Rep Tom Emmer Voted as Speaker - Designate

[Bobcat1]

I think they'll vote today. 

[Bobcat1]

Trump's team is calling for Republicans to vote against Emmer. 

[Bobcat1]

Emmer drops out.  

Who's next? 

[baddog]

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GOP lawmakers float joint McCarthy-Jordan speakership: Sources

 

 

Reps. Kevin McCarthy and Jim Jordan speak at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, January 4, 2023.

 

Ex-Speaker 

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 R-Calif., could still get back into the race for House speaker, but this time with Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, serving as assistant speaker, according to sources.

Two sources confirmed to Fox News Digital Tuesday evening that a plan was being floated to reinstate McCarthy as speaker and elevate Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, to an assistant speaker role.

Jordan was the House GOP’s second speaker-designate, but he was forced out of the race after failing three chamber-wide votes and then being voted out of the position via anonymous ballot in a Republican conference meeting.

When asked about the idea, McCarthy simply told reporters, “Some members are talking."

Jordan ignored a question by Fox News Digital about whether the plan was actively being discussed.

NBC News reported that McCarthy himself was floating getting back in the race. It comes as Republicans have failed to fill the speaker's chair for nearly a month, with three consecutive nominees being struck down by in-fighting.

It is unclear whether the latest nominee, 

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 R-La., stands a better chance than those who came before him. The first nominee, Rep. Steve Scalise, was brought down by allies of Jordan. Scalise and McCarthy's allies then crippled Jordan's nomination in turn. Finally, Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., faced an all-out assault by former President Donald Trump, who opposed his nomination.

The House is expected to reconvene at noon Wednesday for a full floor vote on Johnson's speakership bid.

[5GallonBucket]

As far as history: What’s the longest the position been vacant

[Reagan]

Jim Jordan was perfect for the Speakers job.  Main thing — good American.  We need to remember who voted against him in the next election!!

[SmashMouth]

The Republican party needs to get their "stuff" together. This entire debacle proves that the party is not united and in disarray. Crap or get off the pot. It's embarrassing.

[Bobcat1]

2 hours ago, 5GallonBucket said:

As far as history: What’s the longest the position been vacant

1855 - Two Months, voted 133 times before deciding on a Speaker. 

[LumRaiderFan]

22 minutes ago, SmashMouth said:

The Republican party needs to get their "stuff" together. This entire debacle proves that the party is not united and in disarray. Crap or get off the pot. It's embarrassing.

Personally, I think that can be a good thing, I hate lockstep mindless politicians.

[SmashMouth]

55 minutes ago, LumRaiderFan said:

Personally, I think that can be a good thing, I hate lockstep mindless politicians.

I do too. But at some point you have to decide what’s best for the party and the country and do it. Otherwise, we could be having this same discussion 6 months from now. 

[LumRaiderFan]

38 minutes ago, SmashMouth said:

I do too. But at some point you have to decide what’s best for the party and the country and do it. Otherwise, we could be having this same discussion 6 months from now. 

Hopefully, they have their guy picked out, if he is, the wait was worth it.

By the way, the Republicans have done way more embarrassing stunts than this imo, lol.

I guess the positive is Republicans don't have members that are openly supporting terrorists.

 

[SmashMouth]

9 minutes ago, LumRaiderFan said:

Hopefully, they have their guy picked out, if he is, the wait was worth it.

By the way, the Republicans have done way more embarrassing stunts than this imo, lol.

I guess the positive is Republicans don't have members that are openly supporting terrorists.

 

Yep. The lesser of 2 evils for sure. I just like to gripe sometimes, ok? 😎