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1. question: if the repubs don' name a 'speaker',

Sat Oct 10, 2015, 10:51 AM

Oct 2015

would it be possible for the Dems to name one? (either a repub or dem)

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Rachel Maddow - The next House speaker could be anyone...and no one [View all] Galraedia Oct 2015 OP

question: if the repubs don' name a 'speaker', clydefrand Oct 2015 #1

218 votes is what you need virtualobserver Oct 2015 #2

Rachel covered that scenario with the idea of Boener remaining Jack Rabbit Oct 2015 #3

Make Assad Speaker of the House kiri Oct 2015 #5

The Republicans will have none of that. Assad is a Muslim. Jack Rabbit Oct 2015 #7

I'm picturing a mass shooting on the House Floor from the Mad Tea Party. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2015 #4

I think this guy would make a good GOP Speaker rosesaylavee Oct 2015 #6

Good idea. He knows how to run meeting with a room full of idiots. Jack Rabbit Oct 2015 #8

Exactly! rosesaylavee Oct 2015 #9