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what am I missing
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:11 am
by Bluespruce1964
don't you have to be elected to the house of representatives to be a candidate for speaker?
Re: what am I missing
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:23 am
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.
Re: what am I missing
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:25 am
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.
Re: what am I missing
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:31 am
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.
Re: what am I missing
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:57 am
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
Re: what am I missing
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 1:49 am
by Biker
Speaker Trump does have a good ring to it
Re: what am I missing
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 1:56 am
by CHEEZY17
Speaker Trump would be amaze-balls to go with President DeSantis!
LETS GO!!!!!!!
Re: what am I missing
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 1:44 pm
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.
Re: what am I missing
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 1:45 pm
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.
Re: what am I missing
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 3:58 pm
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
Re: what am I missing
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 4:01 pm
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.
Re: what am I missing
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 4:23 pm
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!
Re: what am I missing
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 4:24 pm
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
Re: what am I missing
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 4:28 pm
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.