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56. Uhh...it doesn't quite work that way.
Thu Nov 8, 2018, 02:41 AM
Nov 2018

Of course, the speaker doesn’t have to be a member of the House. However, all speakers have been members. When a Congress convenes for the first time, each major party conference or caucus nominates a candidate for speaker, etc.

Don’t think Obama wants to be the first non-member to be speaker.

Nancy Pelosi will be the next speaker. n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2018 #1
Nancy will be fine. No one should think she hasn't already planned for this. allgood33 Nov 2018 #47
Line of succession issue. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2018 #2
There is no line of succession. Anyone can be nominated by a House member. Pisces Nov 2018 #7
I mean should (god not forbid) Drumpf and Pence die. Obama cannot be rzemanfl Nov 2018 #13
The answer is simple: to avoid even the appearance of unconstitutional action, then-Speaker Obama si Pisces Nov 2018 #16
You're tying yourself into a pretzel. Plenty of other options. Pelosi for one. nt Xipe Totec Nov 2018 #22
Way to complicate something simple. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2018 #23
But I thought Separation Nov 2018 #79
No need to resign Polybius Nov 2018 #55
But the person after Speaker is a Rethug. n/t pnwmom Nov 2018 #59
If he resigns then the next person in the line of succession is a Republican. n/t pnwmom Nov 2018 #58
With Absolutely No Backing Or Moral Authority ProfessorGAC Nov 2018 #85
Don't so this... Fatemah2774 Nov 2018 #77
That was already addressed with Madelein Albright Polybius Nov 2018 #53
That would be like putting an ineligible player on the World Series lineup card rzemanfl Nov 2018 #71
He could just be skipped treestar Nov 2018 #70
Then it should be Hillary Clinton, Volaris Nov 2018 #50
22nd Amendment only says elected, succession is not election Celerity Nov 2018 #14
The enabling legislation clarifies that it includes succession Recursion Nov 2018 #21
So, if skipped, it doesn't matter then? He could be Celerity Nov 2018 #26
Yes. He can even be Vice President if someone wants him on the ticket Recursion Nov 2018 #33
Thank you for the clarification Celerity Nov 2018 #69
VP is a no Polybius Nov 2018 #75
Not a problem. jmowreader Nov 2018 #43
My brother kept a Pederson 1 iron in his bag and he could hit with it. CentralMass Nov 2018 #52
That would be sweet. C_U_L8R Nov 2018 #3
What if he doesn't want to do it? The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #4
Someone could ask him. Pisces Nov 2018 #5
Just stop we can do it Nov 2018 #6
Why? We are playing the wrong game with Trump. I think we need to be more out of the box. Pisces Nov 2018 #9
What do I think? Nancy Pelosi will and should be Speaker of the house. Autumn Nov 2018 #8
This stopbush Nov 2018 #51
All this talk is rediculous! Nancy Pelosi will be GWC58 Nov 2018 #82
He can't be President again. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 2018 #10
He can't run again. Pisces Nov 2018 #12
Succession is not election, therefore no issue Celerity Nov 2018 #15
Do we really want to make the man with his finger on the nuclear button go insane? milestogo Nov 2018 #11
Pelosi. EOS!! n/t Grassy Knoll Nov 2018 #17
Yes. Eko Nov 2018 #18
I wish DU would stop with all of this shit Charlotte Little Nov 2018 #19
It's your opinion. I asked, but we need to be crazy to deal Pisces Nov 2018 #24
You are not offering a viable idea Charlotte Little Nov 2018 #32
I mean no disrespect to President Obama. Just trying to Pisces Nov 2018 #49
We are all frustrated Fatemah2774 Nov 2018 #78
Oh, goodness Charlotte Little Nov 2018 #87
Yes I'm ok Fatemah2774 Nov 2018 #88
Yes, let's twist ourselves into knots proposing ridiculous and unlikely scenarios instead EffieBlack Nov 2018 #20
Love Barack, but let's not strip a woman leader of her power.... dawg day Nov 2018 #25
I would agree if she'd never had the opportunity. She Pisces Nov 2018 #30
I like Pelosi. I vote for Pelosi. I want Pelosi. Wintryjade Nov 2018 #27
+1000 Me too! skylucy Nov 2018 #28
Can we, the Democratic base, be any more clear. Wintryjade Nov 2018 #29
Excellent!! Except for aeromanKC Nov 2018 #31
Nancy Pelosi is perfectly capable of psyching Trump out. He hates women, pnwmom Nov 2018 #34
No. Just no. LoverofDawgz Nov 2018 #35
This! Thank you! The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #76
Don't even think about it jrandom421 Nov 2018 #36
Her attitude?? Pisces Nov 2018 #41
Yes, Michelle's attitude towards DC and the political circus jrandom421 Nov 2018 #48
Dude, I doubt there is any such strife in their relationship. MrsCoffee Nov 2018 #74
With the leadership Pelosi has given the Dems, now is not the time to jump into the unknown Thekaspervote Nov 2018 #37
How about Hillary Clinton? OhZone Nov 2018 #38
see above LoverofDawgz Nov 2018 #39
She doesn't make Trump crazy. Pisces Nov 2018 #40
You haven't been paying attention. trump is obsessed with her lunamagica Nov 2018 #42
You have got to be kidding. "Lock her up, lock her up, lock her up!" pnwmom Nov 2018 #60
So much for taking this thread seriously. MrsCoffee Nov 2018 #73
Why would you even wish that miserable job on a man who served so ably for 8 years? n/t markpkessinger Nov 2018 #44
Seriously, Pisces? jmowreader Nov 2018 #45
To be an effective speaker you need to know how, and be willing, to twist arms . . . markpkessinger Nov 2018 #46
C'mon now, if you want to troll Trump with your Speaker selection, clearly it should be RockRaven Nov 2018 #54
Uhh...it doesn't quite work that way. VOX Nov 2018 #56
Exactly Mr. Quackers Nov 2018 #68
I'd rather not drive a lunatic with his finger on the nuclear button even crazier than he already is NYC Liberal Nov 2018 #57
Oh please. cwydro Nov 2018 #61
how fucking stupid JI7 Nov 2018 #62
This. cwydro Nov 2018 #63
As fun as it sounds it would be a distraction Buckeyeblue Nov 2018 #64
Nothing can make Trump insane. Mr. Quackers Nov 2018 #65
Hahaha hahahahahahahaha JHan Nov 2018 #66
Pelosi is better at the speaker job than Obama would be Nonhlanhla Nov 2018 #67
I think Obama can be more effective outside the House. Vinca Nov 2018 #72
Um no. I can't think of a worse move. Demsrule86 Nov 2018 #80
In theory, Obama could do it and even succeed as President for a limited time DFW Nov 2018 #81
How about Avenatti? Lol. ecstatic Nov 2018 #83
Why not The Rock ? DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2018 #84
Ms. Pelosi bdamomma Nov 2018 #86
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