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Walleye

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1. I think they actually have to elect a speaker, I don't see this extending his powers

Reply to drray23 (Original post)

Thu Oct 19, 2023, 12:16 PM

Oct 2023

It doesn’t seem constitutional, and how does it work in the line of succession?. Just go ahead and nominate and elect him speaker. They can do their motion to vacate whenever they feel like it. But they have to promise to bring bills to the floor.

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Leader Jeffries has an interesting decision to make. [View all] drray23 Oct 2023 OP

I think they actually have to elect a speaker, I don't see this extending his powers Walleye Oct 2023 #1

Good point about motion to vacate if McHenry doesnt cooperate. honest.abe Oct 2023 #2

Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), President Pro Tem of the Senate is currently 2nd in line CottonBear Oct 2023 #9

McHenry is worse than McCarthy, and Rep Jeffreies knows that obamanut2012 Oct 2023 #3

I think the Dems are going to do it. honest.abe Oct 2023 #5

Any agreement cannot be an open book, gab13by13 Oct 2023 #4

Don't trust them on any concessions, and McHenry is Karl Rove lite. haele Oct 2023 #6

Dems only vote for Hakeem Jeffries. onecaliberal Oct 2023 #7

McHenry won't let go of the gavel C_U_L8R Oct 2023 #8

If a pound of flesh is given up, yes. boston bean Oct 2023 #10

What Jeffries needs to do is what he is doing: hold the line, keep Dems together Hekate Oct 2023 #11

This, just this. calimary Oct 2023 #12

Regardless, the repubs have the majority. cachukis Oct 2023 #13