Robert ReichJan 6, 2023

Rep. Matt Gaetz just nominated Trump to be the next Speaker of the House.

You don't have to be a House member to be Speaker.

Dems should nominate Obama.

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@rbreich Can dead people be nominated. I feel like Abraham Lincoln would make consensus.
Jan 6, 2023 at 12:47amWeb
Show threadJeff GriggJan 6, 2023

@frandroid @rbreich

"The Speaker of the House is responsible for administering the oath of office to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, giving Members permission to speak on the House floor, designating Members to serve as Speaker pro tempore, counting and declaring all votes, appointing Members to committees, sending bills to committees, and signing bills and resolutions that pass in the House."

Hmmm...
Nominate away, but they won't be able to "do" the job!

Show threadJeff GriggJan 6, 2023

@frandroid @rbreich

Source:
https://kids-clerk.house.gov/grade-school/lesson.html?intID=39#:~:text=The%20Speaker%20of%20the%20House%20is%20responsible%20for%20administering%20the,Members%20to%20committees%2C%20sending%20bills

Kids in the House - Grade School - House Leadership

Kids in the House, Grade School - House Leadership, Learn about the Speaker of the House, majority and minority leaders, and party whips, the leadership of the House.