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PoliticAverse

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19. 429 congresspeople (out of 433) registered their presence to the clerk of the house.

Reply to proud2BlibKansan (Reply #16)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 02:09 PM

Jan 2013

This means 429/2 = 214.5 = 215 votes are needed to elect a speaker, assuming all 429 vote.

The rule is an "absolute majority of the members present and voting" is necessary to be elected Speaker.

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If he doesn't get it, who does? The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2013 #1

If they stand their ground, Boehner either has to go to the Dems RomneyLies Jan 2013 #4

They keep taking votes until someone is elected. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #7

only 7 now footinmouth Jan 2013 #2

Now they just need seven more votes! RomneyLies Jan 2013 #3

I don't understand the amount of error in her list... She has twice called for Allen West of Florida hlthe2b Jan 2013 #5

WRONG RomneyLies Jan 2013 #8

You know, I never mind someone correcting my error and try to acknowledge it promptly... hlthe2b Jan 2013 #17

I apologize. I intended no offense. n/t RomneyLies Jan 2013 #21

Thank you for that, then... hlthe2b Jan 2013 #22

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Six more votes and we go to a second ballot for the first time since 1923!!!! RomneyLies Jan 2013 #10

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429 congresspeople (out of 433) registered their presence to the clerk of the house. PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #19

5 points now. proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #18

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FIVE VOTES AWAY!!! RomneyLies Jan 2013 #12

Four!! mfcorey1 Jan 2013 #20

Anyone know how many "present" votes have been cast? onenote Jan 2013 #23

13. Melinda Jan 2013 #24

No that's the number of presents + votes for other candidates. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #25

Now looking like they'll fall short RomneyLies Jan 2013 #26

Cantor just got a vote. n/t RomneyLies Jan 2013 #27

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Boehner reelected speaker. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #29

Yep, the nutbags couldn't put together another 3 idiots to stop it. n/t RomneyLies Jan 2013 #30

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6 votes to spare. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #32

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My libertarian nephew was cheering on the votes against Boehner proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #35