American Politics 16: After The Ballooning

[Zurkerx]

This is supposed to be the easy vote - picking a Speaker: imagine what is to come when they have to try to get the Debt Ceiling raised, as well as other spending bills passed. This is going to be a circus for the next two years, and the Democrats better hammer it away to show how the GOP, particularly the far right, can't govern.

[Cannot think of a name]

McCarthy got 216 votes??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFIN_qULL14
(Link is to C-Span livestreaming of congress)

The Republicans forgot to convert from imperial to metric...hahaaaa...dated NASA jokes...

[Heloin]

These four who didn’t vote for McCarthy are utter and complete embarrassments and I do not blame other members for their anger. That does not make near altercation ok.

UFC Congress Style.

[Perikuresu]

McCarthy got 216 votes, the clerk just announced it

[Cannot think of a name]

This is supposed to be the easy vote - picking a Speaker: imagine what is to come when they have to try to get the Debt Ceiling raised, as well as other spending bills passed. This is going to be a circus for the next two years, and the Democrats better hammer it away to show how the GOP, particularly the far right, can't govern.

You already see them retconning the inability to tie their own shoes as 'part of the plan, you see...'

[Picairn]

No Speaker elected.

[Mountains and Volcanoes]

This is supposed to be the easy vote - picking a Speaker: imagine what is to come when they have to try to get the Debt Ceiling raised, as well as other spending bills passed. This is going to be a circus for the next two years, and the Democrats better hammer it away to show how the GOP, particularly the far right, can't govern.

Couldn’t have said better! (To the Point!)

[Perikuresu]

Still no speaker, and house was considering to adjourn

[Zurkerx]

He lost but he's very close to getting it. Unfortunately for him, his power is dwindling and honestly, he's going to be weak Speaker - if he can get it at this point.

[Cannot think of a name]

Shit, man. They can't even agree on whether or not to go home.

[Galiantus III]

This is supposed to be the easy vote - picking a Speaker: imagine what is to come when they have to try to get the Debt Ceiling raised, as well as other spending bills passed. This is going to be a circus for the next two years, and the Democrats better hammer it away to show how the GOP, particularly the far right, can't govern.

Better than the shame we've had for over a decade. This is how a real democracy works. You argue. You work things out. It takes time. But you get better results.

[Celritannia]

Gods, how can watching this live be exciting and boring at the same time?

[Perikuresu]

Shit, man. They can't even agree on whether or not to go home.

but they all agreed to keep this circus running for four days and counting

[Heloin]

He lost but he's very close to getting it. Unfortunately for him, his power is dwindling and honestly, he's going to be weak Speaker - if he can get it at this point.

Two years of the most limp dicked house possible.

[Free Algerstonia]

PATRIOT SIX

This is supposed to be the easy vote - picking a Speaker: imagine what is to come when they have to try to get the Debt Ceiling raised, as well as other spending bills passed. This is going to be a circus for the next two years, and the Democrats better hammer it away to show how the GOP, particularly the far right, can't govern.

you paraphrased this from the new york times

[Eahland]

These four who didn’t vote for McCarthy are utter and complete embarrassments and I do not blame other members for their anger. That does not make near altercation ok.

Anyone who does vote for McCarthy is a complete and utter embarrassment.

[Cannot think of a name]

Wow, the ABC Live stream is like a minute behind. I opened that CSPAN link someone just posted and they are waaaay out of sync.

Dude just pointed out that on the anniversary of the insurection Republican senators got handsy with each other.

[Zurkerx]

PATRIOT SIX

This is supposed to be the easy vote - picking a Speaker: imagine what is to come when they have to try to get the Debt Ceiling raised, as well as other spending bills passed. This is going to be a circus for the next two years, and the Democrats better hammer it away to show how the GOP, particularly the far right, can't govern.

you paraphrased this from the new york times

Correct, and honestly, it put it in words the same way I would:

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/01/06 ... =url-share

[Mountains and Volcanoes]

Shit, man. They can't even agree on whether or not to go home.

Gods, how can watching this live be exciting and boring at the same time?

Where are you two watching this?

Wow, the ABC Live stream is like a minute behind. I opened that CSPAN link someone just posted and they are waaaay out of sync.

Wait... CSPAN?

[Nora Xent]

https://twitter.com/jacobdotgov/status/ ... 2446129155 Gaetz is a world-class hater.

[Cannot think of a name]

This is supposed to be the easy vote - picking a Speaker: imagine what is to come when they have to try to get the Debt Ceiling raised, as well as other spending bills passed. This is going to be a circus for the next two years, and the Democrats better hammer it away to show how the GOP, particularly the far right, can't govern.

Better than the shame we've had for over a decade. This is how a real democracy works. You argue. You work things out. It takes time. But you get better results.

"Guys, see? Our complete inability to do even the most basic procedural thing is a good thing. It's not that we're disorganized and being led around by 6 members, it's that we're deliberating! Guuuuuuuuys, this is all part of the plan!"

[Heloin]

This is supposed to be the easy vote - picking a Speaker: imagine what is to come when they have to try to get the Debt Ceiling raised, as well as other spending bills passed. This is going to be a circus for the next two years, and the Democrats better hammer it away to show how the GOP, particularly the far right, can't govern.

Better than the shame we've had for over a decade. This is how a real democracy works. You argue. You work things out. It takes time. But you get better results.

you killed me with laughter. heloin is now dead.

[Cannot think of a name]

Shit, man. They can't even agree on whether or not to go home.

Gods, how can watching this live be exciting and boring at the same time?

Where are you two watching this?

Wow, the ABC Live stream is like a minute behind. I opened that CSPAN link someone just posted and they are waaaay out of sync.

Wait... CSPAN?

Yeah man, it was linked a few posts ago:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFIN_qULL14

But I'm watching it on ABC Live via Hulu as well. I imaging any of the 24 hour news stations are running it as well. Maybe not Fox.

[Celritannia]

Shit, man. They can't even agree on whether or not to go home.

Gods, how can watching this live be exciting and boring at the same time?

Where are you two watching this?

Wow, the ABC Live stream is like a minute behind. I opened that CSPAN link someone just posted and they are waaaay out of sync.

Wait... CSPAN?

C-SPAN youtube live.

[Galiantus III]

Better than the shame we've had for over a decade. This is how a real democracy works. You argue. You work things out. It takes time. But you get better results.

"Guys, see? Our complete inability to do even the most basic procedural thing is a good thing. It's not that we're disorganized and being led around by 6 members, it's that we're deliberating! Guuuuuuuuys, this is all part of the plan!"

Not my fault if you prefer dictatorship.