Who didn't see this coming...the Swamp protects it's own...

[Independent thinker]

they have no intentions of oppressing people,,

Sure they do. They are far right extremists. They want to oppress everyone who is not with them, just as they are oppressing the 200 who voted for McCarthy. Please explain how they are not going to oppress RINOs and those on the left.

 

[Missourian]

It hasn't yet but they're trying as we speak.

I believe you have allowed your emotions to take you places your logic would have warned you weren't well thought out.

Do you oppose the filibuster?

Do you oppose the Supreme Court?

Do you oppose the Electoral College?

Because each and every one of those allows a minority to stymy the majority.

Get it now?

 

[Concerned American]

It's that way with both parties.

I'm sorry, I guess I should have finished the thought--so why shouldn't the republicans fight fire with fire is the general consensus here. The republicans still haven't figured out how to get their shit together. Been that way for a long time. I remember when Newt Gingrich got his "contract with America" going in 1996--Republican control, but they couldn't get out of their own way to get anything accomplished. Seems they do it everytime they gain some semblance of control. Who knows? Probably by design.

 

[ozro]

The entire house votes for speaker, so if it is roughly 47% Democrats and 5% republicans voting against the horrible candidate for speaker, then 5% is NOT oppressing 95%.
Personally I would rather have anyone else be speaker, including the democrat.
#anyonebutkevin

 

[progressive hunter]

Sure they do. They are far right extremists. They want to oppress everyone who is not with them, just as they are oppressing the 200 who voted for McCarthy. Please explain how they are not going to oppress RINOs and those on the left.

tell me how if they are independently thinking and expressing that with their vote oppressing anyone??

you are in favor of independent thought arent you?? or are you a group think person??

 

[progressive hunter]

The entire house votes for speaker, so if it is roughly 47% Democrats and 5% republicans voting against the horrible candidate for speaker, then 5% is NOT oppressing 95%.
Personally I would rather have anyone else be speaker, including the democrat.
#anyonebutkevin

dont make it complicated,, hes not that bright,,

 

[Independent thinker]

how are they oppressing anyone??

So, you don't think Russia or Venezuela oppress anyone?

 

[progressive hunter]

So, you don't think Russia or Venezuela oppress anyone?

those are countries not people and cant oppress anyone,,,

you do know that 5% youre talking about is part of the majority thats rejecting mccarthy dont you??

 

[Independent thinker]

I believe you have allowed your emotions to take you places your logic would have warned you weren't well thought out.

Do you oppose the filibuster?

Do you oppose the Supreme Court?

Do you oppose the Electoral College?

Because each and every one of those allows a minority to stymy the majority.

Get it now?

I don't believe that the majority should run roughshod over the minority but I also believe that the minority should not run roughshod over the majority. There has to be limits to it all in some fashion.

 

[progressive hunter]

I don't believe that the majority should run roughshod over the minority but I also believe that the minority should not run roughshod over the majority. There has to be limits to it all in some fashion.

thats what the constitution is for,,

 

[miketx]

What is the sense in voting if the 5% can oppress the 95%? In fact, with that level of oppression you can do away with voting or rig the elections as Russia, Venezuela, and a few other countries do.

That's what I asked in 2020.

 

[Independent thinker]

I'm sorry, I guess I should have finished the thought--so why shouldn't the republicans fight fire with fire is the general consensus here. The republicans still haven't figured out how to get their shit together. Been that way for a long time. I remember when Newt Gingrich got his "contract with America" going in 1996--Republican control, but they couldn't get out of their own way to get anything accomplished. Seems they do it everytime they gain some semblance of control. Who knows? Probably by design.

The thing is, when it comes to the current dilemma in the House, who doesn't have their shit together, the 200 voting for McCarthy, or the 20 who aren't?

 

[progressive hunter]

The thing is, when it comes to the current dilemma in the House, who doesn't have their shit together, the 200 voting for McCarthy, or the 20 who aren't?

what about the dems not voting for him??

 

[Independent thinker]

tell me how if they are independently thinking and expressing that with their vote oppressing anyone??

you are in favor of independent thought arent you?? or are you a group think person??

I am against a very small minority trying to oppress the very huge majority. The 5% shouldn't be getting their way over the 95%. It was never supposed to be like that. Now, if you want to talk about more closer percentages, then I agree with you. If we had 125 voting for McCarthy and 100 voting against, I don't think the majority should run roughshod over the minority.

 

[ozro]

The thing is, when it comes to the current dilemma in the House, who doesn't have their shit together, the 200 voting for McCarthy, or the 20 who aren't?

The vote is actually 232 against and 200 for McCarthy

 

[progressive hunter]

I am against a very small minority trying to oppress the very huge majority. The 5% shouldn't be getting their way over the 95%. It was never supposed to be like that. Now, if you want to talk about more closer percentages, then I agree with you. If we had 125 voting for McCarthy and 100 voting against, I don't think the majority should run roughshod over the minority.

they arent 5%,, they are part of the majority not voting for mccarthy,,,

as I said,, the constitution prevents the majority oppressing the minority,,

 

[Burgermeister]

The Speaker shouldn't be agreeing to concessions with the Freedom Caucus. He should be in the Freedom Caucus.

 

[Independent thinker]

what about the dems not voting for him??

How many Republicans do you think should have voted for Hakeem Jeffries?

 

[Missourian]

I don't believe that the majority should run roughshod over the minority but I also believe that the minority should not run roughshod over the majority. There has to be limits to it all in some fashion.

The limit is...every Representative gets a vote...and they get to vote for the person that they believe is best suited to fill the office of Speaker.

Are you opposed to the Representative voting in a manner that fulfills their obligation to the constituents that elected them?

 

[Independent thinker]

The vote is actually 232 against and 200 for McCarthy

LOL. Sure.