Commissar SFLUFAN Posted October 13, 2023 Author Share Posted October 13, 2023 'America wants me': How GOP Rep. Wagner recalls a private Scalise-Jordan conversation - Live Updates - POLITICO WWW.POLITICO.COM The Ohio Republican's spokesperson disputes the Missourian's recollection. But her frustration illustrates that Jordan has a speakership race problem. Quote Several backers of Steve Scalise are opposed to Jim Jordan's potential speakership bid out of frustration with how the Ohioan handled losing to the Louisianan after the House GOP's internal election this week. Count Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) in that camp. Asked if she would back Jordain following Scalise's withdrawal from the speaker chase, she replied: "Absolutely not." "Yesterday in conference, he gave the most disgraceful, ungracious — I can’t call it a concession speech — of all time," the Scalise ally added. "There were gasps in the room.” Quote Then Wagner recalled another moment that lost Jordan her support. It took place during a private meeting between Scalise and Jordan, less than an hour after the majority leader won the House GOP's internal speaker ballot. Wagner wasn't in the room, but she remained outside in Scalise's office and took in the immediate aftermath. According to Wagner and other House Republicans briefed on the meeting, Jordan said to Scalise: “You get one ballot. And when you go down, you will nominate me.” She said Scalise pushed back, arguing he had won by the conference rules, to which Jordan replied: “America wants me,” before storming out the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePi Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 What if a bunch of GOP congressmen are standing outside the House chambers discussing what they're going to do and one guy just yells out "HAKEEEEEM JEFFERIESSSSS" like Leroy Jenkins and runs in and starts a vote for Speaker. Everyone is so confused and Jefferies is voted Speaker. 1 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted October 13, 2023 Author Share Posted October 13, 2023 From Politico's Olivia Beavers: Quote "The number of swing district Republicans who are praying against a Speaker Jordan could fill a few pews," one centrist House Republican tells me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted October 13, 2023 Author Share Posted October 13, 2023 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ominous Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 Gym Jordan Seymour Butts Hugh Jazz Donald Trump Ivanka Trump Rush Limbaugh's ghost My pillow guy Tucker Carlson Captain Crunch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firewithin Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 1 minute ago, Ominous said: Gym Jordan Seymour Butts Hugh Jazz Donald Trump Ivanka Trump Rush Limbaugh's ghost My pillow guy Tucker Carlson Captain Crunch don't forget about Mr. I.P Freely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ominous Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 6 minutes ago, Firewithin said: don't forget about Mr. I.P Freely You can't vote for Donald twice! 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastletonSnob Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 It took 15 votes to get McCarthy as Speaker, only for him to get ousted after less than a year, and now there's no clear choice for the new Speaker. Republicans don't seem to be very good at this whole "governing" thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted October 13, 2023 Author Share Posted October 13, 2023 According to Speaker Pro Tempore McHenry only 209 out of the 221 GOP representatives are actually around. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted October 13, 2023 Author Share Posted October 13, 2023 Quote GOP lawmakers warming to the bipartisan option. “You know what, I’m getting to the point it wouldn’t be that bad an idea,” says Rep. Greg Murphy Armed Services Mike Rogers says “we may” meet w/ Jeffries: “We’re working on it.” 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePi Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 4 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: According to Speaker Pro Tempore McHenry only 209 out of the 221 GOP representatives are actually around. Sounds like the perfect time to hold a vote for Speaker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 Yes please, HILARIOUS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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5timechamp Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 14 hours ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: Here we go, another set of votes that wont get ratified.. then Jim Jordan will show up with the “real” ballot box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted October 13, 2023 Author Share Posted October 13, 2023 Quote House GOP meeting breaking up. They’re going back in and voting at 3:15p on a new Speaker nominee, per members. It’s Jim Jordan vs. Austin Scott. The TBD whether/when they go to the House floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted October 13, 2023 Author Share Posted October 13, 2023 Per Jake Sherman: Quote Should Jordan win this internal vote -- which he will -- he has an interesting decision to make. He can go to the floor and risk losing on the first ballot. But if he lost on the first ballot, at least he'd know who is opposed to him so he can try to work them over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 Apparently Santos is walking around with a mystery baby. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted October 13, 2023 Author Share Posted October 13, 2023 Gym just won the internal vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted October 13, 2023 Author Share Posted October 13, 2023 1 minute ago, Jason said: Apparently Santos is walking around with a mystery baby. From Matt Rice: Quote George Santos just left Tim Burchett’s office with a baby in his arms. When asked if it was his baby, he said “not yet.” 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Air_Delivery Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 4 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: Gym just won the internal vote. Does that mean anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 5 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: Apparently the 124 includes the American Samoan delegate, who can't actually vote for Speaker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firewithin Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 so barely more than david duke without the baggage.......we are getting somewhere lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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outsida Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 52 minutes ago, Air_Delivery said: Does that mean anything? Not a damn thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share Posted October 14, 2023 George Santos Has Meltdown While Holding Mystery Baby NYMAG.COM Please don’t explain what’s going on here. I don’t want to know. Quote So, here’s what happened. We’ve all had an extremely long week, as you’re likely aware. On Friday afternoon, George Santos, the New York representative whose tally of alleged federal crimes is now up to 23, was spotted screaming in the hallway of the Longworth House Office Building. It appears Santos — who famously suggested his family was Jewish then revised this to “Jew-ish” — was accosted by pro-Palestinian protesters. Normally, neither a small protest on Capitol Hill nor George Santos shouting in front of a gaggle of reporters would be all that notable. But there’s the twist: Santos was holding a 2-month-old baby when this all went down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokra Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Representative government. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Commissar SFLUFAN Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share Posted October 14, 2023 Not to put too fine a point on it, but...uhhhhhh...has anyone in the press followed up on where the baby went? I'm not necessarily suggesting that George Santos ate the baby, but...y'know.. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyphoidHater Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 1 minute ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: Not to put too fine a point on it, but...uhhhhhh...has anyone in the press followed up on where the baby went? I'm not necessarily suggesting that George Santos ate the baby, but...y'know.. Yeah, how is there no follow up to a newborn he described as not his......yet?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 4 minutes ago, TyphoidHater said: Yeah, how is there no follow up to a newborn he described as not his......yet?????? Just that guy who claims to be named George Santos up to his usual zany hijinks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share Posted October 14, 2023 Quote GOP Rep Steve Womack in his Comment from the Capitol: "There's not a person in our conference, not a person in America that can get 217 votes out of this group" Says he believes electing a speaker w/only GOP votes is "hopeless" and Dem help needed to get Rs out of this "fiasco" 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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