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(BBC-US)   Republicans are revolting. Also, they're not voting in lockstep   (bbc.com) divider line
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edmo [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-01-03 12:48:17 PM  
Not surprising since they really don't stand for anything anymore.
 
gunga galunga [TotalFark]
2023-01-03 12:53:22 PM  
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Obligatory.
 
Mr. Coffee Nerves [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-01-03 1:05:29 PM  
The Crazy Caucus must be heard!

Especially when they take a slim majority and divide it so their party loses.
 
aaronx [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-01-03 1:09:09 PM  
The fact they didn't sort something out before the C-SPAN cameras came on is telling. The wackos want to emasculate McCarthy in public, they don't care about anything else.

I'm a Democrat with socialist tendencies, but this is more sickening, really, than it is amusing. Oh, I'm amused, don't get me wrong, but it's not a pleasant thing to follow.
 
Magorn [TotalFark]
2023-01-03 1:39:48 PM  
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gilgigamesh
2023-01-03 1:42:50 PM  

aaronx: I'm a Democrat with socialist tendencies, but this is more sickening, really, than it is amusing. Oh, I'm amused, don't get me wrong, but it's not a pleasant thing to follow.


In a functioning, two party republic, as the party in power you would want and expect your opposition to more or less have its act together under a sane leader if you have any hope of getting the basic work of government done.  What's to happen if there is some sort of national emergency, and your opposition can't get its act together to pass necessary legislation to meet it because a dozen members of their caucus would rather burn it all down than hand you a win?
 
Cyclometh [TotalFark]
2023-01-03 1:52:41 PM  
So, what's the line on how many rounds this will go? Odds on 5 rounds or more? I'd say 3 to 1.
 
Christian Liberal
2023-01-03 1:53:48 PM  
The first vote could just be a performance by the crazy side.  If he fails again, then that means something.  So I'm not taking anything from it yet.
 
Mrtraveler01
2023-01-03 1:54:37 PM  

aaronx: The fact they didn't sort something out before the C-SPAN cameras came on is telling. The wackos want to emasculate McCarthy in public, they don't care about anything else.

I'm a Democrat with socialist tendencies, but this is more sickening, really, than it is amusing. Oh, I'm amused, don't get me wrong, but it's not a pleasant thing to follow.


The only positive I see is that this just foreshadows how ineffective the GOP will be at enacting their House agenda.
 
Copperbelly watersnake
2023-01-03 1:54:51 PM  
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Less votes than Jeffries. That has to sting.
 
Cyclometh [TotalFark]
2023-01-03 1:55:49 PM  

Christian Liberal: The first vote could just be a performance by the crazy side.  If he fails again, then that means something.  So I'm not taking anything from it yet.


There's at least five who said they would never vote for McCarthy, and a bunch more sleepers who came in to throw him under the bus.

I'm not seeing him getting it on a second round.

What I really want to see is some of those crazies throwing a vote to Jeffries just to fark with the McCarthy crew.
 
Alien Robot
2023-01-03 1:56:00 PM  
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"I'm not a member of an organized political party - I'm a Republican!"
 
Copperbelly watersnake
2023-01-03 1:56:14 PM  

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Less votes than Jeffries. That has to sting.


Fewer. I turn myself in to the grammar police
 
Snapper Carr
2023-01-03 1:56:34 PM  
They do in fact, stink on ice.
 
Paul Baumer
2023-01-03 1:56:59 PM  
At this point I am convinced McCarthy is an actual masochist. Nobody goes through this much public humiliation unless they really enjoy it.
 
Vacation Bible School
2023-01-03 1:57:30 PM  
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valkore
2023-01-03 1:57:34 PM  
Womp womp.
 
Klivian
2023-01-03 1:57:39 PM  

Cyclometh: So, what's the line on how many rounds this will go? Odds on 5 rounds or more? I'd say 3 to 1.


Nah, they had their protest, and then McCarthy will dangle something shiny in front of Boebert and she'll get on board, with everyone else following suit
 
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2023-01-03 1:57:58 PM  
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Klivian
2023-01-03 1:58:16 PM  

Mrtraveler01: aaronx: The fact they didn't sort something out before the C-SPAN cameras came on is telling. The wackos want to emasculate McCarthy in public, they don't care about anything else.

I'm a Democrat with socialist tendencies, but this is more sickening, really, than it is amusing. Oh, I'm amused, don't get me wrong, but it's not a pleasant thing to follow.

The only positive I see is that this just foreshadows how ineffective the GOP will be at enacting their House agenda.


This chaos is their House agenda
 
sunsawed
2023-01-03 1:58:40 PM  
GAME OF GAVELS.
 
Rucker10
2023-01-03 1:58:41 PM  
Almost like there's a price to be paid for your election strategies all basically being, "How do I act more culty/crazy/evil than my competition." Gee, I wonder why they can't play nice

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NeoCortex42 [TotalFark]
2023-01-03 1:59:11 PM  

Cyclometh: Christian Liberal: The first vote could just be a performance by the crazy side.  If he fails again, then that means something.  So I'm not taking anything from it yet.

There's at least five who said they would never vote for McCarthy, and a bunch more sleepers who came in to throw him under the bus.

I'm not seeing him getting it on a second round.

What I really want to see is some of those crazies throwing a vote to Jeffries just to fark with the McCarthy crew.


I want to see the crazies try to make protest votes, end up mathing wrong, and accidentally give Jeffries enough to win.
 
K3rberos
2023-01-03 1:59:47 PM  
Maybe this is just the natural evolution of Republican obstructionism. Can't get anything done in the House if there is effectively no House.
 
Cyclometh [TotalFark]
2023-01-03 1:59:48 PM  

Klivian: Cyclometh: So, what's the line on how many rounds this will go? Odds on 5 rounds or more? I'd say 3 to 1.

Nah, they had their protest, and then McCarthy will dangle something shiny in front of Boebert and she'll get on board, with everyone else following suit


I'm not going to underestimate just how spiteful and stupid some of the ultra-right fascist weirdos that have taken root in the GOP are.

They're more than willing to let it all burn- and some of them won't get on board because changing their vote now would enrage their own base.
 
Geotpf
2023-01-03 2:00:35 PM  
Cyclometh:What I really want to see is some of those crazies throwing a vote to Jeffries just to fark with the McCarthy crew.

Yeah, that's not happening.  I could see some moderate (or simply sane) Republican voting that way, but I believe there are none of those remaining in the House after the start of the next term.  The few that kinda sorta qualified either retired/resigned or lost.

Whoever eventually wins will definitely be to the right of McCarthy, not the left.
 
Somacandra [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-01-03 2:00:55 PM  
Dear BBC : It's "Democratic." You're not calling Biggs and McCarthy "Republics." Asshats. You KNOW better.
 
NeoCortex42 [TotalFark]
2023-01-03 2:01:03 PM  
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Cyclometh [TotalFark]
2023-01-03 2:01:15 PM  

NeoCortex42: Cyclometh: Christian Liberal: The first vote could just be a performance by the crazy side.  If he fails again, then that means something.  So I'm not taking anything from it yet.

There's at least five who said they would never vote for McCarthy, and a bunch more sleepers who came in to throw him under the bus.

I'm not seeing him getting it on a second round.

What I really want to see is some of those crazies throwing a vote to Jeffries just to fark with the McCarthy crew.

I want to see the crazies try to make protest votes, end up mathing wrong, and accidentally give Jeffries enough to win.


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red230
2023-01-03 2:01:59 PM  

aaronx: The fact they didn't sort something out before the C-SPAN cameras came on is telling. The wackos want to emasculate McCarthy in public, they don't care about anything else.

I'm a Democrat with socialist tendencies, but this is more sickening, really, than it is amusing. Oh, I'm amused, don't get me wrong, but it's not a pleasant thing to follow.


Yep, these are the types of votes that are usually just a formality since everything has been sorted ahead of time with competent parties. This is really bad for them.
 
durbnpoisn
2023-01-03 2:02:39 PM  
If we could get 5 Republicans to vote for a Democrat, we could have a Democrat as speaker over the GOP majority.

That would be delicious.
 
Cyclometh [TotalFark]
2023-01-03 2:02:44 PM  

Geotpf: Cyclometh:What I really want to see is some of those crazies throwing a vote to Jeffries just to fark with the McCarthy crew.

Yeah, that's not happening.  I could see some moderate (or simply sane) Republican voting that way, but I believe there are none of those remaining in the House after the start of the next term.  The few that kinda sorta qualified either retired/resigned or lost.

Whoever eventually wins will definitely be to the right of McCarthy, not the left.


Oh, I know that you're probably right. I just have this tiny little dream.

And I do think there's at least one or two that are batshiat crazy enough to vote for Jeffries just to send a message.
 
wingnut396
2023-01-03 2:02:54 PM  

edmo: Not surprising since they really don't stand for anything anymore.


Untrue.  They are for stiggin it.  An they are now stiggin to themselves because fark you, thats why.
 
Somacandra [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-01-03 2:03:45 PM  
FTFA : "The results are:
Kevin McCarthy (Republican) - 203 votes
Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat) - 212
Andy Biggs (Republican) - 10
Others - 9
With 19 Republicans voting for people other than McCarthy, the House will need to vote again until someone gets an outright majority of the 434 members who can vote."
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Clearly the House should unite around the second-place vote getter. Anything else would be pure obstruction.
 
Cyclometh [TotalFark]
2023-01-03 2:04:36 PM  
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gilgigamesh
2023-01-03 2:04:56 PM  

gilgigamesh: aaronx: I'm a Democrat with socialist tendencies, but this is more sickening, really, than it is amusing. Oh, I'm amused, don't get me wrong, but it's not a pleasant thing to follow.

In a functioning, two party republic, as the party in power you would want and expect your opposition to more or less have its act together under a sane leader if you have any hope of getting the basic work of government done.  What's to happen if there is some sort of national emergency, and your opposition can't get its act together to pass necessary legislation to meet it because a dozen members of their caucus would rather burn it all down than hand you a win?


I want to make it clear that I was agreeing with you here.  I don't think anything good can come of a minority party being this fractured, unless the majority has a commanding lead and doesn't need their votes for anything.
 
patrick767
2023-01-03 2:04:56 PM  

Christian Liberal: The first vote could just be a performance by the crazy side.  If he fails again, then that means something.  So I'm not taking anything from it yet.


This. Ambulatory trash piles like Lauren Boebert just want some more attention.
 
LurkLongAndProsper
2023-01-03 2:05:09 PM  

durbnpoisn: If we could get 5 Republicans to vote for a Democrat, we could have a Democrat as speaker over the GOP majority.

That would be delicious.


If we could get some ham, we could have ham and cheese sandwiches, if we could get some cheese.

That would be delicious.
 
Evil High Priest
2023-01-03 2:05:17 PM  
We need a playful demi-god to just sort of materialize a number of knives and axes into that space. Hey, I didn't force them to cut each other into pieces!
 
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2023-01-03 2:05:38 PM  
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You suck!
 
Super Chronic
2023-01-03 2:05:53 PM  
Here's the list, courtesy of Newsweek (no breakdown of which 10 voted for Biggs and which 9 voted for "Other"). I had thought they were down to five holdouts -- Biggs, Good, Gaetz and a couple of random backbenchers.

Andy Biggs of Arizona
Dan Bishop of North Carolina
Lauren Boebert of Colorado
Josh Breechen of Oklahoma
Michael Cloud of Texas
Andrew Clyde of Georgia
Eli Crane of Arizona
Matt Gaetz of Florida
Bob Good of Virginia
Paul Gosar of Arizona
Andy Harris of Maryland
Anna Paulina Luna of Florida
Mary Miller of Illinois
Ralph Norman of South Carolina
Andy Ogles of Tennessee
Scott Perry of Pennsylvania
Matt Rosendale of Montana
Chip Roy of Texas
Keith Self of Texas
 
rzrwiresunrise
2023-01-03 2:06:01 PM  
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It's so beautiful
 
Mr.Insightful
2023-01-03 2:06:24 PM  
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johnphantom
2023-01-03 2:06:40 PM  
Rabid dog chasing it's own tale (sp in context).
 
Rucker10
2023-01-03 2:07:21 PM  
Conservatives voted the people from the Parks and Rec public forum episodes into office. I just connected those dots in my head and it's hilarious (and terrifying.)

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Cyclometh [TotalFark]
2023-01-03 2:07:37 PM  
gilgigamesh:
I want to make it clear that I was agreeing with you here.  I don't think anything good can come of a minority party being this fractured, unless the majority has a commanding lead and doesn't need their votes for anything.

I'm exactly opposite. A fractured GOP means there's factions you can court- they're in disarray.

They're ripe for cutting a few packs from the herd, and the further this goes, the better.
 
BenSaw2 [TotalFark]
2023-01-03 2:07:42 PM  
As it stands today (less than 435 members there?) Jeffries needs just 6 votes.

/ of course the Anti-Qevins are pretty much die-hard Ultra-MAGA's, so that ain't happening.
 
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2023-01-03 2:07:52 PM  
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Also stink on ice.
 
gilgigamesh
2023-01-03 2:08:28 PM  

Cyclometh: gilgigamesh:
I want to make it clear that I was agreeing with you here.  I don't think anything good can come of a minority party being this fractured, unless the majority has a commanding lead and doesn't need their votes for anything.

I'm exactly opposite. A fractured GOP means there's factions you can court- they're in disarray.

They're ripe for cutting a few packs from the herd, and the further this goes, the better.


That's a fair point.
 
gilgigamesh
2023-01-03 2:09:52 PM  

Cyclometh: gilgigamesh:
I want to make it clear that I was agreeing with you here.  I don't think anything good can come of a minority party being this fractured, unless the majority has a commanding lead and doesn't need their votes for anything.

I'm exactly opposite. A fractured GOP means there's factions you can court- they're in disarray.

They're ripe for cutting a few packs from the herd, and the further this goes, the better.


I should say, that's a fair point, assuming the democrats are 100% united.  They can't afford even a handful of hold-outs or stragglers.
 
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