Robert ReichMcCarthy won’t make it as Speaker w/o giving the House away to the MAGA Freedom Caucus. GOP moderates and nearly all Dems must unite behind an alternative. David Joyce?
Peter Butler@rbreich lol, I can’t tell him and Steve Scalise apart. C-SPAN keeps zooming on whom I thought was Scalise, but maybe it’s Joyce. 🤣
Brian Hawthorne@peterbutler @rbreich Did Ocasio-Cortez really miss voting in the 3rd ballot?
@bhawthorne @rbreich Oh, I dunno. I’m still working, so not following super close… 1-2 Dem abstentions won’t matter too much as long as 19 GOP oppose ...
ATellurian@bhawthorne @peterbutler @rbreich heard someone shouting after they moved on from her name. I'm guessing she came back late.
Bill Of Earth42@bhawthorne @peterbutler @rbreich they finished the voting roll and then went back to a couple who had missed, including AOC. I was surprised they got a second chance.
@billOfEarth42 @peterbutler @rbreich Well, with no rules in place and nobody sworn in, the Reader does whatever those around her suggest it seems. On Wednesday the Dems ran into this when they tried to get some nasty comments stricken from the record but found there is no way to do that when there are no rules! I expect more chaos as the days go on.
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Blamellors@rbreich David Joyce works for me.
Charlie Dent is another
Charlie Dent is another
Mark D. Marek@rbreich
I think Jeffries will get Speaker on the 3rd Ballot, with support of Republican crossovers.
I think Jeffries will get Speaker on the 3rd Ballot, with support of Republican crossovers.
Durff, PhD@rbreich Why not Jeffries?
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Tody MotmotThere's no rule that says the speaker must be Republican. Republicans chose to burn their house down, not sure why we'd want to throw them a lifeline by offering to help get one of theirs as speaker. Wait while they destroy themselves and Americans are so sick and disgusted that all the Republican house members from swing states can see their only hope of keeping a job is Jefferies. 🤷♀️
EJWP@rbreich what about the Democrats at the Republican just nominated?
salopecon@rbreich Could they get six Republican votes?
Rosco@rbreich why don’t the Dems negotiate with McCarthy? He has no principles and only wants the gavel. Maybe they could get something like equal subpoena power on the committees.
I don't think we should coddle those who condone overthrowing the government for subpoena power...and if we wait while they implode, our negotiation strength will only get better and better.
LegalQuilts@rbreich how about the alleged GOP moderates unite behind Jeffries?
TC Won't Give In To LiesHow about 6 moderate Republicans cut a deal to support Hakeem Jeffries?
I Drink and I Know Things@rbreich Dave Joyce is a horrible person. He should never have any power or even govern.
AmyLizTG@rbreich I feel Jeffries will become the speaker. It seems that he has most support around him from all sides.
mpmaddog@rbreich Keep saying..form COALITION and vote for a MODERATE..helps ALL darnit.
CavChris@rbreich I wish someone would nominate Jamie Herrera Beutler
Nutriamix@rbreich
There's no such thing as a GOP moderate. They’re all batshit crazy, anti-democracy terrorists.
There's no such thing as a GOP moderate. They’re all batshit crazy, anti-democracy terrorists.
Alex von Thorn🇨🇦🇺🇸🚀🖊🖖@rbreich A dozen @Democrats could take a late dinner break. That would make #McCarthy the #Speaker, while dissidents #Republicans would get to call him the choice of Democrats. Republicans would be in chaos for two years leading to the 2024 election. I think that would be funny.
81Horse@rbreich Disagree! Let them bumblefuck through this themselves.
Charlie 🏳️⚧️@rbreich there are GOP moderates left?
Squawk 7700@rbreich Katie Porter!
DoctorSynth@rbreich Eff the GOP blowhards and ask Katie Porter to be the Speaker of the House.
Pete@rbreich I had to look him up, but he might be a good choice. Anyone who’s for support for Ukraine and not wedded to Hunter Biden’s laptop would be a good choice. Most of the moderate Republicans remaining have been keeping a low profile.
Jay McKinsey@rbreich Nonsense, we want the most deranged Republican in there. Let them blow it up for all to see.
RD Hall@rbreich excellent idea. Or, get McCarthy and the braver GOP agree to expel the MAGA faction, and the entire Democratic House will vote for him. Get it on paper and Video recorded, first!
Guillermo Antonio Ramirez@rbreich Elizabeth “They Shall not Pass” Cheney!
Bathsheba Grossman@rbreich No.
GOP got themselves into this, they can get themselves out. Let them be the ones to either cross the aisle, or make their kook wing sit down and shut up.
GOP got themselves into this, they can get themselves out. Let them be the ones to either cross the aisle, or make their kook wing sit down and shut up.
@rbreich do not really see the Dems uniting behind a moderate Republican nor a moderate Republican being brave enough.
YetAnotherGeekGuy 
@YetAnotherGeekGuy @rbreich Liz Cheney lost during the primaries.
@YetAnotherGeekGuy @rbreich Doubt the Constitution intended an unelected person to lead an elected body.
@YetAnotherGeekGuy @rbreich Since I am arguing based on spirit of intent, no. Unless you can point out the specific passage within the Constitution or the SCOTUS decision detailing the exact process in selecting a Speaker disproving my point, then my argument is line with the Constitution.
@rbreich may I suggest Judge Judy? She’ll DEFINITELY keep the MAGA freaks in line.
Ana Madani@rbreich Maybe they should just put everyone's name in a hat and randomly draw one out.
@rbreich the reason they call it the freedom caucus is because calling themselves the fascist caucus would not win over any popular support