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In reply to the discussion: Why Would a Freshman Congress Member Feel Qualified to Be Speaker? [View all]Amimnoch
(4,558 posts)83. If i'm not mistaken, that's not settled?
I haven't really looked at the Speaker position in particular for line of succession, but there's been a lot of articles and discussions about an ex-POTUS returning as VP. There's nothing actually preventing the sitting of the position, but would be subject to court challenge should something occur causing succession to go into effect. Most that I've read on it suggest it shouldn't be a problem since the specific language of "elected" in the 22nd.
I'd assume all the debate around an ex-2 term- POTUS sitting as VP would apply just as much for the position of Speaker.
Although, with our current SCOTUS membership, it's probably safe to say that if it happens to a Republican, it'd probably be allowed, but not for a Democratic Party POTUS.
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Why Would a Freshman Congress Member Feel Qualified to Be Speaker? [View all]
MineralMan
Nov 2018
OP
Now that we have Donald Trump as he broke several "never happened" norms
In It to Win It
Nov 2018
#15
Right wing nut jobs hate any woman in a position of power. They can go fuck off. Twerps.
C Moon
Nov 2018
#78
Why would a First Lady feel qualified to have the Deputy National Security Adviser fired?
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Nov 2018
#76
When I worked at EDS, there were graduates of a 14-week Programmer course--called themselves Gurus
TheBlackAdder
Nov 2018
#14
it's just a pushy way to negotiate themselves a committee chair or lesser leadership role.
unblock
Nov 2018
#11
what the hell? you mean you are just pissing and moaning about something you
ProfessorPlum
Nov 2018
#27
Huh? I've googled and can't find anything about a freshman Dem Rep announcing or even
KPN
Nov 2018
#26
That would put the Democrats at a distinct disadvantage. We need Nancy Pelosi!
NurseJackie
Nov 2018
#29
I think you're confused? "I'd prefer someone other than Pelosi" ≠ "I want to be Speaker"
Spider Jerusalem
Nov 2018
#30
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
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
It's a fair question. But if someone thinks they're qualified to run the Country...
MadDAsHell
Nov 2018
#67
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
I'm just not sure I buy that you can't run a house of Congress as a freshman/woman...
MadDAsHell
Nov 2018
#97
It's entitlement. Dudes feel entitled over women who are experts in the field. n/t
BlancheSplanchnik
Nov 2018
#71
A Freshman would want to be Speaker because they don't understand how things work yet.
Kablooie
Nov 2018
#72
Freshmen may not be running, but they sure as hell want to control the process.
displacedtexan
Nov 2018
#93
Is there a Freshman rep who is challenging her? I thought there wasn't anyone ...
Honeycombe8
Nov 2018
#99