Fascinating podcast that talks about the geography of the anti-McCarthy caucus. If you haven't read American Nations, I highly suggest it. It is a very useful lens to view US History and politics.
The best part of this particular episode is evidence of regional drift of Appalachia into that Midlands and Tideland regions based on the politics of the last few days
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-compass-of-power/id1653661733
After losing the #SpeakerOfTheHouse vote EIGHT times, #GOP leader McCarthy has accrued just 1,613 votes. That's 83 less than #Democrat leader Jeffries' 1,696 votes.
It would seem one party is organized and ready to #govern, and the other is unprincipled, hypocritical #Republicans. How about #RankedChoiceVoting for the future #HouseOfRepresentatives and #Senate races?
#Democracy #HouseRepublicanTheatrics #GovernmentDysfunction #fail #FailedState
Last 4 GOP speakers:
Gingrich: Resigned; left Congress
Hastert: Resigned; went to prison for sex abuse
Boehner: Resigned; left Congress
Ryan: Resigned; left Congress #GOP #RepublicansAreTheProblem #HouseRepublicantheatrics #DemocratsInArray
@StevenBeschloss I have lost patience with #HouseRepublicantheatrics disrupting our government. Especially members connected with January 6 like Jim Jordan. One of the following Republicans with seniority that is not a member of the Tea Party or acts of infamy should be nominated instead: Frank Lucas OK, Chris Smith NJ, John Carter TX.
@GerryConnolly please stand up to these shenanigans, our country has been distracted and been torn apart long enough.
Emmett O'Connell
Daniel M. Reck
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Nanu4Equality
Deborah MacPherson