Could the next speaker be the same old speaker???

[Stuart G]

If they really can't find anyone, maybe the present one, will change his mind, stay another 13 months. So, he cried his way off, and he can cry his way get back on. Crazier things have happened in that town....Haven't they?


Great movie.......

[randome]

1. I was wondering about that, too. Come on, Boehner! Take one for the team!

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[Stuart G]

2. Better than some of the new shows on TV..

But...I will have to admit, that I have not seen any of them...Star Trek, original eps anyone?

[KamaAina]

3. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss...

[malaise]

5. Could be

but there might be a ReTHUG bloodbath

[Stuart G]

6. I think you are correct about the "ReTHUGH bloodbath"

It could make their current bath look like a few trickles..and it could go on, and on, and on..and on..and on...

more popcorn please..

[jeff47]

4. He could stay. Or if he goes, the line of succession starts.

The speaker gives the House clerk a list of people who would succeed him should he become incapacitated/leave office. The top person on that list automatically becomes a sort of "acting speaker" until a new speaker can be elected.

Ironically, the first person on that list is probably McCarthy, since he is majority leader. But neither Boehner nor the clerk are saying who's on the list.

[elleng]

7. He may HAVE to stay another 13 months.

How likely are the clowns to agree on anyone ELSE in that time???

[NCjack]

8. I suggest Renee Elmers (NC-2), to restore dignity to the position of Speaker. /nt

[wheniwasincongress]

9. Is that a joke?

For years she and Kevin McCarthy have been rumored to be having an affair. (can't tell if it's a joke or not )

[NCjack]

10. I live in NC-2, and Ellmers is my rep. We are desperate for her to leave

congress, and I think that having her as Speaker would accomplish that. The idea that she could restore dignity to the Speakership is a joke.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

11. I believe technically he could even resign his house seat and still be elected speaker.

It's been pointed out here on DU now and then that there's no specific legal requirement the speaker be a member.

[Lochloosa]

12. In his resignation letter Bohner said he would stay on

Till a new Speaker was elected

[Matariki]

13. He seemed pretty damned happy singing "zippity doodah" when he quit

I mean that's probably hard to come back from