Wa Examiner: Speaker Nancy Pelosi, having lost at least 12 seats for her party in the House, can only lose so many Democrats if she wants to retain power next month.
Pelosi, 80, will run for speaker the first week in January when the House convenes for the 117th Congress. The entire House, including Republicans, vote for the speaker, meaning she must win 218 votes. No Democratic member challenged her for the post when her caucus nominated her virtually by voice vote last month.
Fifteen House Democrats did not vote for Pelosi when she ran for speaker in January 2019, but she secured the top leadership job over California Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy, with 220 votes to 150 votes.
Ultimately, Democrats could end up with 222 members in their caucus to the Republicans’ 213 if the Republican candidates in the presently contested Iowa and New York House races are seated. In that scenario, Pelosi could only afford to lose four Democratic members if Republicans are united in opposing her. more
somethin’ somethin’ about a camel thru the eye of a needle…..
Another Speakership is the very last thing this madame should be concerned about.
Imagine if we could go a day without Pelousy or bite me pictures to vomit over. And please dont even mention that Harridan. noun
a strict, bossy, or belligerent old woman. “a bullying old harridan”
She wants to drop dead in Congress, so be it! The express down elevator is on standby.
Th Human Shredder Machine can go to hell and eat her melted ice cream…fuck her.
Her shoes will curl up like the wicked witch of the west.
Time to send the old nag to the glue factory.
So, if there are 213 votes for the Republican and 5 democrats also vote for him or vote Present, does the Republican become speaker?
Does it matter who is the Speaker if it’s a Democrat? I don’t think so. Nancy Pelosi isn’t drafting all the lawfare bullshit. Staffers are.
If the Supreme Court throws out the entire 2020 election and Republicans are placed everywhere ballots are counted Pelosi would lose another 20 seats.
My most comforting thought…..GOD is in control.
I wonder if she’ll decide to back away from it?
She doesn’t strike me as being highly driven for it anymore.
“So, if there are 213 votes for the Republican and 5 democrats also vote for him or vote Present, does the Republican become speaker?”
My understanding is that the House can elect anyone it wants to as Speaker, but it has never been done other than by party line voting.
But it is an interesting question, someone probably knows the exact rules but I don’t.
80??? Wtf people? My mom is 80 and is sharper than this cryptic carcass!!
Hopefully she’ll drop dead on live tv, and it’ll make bearing with her for a short while worthwhile.
80 years old – time for a stroke.
Esp. one that leaves her speechless.