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Or third in line to the Presidency? LakeArenal Nov 2018 #1
Well, that, too, although it has never happened that a Speaker MineralMan Nov 2018 #2
Now that we have Donald Trump as he broke several "never happened" norms In It to Win It Nov 2018 #15
I don't think so, really. He's not going to be impeached and removed MineralMan Nov 2018 #18
Maybe not impeached, but stroking out after frogmarched Qusay? 3Hotdogs Nov 2018 #20
Pence. That's the answer to all of those questions. MineralMan Nov 2018 #21
Maybe to you DownriverDem Nov 2018 #52
Preaching to the choir, my friend In It to Win It Nov 2018 #70
Oh yes, that as well PatSeg Nov 2018 #37
I am not aware of any freshman running for Speaker 4du Nov 2018 #56
That was really dumb of them IMHO to make that promise Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2018 #61
If they did not say that they would not have been elected 4du Nov 2018 #66
Right wing nut jobs hate any woman in a position of power. They can go fuck off. Twerps. C Moon Nov 2018 #78
Which is completely mystifying Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2018 #87
We all have different experiences 4du Nov 2018 #88
Yeah Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2018 #89
4du, they pledged with NO idea who would replace her. Hortensis Nov 2018 #84
Not Pointed Out Enough erpowers Nov 2018 #91
Why would a Reality Show personality feel qualified to be President? violetpastille Nov 2018 #3
Why would a First Lady feel qualified to have the Deputy National Security Adviser fired? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2018 #76
"Modeling" violetpastille Nov 2018 #82
What Freshmen is throwing their name in? RhodeIslandOne Nov 2018 #4
I must have missed something, as well. demmiblue Nov 2018 #10
Which PERSON is throwing their name in Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2018 #63
OMG. You know, I'd totally forgotten that it doesn't have to be a member! Amimnoch Nov 2018 #74
Wouldn't want to do that. LiberalFighter Nov 2018 #80
If i'm not mistaken, that's not settled? Amimnoch Nov 2018 #83
I like this idea 4du Nov 2018 #90
ditto... the naivete' (and arrogance) is astounding. hlthe2b Nov 2018 #5
Precious newbies! DownFromTheMountain Nov 2018 #6
It happens in business, too. The new hire, fresh out of MBA school, MineralMan Nov 2018 #7
When I worked at EDS, there were graduates of a 14-week Programmer course--called themselves Gurus TheBlackAdder Nov 2018 #14
Yup. That's part of why I walked away from working for others. MineralMan Nov 2018 #16
Not just EDS. Ilsa Nov 2018 #81
Ignorance? A power grab? The list is endless. TheBlackAdder Nov 2018 #8
Ego? Someone put him/her up to it? Yes, endless! George II Nov 2018 #55
Impetuous? ProudLib72 Nov 2018 #9
it's just a pushy way to negotiate themselves a committee chair or lesser leadership role. unblock Nov 2018 #11
Why would a 70-year old real estate salesman want to be President? marylandblue Nov 2018 #12
Yes, but that's a slightly different thing. MineralMan Nov 2018 #17
He didn't. stopbush Nov 2018 #19
You got it. I agree. watoos Nov 2018 #32
Hubris... dlk Nov 2018 #13
Has a freshman congressperson Bettie Nov 2018 #22
No, but give it time. Meanwhile several of them are militating MineralMan Nov 2018 #23
what the hell? you mean you are just pissing and moaning about something you ProfessorPlum Nov 2018 #27
Right on, and this is the perfect type of thread watoos Nov 2018 #35
Hell, several people here are doing that. nt. LakeSuperiorView Nov 2018 #53
Ego. beachbum bob Nov 2018 #24
What freshperson wants to be Speaker? Celerity Nov 2018 #25
Is this for real or from the Onion? watoos Nov 2018 #36
Real. Look at the links. Celerity Nov 2018 #44
That should be an OP so everyone know who is really out to get Pelosi. Autumn Nov 2018 #60
Huh? I've googled and can't find anything about a freshman Dem Rep announcing or even KPN Nov 2018 #26
he's just messing with you ProfessorPlum Nov 2018 #28
He's a shit stirrer SixString Nov 2018 #98
That would put the Democrats at a distinct disadvantage. We need Nancy Pelosi! NurseJackie Nov 2018 #29
Absolutely, watoos Nov 2018 #40
I still call it that.:) True Blue American Nov 2018 #43
I think you're confused? "I'd prefer someone other than Pelosi" ≠ "I want to be Speaker" Spider Jerusalem Nov 2018 #30
Clay was elected Speaker as a freshman Recursion Nov 2018 #31
I never tweet or write to any representative, but I did today Perseus Nov 2018 #33
I do not get it either Gothmog Nov 2018 #34
I guess for the same reason that a raging dumpster fire thought it would be a good president? n/t iscooterliberally Nov 2018 #38
One of the newly elected member couldn't even find it's way to the Freshmen events yesterday! George II Nov 2018 #39
you don't get a non-existent, hypothetical argument of your own creation? LanternWaste Nov 2018 #41
IMO, the narrative that there is a controversy watoos Nov 2018 #42
Agreed. malthaussen Nov 2018 #47
Do you also wonder why an 8 year old feels qualified to be the Yankees starting pitcher? onenote Nov 2018 #45
This is a little silly. Barack Obama announced his candidacy for PRESIDENT after about 700 days... MadDAsHell Nov 2018 #46
BINGO ;-) BamaRefugee Nov 2018 #49
But do you think he would have been the greatest Senate Leader? Cattledog Nov 2018 #54
It's a fair question. But if someone thinks they're qualified to run the Country... MadDAsHell Nov 2018 #67
He still was in there Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2018 #64
That's fair. But it wasn't really 4 years. It was more like 2. He was campaigning from Feb 2007 on. MadDAsHell Nov 2018 #65
Barack Obama was a Constitutional Lawyer. He also had the creds to be President Bfd Nov 2018 #73
I'm just not sure I buy that you can't run a house of Congress as a freshman/woman... MadDAsHell Nov 2018 #97
No one is naming any names of these so-called rebels in the House. YOHABLO Nov 2018 #48
"Ben McAdams joins 16 fellow Democrats opposing Nancy Pelosi for speaker" brooklynite Nov 2018 #95
Link? NT Eric J in MN Nov 2018 #50
No matter what happens, at least a DEMOCRAT will win another election! ;-) BamaRefugee Nov 2018 #51
Well, they know where the bathroom is dalton99a Nov 2018 #57
I agree MM LittleGirl Nov 2018 #58
I don't get a straw-man argument. Trumpocalypse Nov 2018 #59
Of course you don't get it... tonedevil Nov 2018 #62
When did you stop beating your wife? Cal Carpenter Nov 2018 #68
None are doing as much that I am aware of. Gore1FL Nov 2018 #69
It's entitlement. Dudes feel entitled over women who are experts in the field. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2018 #71
huh? borgesian Nov 2018 #86
A Freshman would want to be Speaker because they don't understand how things work yet. Kablooie Nov 2018 #72
None do as far as I can tell. False flag. KPN Nov 2018 #75
Delusional. democratisphere Nov 2018 #77
I lulz'd KG Nov 2018 #79
I lulz'd at how many here agree ornotna Nov 2018 #85
What Freshman has said they want to be Speaker? brooklynite Nov 2018 #92
Freshmen may not be running, but they sure as hell want to control the process. displacedtexan Nov 2018 #93
How should the Speaker be chosen? Should newly elected members not get a vote? onenote Nov 2018 #94
Article one, section 2 displacedtexan Nov 2018 #96
Is there a Freshman rep who is challenging her? I thought there wasn't anyone ... Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #99
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