The Politics Thread USA Edition

[Hants_red]

And on to the 9th vote with no movement whatsoever.....

Onto the tenth

 

[Mr Jinx]

Matt Gaetz nominates Trump for speaker

Could be seen as a win win for the Republicans, if it takes Trump out of the running for the presidency, handing DeSantis a free run. Don't think it'd happen though. But stranger things have happened.

 

[Spoonz Red E]

Onto the tenth

Already 15 Republican votes against him - so another defeat.

 

[Alistair20000]

Could be three weeks until we get a result

 

[Mr Jinx]

Could be three weeks until we get a result

What can change in three weeks? If McCarthy won't stand aside and the Tali 20 simply won't change their minds (regardless of concessions) then it's a continual stalemate, right?

 

[Alistair20000]

What can change in three weeks? If McCarthy won't stand aside and the Tali 20 simply won't change their minds (regardless of concessions) then it's a continual stalemate, right?

You may have stubbed your toe there Jinxy

 

[Hants_red]

You may have stubbed your toe there Jinxy

Sam Stubbs style.

 

[Hermann]

What can change in three weeks? If McCarthy won't stand aside and the Tali 20 simply won't change their minds (regardless of concessions) then it's a continual stalemate, right?

Unless the Dems get bored and stop turning up, thereby lowering the threshold.

 

[Hermann]

Some movement at last. 14 of the 20 are now backing McCarthy. Still needs 2 more though

 

[Alistair20000]

Some movement at last. 14 of the 20 are now backing McCarthy. Still needs 2 more though

He will get them