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mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts) Wed Nov 7, 2018, 01:28 PM Nov 2018

My Vote for Speaker of the House is ... HILLARY CLINTON ... [View all]

For reals.

That'd be freaking awesome.

Pretty sure I read somewhere that there's nothing explicitly says that the Speaker ... must actually BE ... a House Member.

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My Vote for Speaker of the House is ... HILLARY CLINTON ... [View all] mr_lebowski Nov 2018 OP

When Trump and Pence are impeached, Qutzupalotl Nov 2018 #1

You got the gist my friend ;) mr_lebowski Nov 2018 #2

No, Nancy Pelosi IS the Speaker and should remain so. There is no magical way to Autumn Nov 2018 #3

Technically, she IS ... a Congresswoman, and Former Speaker ... Just sayin (nt) mr_lebowski Nov 2018 #4

She will be Speaker Pelosi, she did a great job before and will do so now. nt Autumn Nov 2018 #6

Okay, I agree, but wouldn't it be FUN AS HELL if they elected Hillary? C'mon ... mr_lebowski Nov 2018 #9

It would be poetic justice but not fun. I remember the Clinton years well, they were great Autumn Nov 2018 #16

Agreed. nt babylonsister Nov 2018 #15

Yes, it'd make Trump go insane. joshcryer Nov 2018 #5

OMG ... He'd lose it, AND like 50M wingnut heads would spontaneously explode ... mr_lebowski Nov 2018 #7

Trump is already insane, did you see the attack on Acosta today? Wait until January, 🦇💩🤪 sarcasmo Nov 2018 #19

That would give twittler a heart attack! Cattledog Nov 2018 #8

If this was at all possible bluestarone Nov 2018 #10

From what I read a few months back, assuming it was accurate, it's 100% Possible (nt) mr_lebowski Nov 2018 #11

WOW Hoping you are right!!! bluestarone Nov 2018 #12

That would make Trump's head explode, DO IT krawhitham Nov 2018 #13

Good thing you don't have a vote. Keeping "regular order" is in our best interest. grantcart Nov 2018 #14

I'm sure you're right ;) But I don't care what you say ... it'd still be pretty awesome ... (nt) mr_lebowski Nov 2018 #20

No thank you. n/t demmiblue Nov 2018 #17

Oh FFS... tkmorris Nov 2018 #18

Impeachment Takes a 2/3 Vote in the Senate dlk Nov 2018 #21

Yeah, thanks ... I'd not heard ... mr_lebowski Nov 2018 #22

Uh...no. progressoid Nov 2018 #23