The guy described HIMSELF as “David Duke without the baggage.” I’ve never seen a word do as much lifting as the word “baggage” as he used it.

So, the Republican Party is down with the KKK. The mask is off, isn't it?

Will the "liberal media" please catch up?

There's only one person who deserves to be speaker.

HAKEEEEEEEEM JEFFRIES!

Scalise beat Jordan 113-99.

Democrats unanimously renominated House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.,

To win the gavel, a candidate needs support from a majority of the House members present, meaning the eventual speaker will need 217 votes if every one of the current members votes and does so for a candidate by name. There are currently 433 members, with two vacancies, so a majority is 217.

If members are absent, or if some vote present instead of supporting a candidate, that decreases what the majority vote needs to be. The House is intended to have a total membership of 435 members, so a majority is usually 218.

It's a long shot, but Moderate Republicans and McCarthy supporters could cast a vote for Democrat Jefferies as a FU to the Freedom Caucus. They would likely be able to get things done as a result.

You all should see the picture in "Jim Jordan fails to win the speakership on first ballot" at CNN. Absolutely hilarious.

Oh man, my day has absolutely been brightened.

EDIT: Here, I'll try posting a picture:

Jeffries is still closer to Speaker than Jim Jordan.

Jim Jordan just dropped out for Speaker. Republicans are back to square one with no nominee.

Jordan says he's going to keep trying. $10 says he actually loses votes as this goes on

jim jordan: this is the worst day of my life

kevin mccarthy: the worst day of your life so far

Johnson, one of the most conservative options imaginable, won probably because Republicans were sick of the chaos.

They are currently in the fuck around phase, and when it comes time to do the budget, will find out. Johnson will either trigger a shutdown and get all the blame onto the Republicans by refusing to compromise (and further prove the crazies have taken over the party) or he'll get a deal with Democrats and then Gaetz will yeet him again.

I give it until... Dec 1. Until speaker elections begin again.

Groundhog day:

The House adjourned without a vote for a new speaker. The Republican caucus have not reached the necessary 217 votes within the conference to elect Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), who leads in the GOP with 152 in favor. [link]

Looks like Jordan lost the first round.

Who knew that "know-nothing" applied to whipping your own vote?

I wonder if Scalise can beat McCarthy's record fifteen votes? I'll bet he can!

My day is made immeasurably better by Jim Jordan's failure. This entertainment is surely the best thing he's ever done for the country.

Kowtowing to terrorists has worked so well for everyone that has ever tried. Good job Republicans!

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/10/11/us/house-speaker-vote-news

Speaker ElectionHouse Delays Vote on Speaker After G.O.P. Nominates Steve Scalise

It became clear after the No. 2 Republican in the House won a secret ballot to become his party’s nominee that he did not have the votes to win the gavel.

https://www.mediaite.com/tv/dumba-foxs-brian-kilmeade-caught-on-hot-mic-fuming-after-house-republican-votes-against-jordan/

Oo they mad.