?