The Real timschochet 5,398 Posted January 3 Nancy Pelosi never allowed a vote to take place unless she knew the outcome beforehand. That way she was never embarrassed. But for the second time in a few weeks, Mike Johnson is about to lose a vote- this time renewing his speakership. It’s also an embarrassment for Donald Trump because he called for unity. He’s not getting it. Will they fix this? Probably. I doubt it will take 15 votes the way it did for McCarthy. But it still looks really really bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EternalShinyAndChrome 3,493 Posted January 3 OH, please. Another drummed up fake controversy. Gimme' a break. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 5,398 Posted January 3 They suspended voting on the first ballot trying to get the two holdouts to change their mind. My bet is that will happen and Johnson will be the next Speaker shortly. But who knows? What a clown show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 5,398 Posted January 3 1 minute ago, EternalShinyAndChrome said: OH, please. Another drummed up fake controversy. Gimme' a break. Well if it’s fake it’s conservatives who raised it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 5,398 Posted January 3 Looks like Self and Norman will change their vote and Johnson will get in. Just my guess but that’s what it looks like. Wonder what Johnson promised them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 5,398 Posted January 3 And now the Republicans are congratulating each other on this mess. Hilarious. Unity!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 5,398 Posted January 3 Well now it’s done: Trump has everything he wants: control of House, control of Senate, Presidency, a conservative Supreme Court. Time to govern; let’s see how it comes out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 14,285 Posted January 3 Democrats blew it. Should have put him in on first shot before he had to go make promises. But it felt good for an hour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EternalShinyAndChrome 3,493 Posted January 3 So, just to clarify, no embarrassment? Tim with another drama queen thread where he overreacts and turns out he as wrong anyways, but just wanted to make a mountain out of a molehill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Honcho 4,794 Posted January 3 27 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said: Well now it’s done: Trump has everything he wants: control of House, control of Senate, Presidency, a conservative Supreme Court. Time to govern; let’s see how it comes out. You and I will both be dead before the damage this Congress, Executive and especially Judicial is undone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EternalShinyAndChrome 3,493 Posted January 3 4 minutes ago, Mike Honcho said: You and I will both be dead before the damage this Congress, Executive and especially Judicial is undone. Huh? We have to fix the damage your side has done over the last 4 years and the damage Obama did to it. Set race relations back 60 f'n years for starters. That's not even debatable. You're going to be happy with so much winning going on you won't know what to do with yourself. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tree of Knowledge 1,477 Posted January 3 Let the Deportations Begin!!!! MAGA 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EternalShinyAndChrome 3,493 Posted January 3 9 minutes ago, Tree of Knowledge said: Let the Deportations Begin!!!! MAGA FULL SPEED AHEAD! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HellToupee 1,290 Posted January 3 Oh the embarrassment sissy talk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Davis 288 Posted January 3 Let's not break out the brown paper bags too soon, he won on round one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBayXXXVII 2,409 Posted January 3 1 hour ago, thegeneral said: He’s no Pelosi. Thank goodness for that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmh6476 935 Posted January 3 was he wearing this shirt on the floor? https://www.bigjohnson.com/products/johnson-2024 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EternalShinyAndChrome 3,493 Posted January 3 13 minutes ago, TBayXXXVII said: Thank goodness for that! Right? Good thing for the US that he isn't. She's awful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Engorgeous George 1,851 Posted January 3 38 minutes ago, Mark Davis said: Let's not break out the brown paper bags too soon, he won on round one. He won on round one, but with an asterisk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EternalShinyAndChrome 3,493 Posted January 3 8 minutes ago, Engorgeous George said: He won on round one, but with an asterisk. OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG! THIS IS SO EMBARASSING FOR TRUMP!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maximum Overkill 1,473 Posted January 3 2 hours ago, The Real timschochet said: They suspended voting on the first ballot trying to get the two holdouts to change their mind. My bet is that will happen and Johnson will be the next Speaker shortly. But who knows? What a clown show. You're right, Mike Johnson is an idiot but it's a non-story nonetheless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonmx 2,251 Posted January 3 1 hour ago, EternalShinyAndChrome said: So, just to clarify, no embarrassment? Tim with another drama queen thread where he overreacts and turns out he as wrong anyways, but just wanted to make a mountain out of a molehill. No fuking lie. WTF. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Engorgeous George 1,851 Posted January 3 6 minutes ago, EternalShinyAndChrome said: OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG! THIS IS SO EMBARASSING FOR TRUMP!!!!! I was not going there. Frankly the incessant attempts by each side to count coup when there has not even been a fight is off-putting to me. I was just noting the somewhat unusual procedural mechanism to keep the first vote open, technically. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EternalShinyAndChrome 3,493 Posted January 3 1 minute ago, Engorgeous George said: I was not going there. Frankly the incessant attempts by each side to count coup when there has not even been a fight is off-putting to me. I was just noting the somewhat unusual procedural mechanism to keep the first vote open, technically. Actually, I was being facetious and not criticizing you in any way, but just mimicking Tim's hyperventilating over this. I was joking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Engorgeous George 1,851 Posted January 3 2 minutes ago, EternalShinyAndChrome said: Actually, I was being facetious and not criticizing you in any way, but just mimicking Tim's hyperventilating over this. I was joking. My humor detector is presently all jammed up as i go through some withdrawal. I'll be better soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 5,398 Posted January 3 1 hour ago, EternalShinyAndChrome said: Actually, I was being facetious and not criticizing you in any way, but just mimicking Tim's hyperventilating over this. I was joking. Hyperventilating? I found the whole thing amusing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EternalShinyAndChrome 3,493 Posted January 3 4 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said: Hyperventilating? I found the whole thing amusing. You ran in here like a teenage drama queen that was dumped by her boyfriend, hyperventilating with yet another, "OMG, THIS DOESN'T LOOK GOOD FOR MY EX-BOYFRIEND!!" thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 14,285 Posted January 3 Trump got it done. Sorry Tim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderHaters Revenge 4,075 Posted January 3 3 hours ago, The Real timschochet said: They suspended voting on the first ballot trying to get the two holdouts to change their mind. My bet is that will happen and Johnson will be the next Speaker shortly. But who knows? What a clown show. I know how dare they not get in line and follow what the war machine says oh wait thats your team Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonmx 2,251 Posted January 3 Do you know who else never lost a vote? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EternalShinyAndChrome 3,493 Posted January 3 1 minute ago, jonmx said: Do you know who else never lost a vote? OMG! HITLER! HITLER NEVER LOST A VOTE!! TRUMP IS LIKE HITLER!! SO IS MIKE JOHNSON!! YOU WERE RIGHT, TIM! HITLER IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 5,398 Posted January 3 22 minutes ago, jonmx said: Do you know who else never lost a vote? Actually Der Fuehrer was defeated in a couple of elections prior to being appointed Chancellor, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,716 Posted January 6 On 1/3/2025 at 2:15 PM, The Real timschochet said: Nancy Pelosi never allowed a vote to take place unless she knew the outcome beforehand. You applaud this type of tyranny. You, liberals, and democrats are truly the enemy of the republic. Read what you wrote again and try and find some shame I know you don't have. Focking pathetic. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 4,979 Posted January 6 On 1/3/2025 at 1:15 PM, The Real timschochet said: Nancy Pelosi never allowed a vote to take place unless she knew the outcome beforehand. That way she was never embarrassed. But for the second time in a few weeks, Mike Johnson is about to lose a vote- this time renewing his speakership. It’s also an embarrassment for Donald Trump because he called for unity. He’s not getting it. Will they fix this? Probably. I doubt it will take 15 votes the way it did for McCarthy. But it still looks really really bad. Pelosi never had to deal with a majority this small. Any two or three people can throw a wrench in the works. It'll be an incredibly difficult balancing act to pull off if he does. hopefully he succeeds in holding everyone together. This session has the potential to be epic if the infighting doesn't sink it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
