what am I missing

All the news from the peanut gallery and where all the nasty trash talk fails miserably.
It can get NSFW-ish here: you have been warned!

Moderator: Animal

Post Reply
User avatar
Bluespruce1964
Tomorrow's Best Poster
Posts: 4140
Joined: Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:04 pm
Location: Oregon
Interests: boating, fishing, dating, travel, music, trivia, crossword puzzles, coffee, reading, photography, swimming, grilling, smoking, building
Occupation: Interloper

what am I missing

#1

Post by Bluespruce1964 »

don't you have to be elected to the house of representatives to be a candidate for speaker?
I'm up early.
Top
User avatar
saltydog
Chief Biden Ballwasher
Posts: 5313
Joined: Tue Oct 26, 2021 3:36 pm
Location: Western East Coast

Re: what am I missing

#2

Post by saltydog »

Bluespruce1964 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:11 am don't you have to be elected to the house of representatives to be a candidate for speaker?
Nope. It can't be anyone under indictment though.
The problem is not that there is evil in the world, the problem is that there is good. Because otherwise, who would care?
Top
User avatar
WarmBidetWater
Needs to step away from the keyboard.
Posts: 512
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:59 pm
Location: The Commonwealth

Re: what am I missing

#3

Post by WarmBidetWater »

...which is a little scary given that the position is second in the line of succession to replace the president and he/she doesn't need to be elected by anyone.
Top
User avatar
WarmBidetWater
Needs to step away from the keyboard.
Posts: 512
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:59 pm
Location: The Commonwealth

Re: what am I missing

#4

Post by WarmBidetWater »

saltydog wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:23 am
Bluespruce1964 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:11 am don't you have to be elected to the house of representatives to be a candidate for speaker?
Nope. It can't be anyone under indictment though.
I don't know that the latter statement is true.
Top
User avatar
saltydog
Chief Biden Ballwasher
Posts: 5313
Joined: Tue Oct 26, 2021 3:36 pm
Location: Western East Coast

Re: what am I missing

#5

Post by saltydog »

WarmBidetWater wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:31 am
saltydog wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:23 am
Bluespruce1964 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:11 am don't you have to be elected to the house of representatives to be a candidate for speaker?
Nope. It can't be anyone under indictment though.
I don't know that the latter statement is true.
FWIW

The problem is not that there is evil in the world, the problem is that there is good. Because otherwise, who would care?
Top
User avatar
Biker
Official UJR Russian Asset
Posts: 13682
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:22 pm

Re: what am I missing

#6

Post by Biker »

Speaker Trump does have a good ring to it
Top
User avatar
CHEEZY17
Libertarian house cat
Posts: 15985
Joined: Mon Jan 07, 2019 8:25 pm

Re: what am I missing

#7

Post by CHEEZY17 »

Speaker Trump would be amaze-balls to go with President DeSantis!

LETS GO!!!!!!!
"When governments fear the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny."
Top
User avatar
Animal
The Great Pretender
Posts: 29001
Joined: Mon Jan 21, 2019 11:18 pm

Re: what am I missing

#8

Post by Animal »

saltydog wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:23 am
Bluespruce1964 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:11 am don't you have to be elected to the house of representatives to be a candidate for speaker?
Nope. It can't be anyone under indictment though.
it actually can. the "no indictment rule" is just a republican party rule. they (with the help of Matt Gantz and the entire democrats) can easily change that.
Top
User avatar
Animal
The Great Pretender
Posts: 29001
Joined: Mon Jan 21, 2019 11:18 pm

Re: what am I missing

#9

Post by Animal »

saltydog wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:57 am
WarmBidetWater wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:31 am
saltydog wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:23 am
Bluespruce1964 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:11 am don't you have to be elected to the house of representatives to be a candidate for speaker?
Nope. It can't be anyone under indictment though.
I don't know that the latter statement is true.
FWIW

its not a House rule. its a republican party rule.
Top
User avatar
Biker
Official UJR Russian Asset
Posts: 13682
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:22 pm

Re: what am I missing

#10

Post by Biker »

Animal wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 1:45 pm
saltydog wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:57 am
WarmBidetWater wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:31 am
saltydog wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:23 am
Bluespruce1964 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:11 am don't you have to be elected to the house of representatives to be a candidate for speaker?
Nope. It can't be anyone under indictment though.
I don't know that the latter statement is true.
FWIW

its not a House rule. its a republican party rule.
More disinformation from Salty
Top
User avatar
saltydog
Chief Biden Ballwasher
Posts: 5313
Joined: Tue Oct 26, 2021 3:36 pm
Location: Western East Coast

Re: what am I missing

#11

Post by saltydog »

Biker wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 3:58 pm
Animal wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 1:45 pm
saltydog wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:57 am
WarmBidetWater wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:31 am
saltydog wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:23 am
Bluespruce1964 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:11 am don't you have to be elected to the house of representatives to be a candidate for speaker?
Nope. It can't be anyone under indictment though.
I don't know that the latter statement is true.
FWIW

its not a House rule. its a republican party rule.
More disinformation from Salty
Really? So the rule doesn't exist?

Cute coming from the "prince" of disinformation on here. Sorry, but Neck Row has everyone beat by a landslide.
The problem is not that there is evil in the world, the problem is that there is good. Because otherwise, who would care?
Top
User avatar
FSchmertz
UJR Chief Meme Factchecker
Posts: 5216
Joined: Mon Mar 18, 2019 1:37 am

Re: what am I missing

#12

Post by FSchmertz »

saltydog wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 4:01 pm
Biker wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 3:58 pm
Animal wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 1:45 pm
saltydog wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:57 am
WarmBidetWater wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:31 am
saltydog wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:23 am

Nope. It can't be anyone under indictment though.
I don't know that the latter statement is true.
FWIW

its not a House rule. its a republican party rule.
More disinformation from Salty
Really? So the rule doesn't exist?

Cute coming from the "prince" of disinformation on here. Sorry, but Neck Row has everyone beat by a landslide.
"prince" of disinformation
He's not responsible for his feeds! :lol:
Top
User avatar
FSchmertz
UJR Chief Meme Factchecker
Posts: 5216
Joined: Mon Mar 18, 2019 1:37 am

Re: what am I missing

#13

Post by FSchmertz »

Biker wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 1:49 am Speaker Trump does have a good ring to it
Shutter-upper Trump has an even better ring
Top
User avatar
WarmBidetWater
Needs to step away from the keyboard.
Posts: 512
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:59 pm
Location: The Commonwealth

Re: what am I missing

#14

Post by WarmBidetWater »

FSchmertz wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 4:24 pm
Biker wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 1:49 am Speaker Trump does have a good ring to it
Shutter-upper Trump has an even better ring
I like "prisoner number 567890" better.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “General Discussion”