#Politics Idle thought ... If the MAGA House Republicans succeed in removing Speaker McCarthy, technically anyone can be Speaker. It doesn't have to be a House member.
In the past, there was MAGA speculation about naming Trump speaker. Would they try it this time, thinking it might get him out of his prosecutions?
Very unlikely, but thought I'd toss it out there for amusement. (1/2)
@WordsmithFL
If I were there to negotiate the ask would be much more than the Biden impeachment. That will fall on it's own lack of evidence.
How about a nation wide abortion bill with favorable standards?
A better voting rights bill?
Extending the CR to September 30th?
Got to make it hurt, nothing is free.
@KGinKS He'd lose his entire party if he agreed to a pro-choice bill.
I suspect that most of both parties would be glad to resoundingly reject the MAGA caucus. That would expose them for how small and extreme they are. They'd realize their "vacate" trick is toothless. Maybe then the rest of the House could get back to governing.
But the Dems may see an upside to the Republicans' circular firing squad embarrassing itself on national TV ... if anyone were watching ...
@WordsmithFL Right. I would be reluctant to do anything to help republicans without HUGE concessions. It's to much fun watching them accomplish nothing except yammering on about Hunter Biden.
I saw an article early today saying the house has only passed 15 bills this year. By far the least productive session of congress.
@WordsmithFL They can get a lot more than that
@WordsmithFL I think they could potentially get enough people to agree on Liz Cheney as Speaker. It would be wildly entertaining. #politics
@CarmenSlamdiego They wouldn't do it, but hilarity most certainly would ensue if the Democrats nominated Cheney. 🤣 #Politics
@CarmenSlamdiego There's also the wild card of who Gavin Newsome nominates to replace Dianne Feinstein in the Senate. He promised to nominate a black woman. Rep. Barbara Lee has already declared her candidacy; Newsome said he won't name a candidate. Rep. Maxine Waters could be another candidate. Either one would remove one Dem vote in the House.
Newsome needs to find a caretaker who isn't in office, at least in the House. #Politics
#Politics Another idle thought ... If McCarthy needs the votes to survive as Speaker, would the Democrats consider supporting him in exchange for McCarthy shutting down the #Biden impeachment inquiry?
Again, very unlikely. The Dems seem better off letting the clown show go on. But McCarthy has the ammo now to shut it down, citing the committee's own witnesses saying there's no evidence. (2/2)