House Speaker election/circus/all ages carnival - ongoing coverage

[Bitek]

You’re Bevis, right? Republicans began this crap. Republicans are the majority in the House, right? So why did Mcarthy need a single Democrat vote to keep the speakership? Should have had zero problem keeping the chair…his party simply stands behind him.

Oh wait…there’s that nasty bit of a Republican starting this and forcing the vote. Democrats had not a damned thing to do with this.

Yet, Bevis, you seem to think Democrats were somehow supposed to show loyalty to a man who shit all over them last Sunday on the public airwaves.

Simply fucking amazing you’re trying to blame Democrats for a situation created entirely by Republicans.

Ds voted en masse 15 times for Jefferies to be Speaker. Their position is clear. They are under no obligation to vote for KMC or any R whatsoever.

If Rs are so dysfunctional they can't form a majority, then they can vote for Jefferies and he can run the show.

 

[Bitek]

Yep. We shouldn't rely on magical thinking to presume that some "moderate" Republicans are suddenly going to break rank and push for a Democratic Party speaker.

Sure, which is why Ds we're right not to bail out KMC, nor the new guy.

Let them roast on it. Everyone is blaming Gaeytz, don't get in the middle of their civil war.

Maybe a few Rs would rather shank Gaeytz than reward his maneuver. Let's see how the rounds of voting go. Jefferies will be getting his 205 or whatever. Your move maga tards.

 

[pmv]

Yeah I'm not sure showcasing this absolute clusterfuck to the nation is good political strategy but you guys do you.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1710292219045814340

I don't get it. What's the purpose of a televised debate when you could fit all the people who are entitled to actually vote in the contest into one medium-sized room?

Sounds like the same madness we had with the Tory leadership contest that Trussed us all up. IIRC they also had a pointless TV debate, but at least then the electorate was the Tory Party membership, who might have required a slightly-larger room (and who are mostly too old and decrepit to travel).

 

[uclaLabrat]

They want a circus to distract from their utter failure to govern.

 

[nakedfrog]

They want a circus to distract from their utter failure to govern.

Their base doesn't want boring but effective governance, they want reality-show bullshit drama.

 

[Pens1566]

They want a circus to distract from their utter failure to govern.

Yep. They want the spectacle. They only do things for the grift or nightly hits on Fox/OANN/Newsmax.

 

[pcgeek11]

@pcgeek11 Your rep is Nancy Mace right? If so how do you feel about her vote to oust McCarthy?

Honestly I was surprised by it.

Yes, I was surprised also. I don't think she will be graced with my vote again.

 

[K1052]

Sounds like the "debate" plan has collapsed as everybody criticizes how fucking stupid it sounded.

 

[JEDI]

Their base doesn't want boring but effective governance, they want reality-show bullshit drama.

Make it an interesting reality show.
Each round people vote via phone calls that cost $1.99. (all proceeds go to Repub party, minus an administrative fee)

The lowest with votes doesn't go to the 2nd round of debates.
This continues till there's one left or the grift $ stops

 

[Indus]

Yes, I was surprised also. I don't think she will be graced with my vote again.

But not surprised by her saying Biden runs a prostitution ring?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1648761391023546371

 

[pcgeek11]

But not surprised by her saying Biden runs a prostitution ring?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1648761391023546371

Haven't seen that before.

Maybe if she was talking about Hunter Biden I wouldn't doubt it.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

And the ball licking begins.
Does anyone believe the former President jogs?
Particularly jog a 6 minute mile?
That’s an astounding accomplishment for a man in his late 70s. Nearly equal to Kim Jong Un holding a nearly perfect as in 17 hole in one shots on his very first golf outing.

Jim Jordan Claims He Saw Trump Run A Mile In Under 6 Minutes Last Year

Representative Jim Jordan claimed today that, in the last few months of Donald Trump’s presidency, Trump took up jogging as a hobby.

dashmacintyre.medium.com

Appears to be from satire. Thank God.

 

[nakedfrog]

Jogs six feet to the limo, limo drives 0.999 miles, pathetic tubby bitch gets out and jogs to the finish line, drenched in sweat and wheezing. Gobbles down a hamberder and four fried chickens.

 

[Dave_5k]

And the ball licking begins.
Does anyone believe the former President jogs?
Particularly jog a 6 minute mile?
That’s an astounding accomplishment for a man in his late 70s. Nearly equal to Kim Jong Un holding a nearly perfect as in 17 hole in one shots on his very first golf outing.

Jim Jordan Claims He Saw Trump Run A Mile In Under 6 Minutes Last Year

Representative Jim Jordan claimed today that, in the last few months of Donald Trump’s presidency, Trump took up jogging as a hobby.

dashmacintyre.medium.com

I would just note that for the 75+ age category, a 6:00 mile is right at the American record for 1-mile (6:17 second fastest). Amazing that Trump can beat them given he is at least double, more likely triple, their weight...

 

[Meghan54]

And the ball licking begins.
Does anyone believe the former President jogs?
Particularly jog a 6 minute mile?
That’s an astounding accomplishment for a man in his late 70s. Nearly equal to Kim Jong Un holding a nearly perfect as in 17 hole in one shots on his very first golf outing.

Jim Jordan Claims He Saw Trump Run A Mile In Under 6 Minutes Last Year

Representative Jim Jordan claimed today that, in the last few months of Donald Trump’s presidency, Trump took up jogging as a hobby.

dashmacintyre.medium.com

And Trump had a Big Mac dangling in front of his face

 

[MrSquished]

Republicans are disgusting.

Anybody who reads a history book of these insane movements of shitty people should now pay attention because the Republicans are showing us it happening in real time. People shake their heads at history like oh this can't be possible people aren't this ridiculous or shitty.

I mean for historians who are alive right now this is a case study of how evil shit happens.

 

[Fenixgoon]

And the ball licking begins.
Does anyone believe the former President jogs?
Particularly jog a 6 minute mile?
That’s an astounding accomplishment for a man in his late 70s. Nearly equal to Kim Jong Un holding a nearly perfect as in 17 hole in one shots on his very first golf outing.

Jim Jordan Claims He Saw Trump Run A Mile In Under 6 Minutes Last Year

Representative Jim Jordan claimed today that, in the last few months of Donald Trump’s presidency, Trump took up jogging as a hobby.

dashmacintyre.medium.com

yeah, maybe accounting for time dilation at 0.99999c which has a time dilation factor of about 223:1

 

[pcgeek11]

And the ball licking begins.
Does anyone believe the former President jogs?
Particularly jog a 6 minute mile?
That’s an astounding accomplishment for a man in his late 70s. Nearly equal to Kim Jong Un holding a nearly perfect as in 17 hole in one shots on his very first golf outing.

Jim Jordan Claims He Saw Trump Run A Mile In Under 6 Minutes Last Year

Representative Jim Jordan claimed today that, in the last few months of Donald Trump’s presidency, Trump took up jogging as a hobby.

dashmacintyre.medium.com

I agree that has to be an outright lie.

 

[dank69]

Jogs six feet to the limo, limo drives 0.999 miles, pathetic tubby bitch gets out and jogs to the finish line, drenched in sweat and wheezing. Gobbles down a hamberder and four fried chickens.

I'm betting Trump hasn't jogged in over 50 years, not even for 6 feet.

 

[dank69]

I agree that has to be an outright lie.

We won't know for sure until the evidence is laid out in court.

 

[pcgeek11]

We won't know for sure until the evidence is laid out in court.

Ok then cupcake...

 

[Indus]

And the ball licking begins.
Does anyone believe the former President jogs?
Particularly jog a 6 minute mile?
That’s an astounding accomplishment for a man in his late 70s. Nearly equal to Kim Jong Un holding a nearly perfect as in 17 hole in one shots on his very first golf outing.

Jim Jordan Claims He Saw Trump Run A Mile In Under 6 Minutes Last Year

Representative Jim Jordan claimed today that, in the last few months of Donald Trump’s presidency, Trump took up jogging as a hobby.

dashmacintyre.medium.com

Was the hole the Eastern Pacific Ocean on a North Korean beach sand golf course?

 

[Fanatical Meat]

I agree that has to be an outright lie.

Of course and it’s the worst kind. Completely unbelievable and it’s only purpose is to kiss one particular persons ass.

 

[dainthomas]

Make it an interesting reality show.
Each round people vote via phone calls that cost $1.99. (all proceeds go to Repub party, minus an administrative fee)

The lowest with votes doesn't go to the 2nd round of debates.
This continues till there's one left or the grift $ stops

And get the original Weakest Link lady to moderate.

 

[Motostu]

And the ball licking begins.
Does anyone believe the former President jogs?
Particularly jog a 6 minute mile?
That’s an astounding accomplishment for a man in his late 70s. Nearly equal to Kim Jong Un holding a nearly perfect as in 17 hole in one shots on his very first golf outing.

Jim Jordan Claims He Saw Trump Run A Mile In Under 6 Minutes Last Year

Representative Jim Jordan claimed today that, in the last few months of Donald Trump’s presidency, Trump took up jogging as a hobby.

dashmacintyre.medium.com

It's from a satire site.