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watching the Speaker vote now--asshole mccarthy ahead??? (Original Post)
niyad
Jan 2019
OP
The entire California Congressional delegation has been asked to escort the Speaker-elect
BumRushDaShow
Jan 2019
#34
DinahMoeHum
(21,902 posts)1. It's called in alphabetical order regardless of party.
Relax. . .Pelosi will have it.
niyad
(114,721 posts)2. keeping fingers crossed.
BumRushDaShow
(131,488 posts)3. Don't worry about it
as noted, it is alphabetical but it's interesting to see how the names cluster.
niyad
(114,721 posts)4. I was noticing that as well.
MrsCoffee
(5,803 posts)5. I love the smile on Nancy's face.
BumRushDaShow
(131,488 posts)6. Fudge just voted for Pelosi.
oasis
(49,883 posts)7. Early on, I missed the name of the guy who voted "abstain".
He's made my shit list.
niyad
(114,721 posts)8. I missed that one. just see that someone voted "present"
oasis
(49,883 posts)11. Yup, that's the one. I just didn't catch the name. Another Dem wasted
a vote on John Lewis.
obamanut2012
(26,303 posts)14. Jim Cooper bluedog D-TN
Scoopster
(423 posts)9. Lots of other votes..
I heard Cheri Bustos and Gym Jordan so far.
niyad
(114,721 posts)10. and, no surprise, the asshole in Co-5 (lamborn) just voted for kevin.
BumRushDaShow
(131,488 posts)12. Ocasio-Cortez just voted for Pelosi
niyad
(114,721 posts)13. yes, I just saw that.
BumRushDaShow
(131,488 posts)15. Pelosi just voted for Pelosi
(and her grand-daughter goes wild)
niyad
(114,721 posts)16. that was so cute! looks like Nancy had to be reminded!!
BumRushDaShow
(131,488 posts)20. When your name is near the end of the alphabet, you sortof tune out
obamanut2012
(26,303 posts)18. I love her granddaughter!
BumRushDaShow
(131,488 posts)21. I need to bottle some of that energy!
akraven
(1,975 posts)28. And wasn't that a blast?
The woman's got it ALL!
BumRushDaShow
(131,488 posts)30. CSPAN posted a tweet with a video clip of that moment
Saw it earlier. I am SO proud to be a Democrat who NEVER waivered!
BumRushDaShow
(131,488 posts)36. Ditto!
honest.abe
(8,709 posts)17. Republicans look like they are at a funeral.
niyad
(114,721 posts)19. ya--theirs!
oasis
(49,883 posts)22. Rose votes for "Duckworth". NY Rice votes "Abrams".
niyad
(114,721 posts)24. rose said he wasn't going to vote for Nancy. from what he said yesterday--DINO??
oasis
(49,883 posts)25. He can shove his vote. We're nearing 200 votes now.
oasis
(49,883 posts)23. Slotkin votes "present". nt
samnsara
(17,720 posts)26. i cant watch!!
niyad
(114,721 posts)27. Maxine Waters "Reclaiming my time"
BumRushDaShow
(131,488 posts)29. CSPAN tweet of video clip of Pelosi voting for Pelosi
Link to tweet
TEXT
CSPAN
✔
@cspan
When Nancy Pelosi's name was called to vote during speaker election.#116thCongress
491
1:35 PM - Jan 3, 2019
...when her grand-daughter celebrates that vote!
BumRushDaShow
(131,488 posts)31. Clerk just announced the "teller count" was 220 officially for Pelosi
oasis
(49,883 posts)32. Done deal baby!
BumRushDaShow
(131,488 posts)34. The entire California Congressional delegation has been asked to escort the Speaker-elect
(and out they all came! GOP members included )
oasis
(49,883 posts)35. GOP from Cal? I thought they were extinct.
BumRushDaShow
(131,488 posts)37. There are a few douchebags like Nunes and McCarthy still left
I heard their names called to participate...
oasis
(49,883 posts)38. Next SOTU address, Nancy w/laser glare on the back of Trump's neck.