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Mr. Scorpio

(73,631 posts)
Wed Oct 18, 2023, 11:47 AM Oct 2023

Frankly, I can't wait until Jordan gets the Speaker's gavel

Considering the fact that EVERY SINGLE Republican Speaker for the last thirty years had been eventually politically destroyed. It’s no accident that any Republican congress critter with a lick of sense doesn’t want the job.

The rabid extremists are throwing Jordan to the wolves. He’s going to be eaten alive. I doubt that he’d last six months, due to his own stupidity, malfeasance, corruption and contempt for The Constitution and the American people.

Unfortunately he’s going to inflict damage on the republic before he’s sacked, that’s just the way the cookie crumbles.

The only bit of optimism that I have about this is that we’re another day closer to having a Speaker Jeffries.

Until then, embrace the suck.

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Claustrum

(4,846 posts)
1. For me, I am just enjoying the popcorns.
Wed Oct 18, 2023, 11:50 AM
Oct 2023

They are all horrible choices as a speaker so there is almost no difference for me between any of them. I couldn't name a "moderate" who is willing to actually work with democrats and actually want to govern.

Mr. Scorpio

(73,631 posts)
6. I understand the sentiment
Wed Oct 18, 2023, 11:54 AM
Oct 2023

But we have to come to the realization that the political divide has fucked over America. We’re all on a slide right now and we won’t get out of this mess until we hit rock bottom and start climbing ourselves out.

spooky3

(34,566 posts)
3. The sad part is that all the deposed get a soft landing at some
Wed Oct 18, 2023, 11:53 AM
Oct 2023

Mega donor “think tank.” So many are secretly happy to bow out. Less power, but more money and easy work.

underpants

(183,175 posts)
4. This could really hurt them in fundraising
Wed Oct 18, 2023, 11:53 AM
Oct 2023

McCarthy raised a ton of money. Being the Speaker means more people want to align with you. Jordan raises money but his district is so gerrymandered he doesn’t have to raise much.

Croney

(4,689 posts)
5. Susan Saranwrap said to vote for Rump because it would bring the
Wed Oct 18, 2023, 11:53 AM
Oct 2023

revolution faster. I'd rather not take the risk.

Mr. Scorpio

(73,631 posts)
8. She was an idiot.
Wed Oct 18, 2023, 12:00 PM
Oct 2023

Trump didn’t have to get elected, especially since the majority of voters didn’t vote for him. The white supremacy aspects of the Constitution put Trump in the White House.

Right now GOPrs have a bare bones majority in the House. After the next election, they’re going to be massacred. The clock is ticking.

Zambero

(8,985 posts)
11. He "kind of" glosses over the certified vote tallies in those states
Wed Oct 18, 2023, 12:06 PM
Oct 2023

Disinformation is delivered with a fake certitude designed in order to validate the lies. I'd call Jordan a snake, but I have nothing against reptiles, who actually serve a biological function.

Mz Pip

(27,473 posts)
12. I understand the sentiment
Wed Oct 18, 2023, 12:12 PM
Oct 2023

When your opponent(in this case the GOP) is hell bent on destroying itself, let them.

I just don’t know how much more damage this country can sustain in the process.

 

Chainfire

(17,757 posts)
14. You want your opponets to have the worst possible leadership.
Wed Oct 18, 2023, 12:20 PM
Oct 2023

Jordan could fill that spot nicely. If not Jordan, how about Bobert? Let the Republicans shine in all of their glory. If exposing those bugs to the light doesn't sway the American people, then we are already lost.

lapfog_1

(29,252 posts)
15. "Unfortunately he's going to inflict damage on the republic before he's sacked,"
Wed Oct 18, 2023, 12:26 PM
Oct 2023

A long government shutdown will hurt a lot of people.

And then there is Ukraine. Without our help, Ukraine might see reversals, maybe even give up hope.

Everything that is happening right now is Putin.

Ukraine war, Israel / Hamas war, MAGA war on USA with Gymsocks Jordan running for Speaker.

Putin owns Trump, Trump owns Jordan. The House will be controlled by Putin if Jordan becomes Speaker.

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