Posted on 10/24/2023 1:37:11 PM PDT by abb
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) dropped out of the Speaker’s race on Tuesday, just hours after the conference nominated the Minnesota Republican for the top job, according to a source familiar.
Emmer withdrew his name from the running after a contingent of Republicans made clear they would not back him on the House floor, making it virtually impossible for him to secure enough votes to win the gavel.
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Good. I hope they keep dragging this out.
Awesome!
Indeed. At least for a bit, the money hole is closed up.
Well that was quick!
and another one bites the dust ... fortunately, the one taking a dirt nap this time is a RINO’s RINO ... probably didn’t help his prospects that Trump anti-endorsed him ...
Dodged that bullet. Thought the Dems would coalesce around him.
You can thank Trump for that.
Keep it Shut. Fund Israel to dissolve Iran. Let the woman there be free again.
So the top three Republicans from the start of the term have all lost the speakership race. What next?
Good. For some reason, I thought this was a done deal, and I wouldn’t want that guy.
Well, Well, Well, the Well has spoken. OK, GOPeahens, enough of this BS and voting “in secret...” Get McDaniels the Gavel and FIX THIS COUNTRY!
Good. I hope they keep dragging this out.
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IF they drag it out for about 50 years without passing any spending, we might put a dent in the government debt
https://twitter.com/jakesherman/status/1716913019815657962
@JakeSherman
NEW — EMMER just briskly walked out of the Longworth House Office Building.
The meeting is ongoing and he’s gone.
4:22 PM · Oct 24, 2023
Batter up! Lets get around the line up and back to Jordan again.
Great news. Thanks for posting. I hope we get a better speaker.
Good.
Well, that McCarthy protégé didn’t last long
I have no doubt that the dems would have done whatever was necessary to get him installed as Speaker. This was a disaster waiting to happen.
The back rooms of the Ruling Oligarchy must be seething right now.
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