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ItsjustMe

(11,090 posts)
Thu Jun 10, 2021, 09:43 AM Jun 2021

Speaker Donald Trump? It could happen (CNN)

Could former President Donald Trump be heading for the House of Representatives? In this latest episode of The Point, CNN’s Chris Cillizza discusses the possibility of Trump making a run at House leadership — through Florida.


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texasfiddler

(1,986 posts)
1. This is a ploy to get the rednecks to vote in '22
Thu Jun 10, 2021, 10:00 AM
Jun 2021

If the dumb ass rednecks vote for GQP house candidates, the GQP will appoint the supreme cult leader as Speaker. Otherwise, the redneck base may stay home in 2022.

BlueTsunami2018

(3,449 posts)
9. Can you just let other people do the Speaker's job?
Thu Jun 10, 2021, 05:29 PM
Jun 2021

Like he did with the Presidency? I guess. I think the Speaker has to be a lot more hands on. Then again, they pretty much all walk in lockstep anyway. He could fake his way through that too I suppose.

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Rhiannon12866

(202,178 posts)
10. I was hoping that after the 2016 election that we'd never have to hear from or see him again
Thu Jun 10, 2021, 06:50 PM
Jun 2021

So much for that...

Mr.Bill

(24,031 posts)
8. It should be noted that he doesn't have to run
Thu Jun 10, 2021, 05:03 PM
Jun 2021

for Congress to be Speaker of the House. If republicans take over the House, they can elect him Speaker. You don't have to be an elected member of the House to be the Speaker.

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