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Bluethroughu

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10. I hope so.

Reply to cornball 24 (Original post)

Tue Jan 3, 2023, 06:46 PM

Jan 2023

Why should our people suffer because Gerrymandering has net a bunch of lunatics that want to ruin the country.

If there are any decent Republicans they best vote for Jefferies, and move their party beyond the insurrectionist traitors that are trying to take over.

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Stupid question here...Is it a regulatory possibility that Jeffries could be Speaker if some/ [View all] cornball 24 Jan 2023 OP

I believe I just read, Clyburn says we only need 6 R's to join the Dems.. asiliveandbreathe Jan 2023 #1

Majority of votes cast for a person gets it. The Repukes don't even need to vote for him. RockRaven Jan 2023 #2

Six yeas or 10 presents AZSkiffyGeek Jan 2023 #7

Yes he could. Speaker doesn't even have to be a sitting congressperson. nt Phoenix61 Jan 2023 #3

Sure, but that's not going to happen. tritsofme Jan 2023 #4

218 is the magic number. madaboutharry Jan 2023 #5

218 is the number needed only if... WestMichRad Jan 2023 #11

It will be interesting to see if everyone shows up tomorrow. madaboutharry Jan 2023 #13

no, 218 is not necessarily the magic number, all you need is a majority (50% +1) of those voting Celerity Jan 2023 #12

Yes. Volaris Jan 2023 #6

Yes, that's possible. WestMichRad Jan 2023 #8

It would seem so. Would be amazing but unlikely... Joinfortmill Jan 2023 #9

I hope so. Bluethroughu Jan 2023 #10