Will Kevin McCarthy become Speaker?

[Herdfan]

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But it's not on fire.

 

[fooferdoggie]

But it's not on fire.

thinking the same thing.

 

[shadow puppet]

Here's an idea. How about someone make a motion for Kevin McCarthy to step aside?

 

[shadow puppet]

But it's not on fire.

thinking the same thing.

#truth!

But considering KM is from California which has been currently inundated with a flood of rain....it kind of fit.

 

[lizkat]

Here's a very interesting AP photo by Andrew Harnik that popped up in the Tampa Bay Times: Democrat Al Green of Texas having a chat with Byron Donalds, the nominee and so far preferred candidate of the holdouts. Wonder what that was all about. Photo is from today after 7th ballot.

EDIT: hat tip to @GermanSuplex - that is Burgess Owens (R-Utah) not Byron Donalds (R-Florida).

So much for the AP caption writer and me taking his word for it.

 

[lizkat]

I do agree with the 20 on one thing - maintaining status quo doesn't work. Maybe this is just human nature sorting things out when elected officials can't muster the willingness or know-how to work together.

Unfortunately, negativity and fighting perpetuate each other. But the reverse is also true - people working together and showing things can get done can be infectious too. Problem is, neither side has really been able to get that ball rolling.

Hey I dunno. People like the infrastructure bill. People like additional funds for research and treatment of Lyme Disease. People even like the jobs provided for in tech industry funding of the latest Biden legislation.
McConnell and Schumer and Pelosi all worked on all that stuff before it crossed the finish line. If the then House minority leader McCarthy was too busy filing his fingernails to help lead in those negotiations, then maybe his seconds should be running instead of him now, when the top slot of his conference is open.

 

[Renzatic]

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That's Trump sailing through the liberal tears into DC in '24!

 

[GermanSuplex]

Here's a very interesting AP photo by Andrew Harnik that popped up in the Tampa Bay Times: Democrat Al Green of Texas having a chat with Byron Donalds, the nominee and so far preferred candidate of the holdouts. Wonder what that was all about. Photo is from today after 7th ballot.

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That looks like Burgess Owens. Byron Donalds is younger and with a beard.

 

[shadow puppet]

Some of the running commentary keeping me entertained:

"I know everyone's frustrated with the slow pace of play on Capitol Hill in electing the new Speaker, but thankfully due to recent rules changes Kevin McCarthy gets to start the 10th with a runner on 2nd."

"Someone should actually nominate the reading clerk."

"Gaetz has now voted for five different people for speaker" (Gaetz is so whacked)

"This is the incredible content we are denied by DJT's ongoing hiatus (from Twitter):

 

[lizkat]

That looks like Burgess Owens. Byron Donalds is younger and with a beard.

So much for the Associated Press. Right pew, wrong parishioner: a Republican but from Utah, not Florida.

 

[GermanSuplex]

Nine, maybe ten votes in three days. Rumor is they don't have the votes (yet) to adjourn. Will there be any marathon votes on the floor, or will it be 3 or 4 votes a day ad infinitum?

 

[lizkat]

Something might be up. Donalds didn't vote when his name was called a minute ago.

 

[Macky-Mac]

Something might be up. Donalds didn't vote when his name was called a minute ago.

The NYT live vote count tally showed that he didn't vote right away on the previous vote either......maybe he wants to make sure he's not the only one voting for himself

 

[shadow puppet]

Something might be up. Donalds didn't vote when his name was called a minute ago.

Was he present?

FYI - CNN is reporting this is now the longest House speaker contest in 164 years.

 

[GermanSuplex]

The NYT live vote count tally showed that he didn't vote right away on the previous vote either......maybe he wants to make sure he's not the only one voting for himself

Yeah, that happened earlier too. Could be he's waiting to see how others vote before he casts a vote for himself or someone else, or who knows what else.

Votes aren't final until called by the clerk. Members can miss a vote and vote after the roll call, or change their vote before its final.

Round 1: Jeffries - 212
Round 2: Jeffries - 212
Round 3: Jeffries - 212
Round 4: Jeffries - 212
Round 5: Jeffries - 212
Round 6: Jeffries - 212
Round 7: Jeffries - 212
Round 8: Jeffries - 212
Round 9: Jeffries - 212

I'm noticing a pattern here. Democrats should keep going - this is almost like a filibuster at this point. Or maybe they can give all members-elect a gavel, tell them to sit down. Last one remaining in the chamber with gavel in hand gets to speaker.

If republicans can't get their shit together, that's about what this is going to become.

 

[lizkat]

Was he present?

FYI - CNN is reporting this is now the longest House speaker contest in 164 years.

So we're back to the 1859, eh? Take away their smartphones and hand out candles to light the darkness

 

[Eric]

Yeah, that happened earlier too. Could be he's waiting to see how others vote before he casts a vote for himself or someone else, or who knows what else.

Votes aren't final until called by the clerk. Members can miss a vote and vote after the roll call, or change their vote before its final.

Round 1: Jeffries - 212
Round 2: Jeffries - 212
Round 3: Jeffries - 212
Round 4: Jeffries - 212
Round 5: Jeffries - 212
Round 6: Jeffries - 212
Round 7: Jeffries - 212
Round 8: Jeffries - 212
Round 9: Jeffries - 212

I'm noticing a pattern here. Democrats should keep going - this is almost like a filibuster at this point. Or maybe they can give all members-elect a gavel, tell them to sit down. Last one remaining in the chamber with gavel in hand gets to speaker.

If republicans can't get their shit together, that's about what this is going to become.

You know what they say, 10th time's a charm.

 

[shadow puppet]

So we're back to the 1859, eh? Take away their smartphones and hand out candles to light the darkness

Kind of:

"Last time a speaker election went to 10 ballots, people didn't even find out until a dude on a horse brought them the news days after the final ballot had been cast."

 

[lizkat]

If republicans can't get their shit together, that's about what this is going to become.

Let's see how the vote to adjourn works out today...

I love how McCarthy and his pals keep saying there's light at the end of the tunnel, but they'd prefer to check it out tomorrow to be sure.

Wonder if they're up on their western canon readings...

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Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow,​

Creeps in this petty pace from day to day​

To the last syllable of recorded time,​

And all our yesterdays have lighted fools​

The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!​

Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player​

That struts and frets his hour upon the stage​

And then is heard no more: it is a tale​

Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,​

Signifying nothing.​

 

[shadow puppet]

According to CNN:
This is what is complicating matters: At least four Republican members are leaving town Friday because of various family issues.

So the hope is that they can have some sort of agreement tonight and then can have a deal to adjourn at some point over the next 24 hours and come back Monday, a separate source says.

So who knows how this will turn out today & it looks like they are going another round.