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LudwigPastorius

(10,276 posts) Wed Oct 4, 2023, 04:09 PM Oct 2023

Lauren Boebert for House Speaker [View all]

Because, when she encounters stiff resistance, she's willing to reach across the aisle.

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Lauren Boebert for House Speaker [View all] LudwigPastorius Oct 2023 OP

That's distastefully, absolutely true! dchill Oct 2023 #1

She does Traildogbob Oct 2023 #36

I see what you did there! nt Shermann Oct 2023 #2

True inthewind21 Oct 2023 #3

Boeboert needs 2 hands to wield the gavel gohuskies Oct 2023 #4

We know she can pull a fast one Funtatlaguy Oct 2023 #5

Lol. n/t whopis01 Oct 2023 #43

She would be ideal. Disaffected Oct 2023 #6

She would certainly have matters well in hand...... lastlib Oct 2023 #33

She'll not only be banging the gavel ... Kaleva Oct 2023 #7

Lol! Elessar Zappa Oct 2023 #11

It'll be fun watching MTG's head explode. keithbvadu2 Oct 2023 #8

Good one! Emile Oct 2023 #9

Well, that's handy. Meadowoak Oct 2023 #10

At least we know she will be a hands on speaker...... getagrip_already Oct 2023 #12

With her in charge pfitz59 Oct 2023 #13

She does seem to have a firm grasp of... LudwigPastorius Oct 2023 #18

I just threw up a little COL Mustard Oct 2023 #38

Tell her the gavel is a Democrat. Behind the Aegis Oct 2023 #14

Fortunately I had no liquid beverages in my hand when reading this. NNadir Oct 2023 #15

Hard pass from me. mwooldri Oct 2023 #16

She'll request the minority whip it out Blue Owl Oct 2023 #17

...and she like to keep abreast of how her colleagues are feeling (nt) William Seger Oct 2023 #19

Oh snap! Quanto Magnus Oct 2023 #20

... orangecrush Oct 2023 #21

Boobert needs this job Codifer Oct 2023 #22

Don't shoot yer eye out Lauren. twodogsbarking Oct 2023 #23

good one! Evolve Dammit Oct 2023 #24

Good one mvd Oct 2023 #25

hHahahahaha JohnnyRingo Oct 2023 #26

Well, at least across the leg n/t aggiesal Oct 2023 #27

And rambler_american Oct 2023 #28

Pocket NowISeetheLight Oct 2023 #29

OOOOH! bluescribbler Oct 2023 #30

Don't be silly; she won't reach across the aisle. She'll reach around the aisle. nt Gore1FL Oct 2023 #31

Careful now. She's a professional. paleotn Oct 2023 #32

So I guess we'd bi-partisanly be obliged to call her "Madame" Speaker. Backseat Driver Oct 2023 #37

: -) paleotn Oct 2023 #41

badum TISH! LymphocyteLover Oct 2023 #34

On the plus side, if she ever finds herself in Trump's current legal situation Xavier Breath Oct 2023 #35

*snort* sakabatou Oct 2023 #39

Am sure she would richdj25 Oct 2023 #40

Howler of the House. maveric Oct 2023 #42

A firm hand where it matters. bluedigger Oct 2023 #44