Standoff deepens over electing House speaker

(5 Jan 2023) House Republicans plowed through the second day of the new Congress, with no clear off-ramp from their political chaos over electing a new speaker. (Jan. 4)

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[rickthierer]

These clowns have developed a loyalty to their party and totally ignore their responsibilities to the people. I hope that this hard lesson hits home. The people are tired of being misrepresented and ignored!

[joysimpson]

😂😂😂😂😂 It was soooo satisfying to see Kevin red faced, dejected with hand over his face …

[oldskiwizard]

In Groundhog Day Bill Murray learned from his mistakes. Kevin McCarthy, and the Republicans..not so much! Sad, and hysterical all at the same time. Congratulation Republicans!

[traildoggy]

Stay tuned for tomorrows episode of Congressional Apprentice...

[Alfuzzalino]

Begrudgingly enjoying every minute of this

[ruthpullis]

You know Mitch McConnell was smart when he passed the budget. Mitch McConnell must be happy he doesn't have to worry about the government shutting down for a while. This can go on for months LOL

[TimeMakerDotPH]

Fun Fact: There's no acting house speaker but there's an "acting presiding officer, " the position is concurrently held by the clerk of the US House of Representatives, her name is Cheryl Johnson (assumed January 3, 2022-present after Pelosi vacated the speakership)
If the chaos lasted for 2 years (till the next election), Johnson would be the 1st unelected de facto house speaker in US history 🤣🤣🤣.

[marccolantuono]

"protect the people from the swamp." You guys ARE ALL the swamp!

[ks-]

The fact that Republicans are blaming Democrats for this is mind boggling to me

[Totally-tru]

How did they even vote to convene for the day?!?
I'm dead. ;)

[shammi]

I think keeping the same failing leaders around hurts the party.

[mhlkta]

This is what happens when you send a weak man to do a strong woman’s job. Isn’t that right, Nancy Pelosi?

[leethompson]

Sure do hope these 20 of the Freedom Caucus keep fighting, don't cave to the establishment like aoc and her "squad" did in 2018...

[fernb]

We have the republicans to thank for another embarrassment to our country like trump and Jan 6

[joekillip]

No McCarthy
No mtg
No Crenshaw
No ninos

[discman]

Waiting for one of them to start clamoring about how the vote was rigged 😅😅😅😅😅

[Timien]

This is republican winning. If they have problems with this, how can they handle problems with the country? Time for this party to dissolve.

[NickMartinTravels]

That bit about “alcohol” was unnecessary. She has bigger issues to deal with like getting her choice, McCarthy, over the top

[tonybankse]

So you mean to tell me these people get paid thousands of dollars and they can’t even chose who’s gonna speak for em?! 🤣🤣

[greenstaraz]

The Republican party is wondeful, keep this up for months, Show everyone how you really are