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Republicans gathered late in the evening to hear quick speeches from the congressmen seeking the job, though none has a clear shot at the gavel. Eight candidates are in the running for one speaker after one dropped out. Behind closed doors, they made their elevator pitches to colleagues ahead of internal party voting.

Senior-most among the hopefuls is Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota, but neither he or the other lower-level Republican lawmakers are expected to quickly secure a majority. Instead he and others are reaching out to Donald Trump for backing ahead of elections to choose a nominee. One, Rep. Dan Meuser of Pennsylvania, dropped out.

“They all called asking for support,” said Trump, the Republican front-runner in the 2024 presidential race, who was in New Hampshire registering for the state’s primary ballot.

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[-] Grant_M@lemmy.ca 37 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I believe the plan is to simply never elect a speaker, and all of the GOP have agreed to it. Continue the spectacle indefinitely to prove their longtime claim that government doesn't work. Putin loves his R clowns.

[-] stormtrooper@sopuli.xyz 26 points 1 year ago

And blame it on the democrats.

[-] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 year ago

And blame it on the democrats.

As is tradition.

[-] alabasterhotdog@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

That...makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. I do see the overarching point you're trying to make but your suggestion is not how this will play out.

[-] Grant_M@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

I hope it resolves. Ukraine's survival and democracy around the globe depends upon a resolution.

[-] alabasterhotdog@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

I hear ya, the democracy part might be a lil hyperbolic but even if we get to the funding deadline next month, there will be plenty of ripples felt. I do think they will eventually settle on Donalds (the rep, not orange Donald) or someone close to the freedom caucus but whoever they settle on will have the same issues as McCarthy.

[-] Grant_M@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago

Donalds is pro-trump/putin/insurrection. I'm not being hyperbolic about democracy hanging in the balance.

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