They are talking about TFG becoming Speaker

[LiberalFighter]

if they regain the House. How does McCarthy feel about that? The media and others should pester McCarthy with that question. Over and over. And get other Republicans in the House thinking about it. Depending on the Republican member tell them TFG will take away their committee assignments or something crazy that scares them.

[Stuart G]

1. Can Trump become "Speaker" if he does not win an election?

[Polybius]

4. Yes

There's no requirement to be a member of the House to be elected Speaker. With that being said, it won't happen.

[PortTack]

5. Yes, it was pointed out that they can name someone as speaker..if they want

[PortTack]

2. They talked about it this a few months ago.

JMHO..two things

He would see that as beneath him and it’s too much work.

It would guarantee a flip in the house in ‘24, if they take it at the midterms, and would cause a huge blue tsunami.

[onenote]

3. Just Mark Meadows trying to troll Democrats.

The chances of the House making Trump speaker (assuming the Repubs gain control of the House) are zero.

[PortTack]

6. Agree

[Stuart G]

7. Thank You.

[LiberalFighter]

8. I'm sure. All the more reason to use tactics that will cause it to backfire.

[OAITW r.2.0]

9. He can't do this job.

That requires focus and forethought. Neither of which Trump possesses. But yes, Repubicans, make him your HML in 2022. See how this helps in 2024

[unblock]

18. He couldn't do the job of president either. Or casino manager. Or...

[PJMcK]

23. McCarthy's not so good either (n/t)

[localroger]

24. This. He would be wonderfully ineffective.

If they did this (which they just might, given the makeup of the GQP nowadays) it would be political suicide. He has none of the skills necessary to be an effective Speaker. It would be grandstanding and showboating on an epic scale and accomplishing less than nothing, compared to Pelosi's very impressive performance in her turn.

[SCantiGOP]

10. Would never happen

Trump doesn’t want a job; he would never show up.

[Skittles]

20. he would actually have to work

can't have that

[Deuxcents]

11. Also..

Tfg would have to actually do some work, as one person stated earlier. Not a cushy job n that position is number 3 for succession. Not good enough. It’s amusing to get a glimpse of a madman n his obsession to be someone he’ll never be.

[PSPS]

14. Maybe that's the plan. Become speaker, assassinate Biden and Harris and, voila!, you're president!

I don't know how the constitution deals with such a scenario because, contrary to the intent behind the order of succession, this would end up putting someone specifically not elected to any federal office, into the office of president.

[UTUSN]

12. On the bright side, he's averse to hard work, so...

in a reverse of the saying, "If nominated I won't run; if elected I won't serve" (SHERMAN),

Drumpf will say, "If elected I won't perform any duties; and will be removed"

[secondwind]

13. TFG doesn't know the rules, he's a moron, he could never

pull it off.

[Deuxcents]

15. O, I agree

[marble falls]

16. They can talk and it won't make it happen. 45 is going to be too busy trying to stay out of jail.

[Stuart G]

17. Yes, and trying to pay the lawyers who might keep him out of jail...(note I said...might)

[moondust]

19. So he can sit in the speaker's chair

and bang the gavel all day like a toddler with a captive audience?

[Doodley]

21. Bring it on! It would be comedy gold every day!

[royable]

22. Trying to imagine the new possibilities for grift is enough to make your teeth fall out. n/t

[Vinca]

25. It would never happen because the Wannabe King might have to perform something

akin to a job every so often. He gets his cash the easy way: grifting the cult.