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Representative ~~Senator~~ from the worst ranked state in the US what could possibly go wrong. Edit Derp
It sounds like some people don't respond well to strong-arm tactics. Even if it works and he bullies his way to be Speaker, there may be lasting bad blood between members of the caucus. I hope so, at least.
House Republicans pick Tom Emmer as their next speaker nominee
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/10/24/house-speaker-vote/
Emmer is a 26 No during roll call vote. As a result, they're thinking of putting in Donald Trump.
Will ~~Scalise~~ ~~Jordan~~ ~~Emmer~~ Johnson drop out so that the next, somehow even less popular, Republican can try?
The normal holdhouts are not holding out. They are going for johnson en-masse.
I'm betting they threatened anyone who didn't vote for him with being primaried and no funding.
Could all the republicans just drop out of the entire government since they obviously don't want to govern? They should just skip a few steps and (ghost) write their books ffs
Bunch of toddlers
House Republicans pick Rep. Mike Johnson as their fourth speaker nominee
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/10/24/house-speaker-vote/
All this stupid applauding for votes. They should just get in with it.
I think the applause was for when he crossed the threshhold into officially losing.
It's also when past speakers (and nominees) are voting for their candidate.
House Republicans reject Jim Jordan a third time for the speaker's gavel as opposition deepens.
Vote count from Washington Post