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    Default Beta O'Rourke new Speaker of the House?

    So the Speaker of the House does NOT have to be a member of Congress.

    I don't know why. I think that it is an effed up rule for a position that is 3rd in line of succession from the presidency.

    Anyway, dailykos wants to see Beta nominated.

    https://www.dailykos.com/stories/201...r-of-the-House
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bigdog View Post
    So the Speaker of the House does NOT have to be a member of Congress.

    I don't know why. I think that it is an effed up rule for a position that is 3rd in line of succession from the presidency.

    Anyway, dailykos wants to see Beta nominated.

    https://www.dailykos.com/stories/201...r-of-the-House
    Since when do you give a flying fuck as to what Daily Kos has to say. If she takes the post, fuck you

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    Quote Originally Posted by floridafan View Post
    Since when do you give a flying fuck as to what Daily Kos has to say. If she takes the post, fuck you
    She? Lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by floridafan View Post
    Since when do you give a flying fuck as to what Daily Kos has to say. If she takes the post, fuck you
    Who is "Beta O'Rourke"?

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    Quote Originally Posted by countryboy View Post
    Who is "Beta O'Rourke"?
    A white Scotsman lol.
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    Quote Originally Posted by countryboy View Post
    Who is "Beta O'Rourke"?
    Beto's sister.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Darth Omar View Post
    A white Scotsman lol.
    I believe he calls himself Beto not Beta. And since he is not Hispanic in any way shape or form, why don't liberals consider this "cultural appropriation"?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bigdog View Post
    So the Speaker of the House does NOT have to be a member of Congress.

    I don't know why. I think that it is an effed up rule for a position that is 3rd in line of succession from the presidency.

    Anyway, dailykos wants to see Beta nominated.

    https://www.dailykos.com/stories/201...r-of-the-House
    I think they should choose Hillary and watch 42% of American voters heads explode!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bigdog View Post
    So the Speaker of the House does NOT have to be a member of Congress.
    The House will never elect a speaker who is not a member. Although the Constitution does not require the speaker to be a member, neither does it require a Supreme Court Justice to be a citizen or set any age or educational qualifications, but we all know the president would not nominate or the Senate confirm anybody without good legal qualifications.

    Sometimes people just need something to talk or write about.

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    It is an absurd idea proffered by a crazy righty who somehow thinks leftys should defend it. It has never happened and is not happening now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nordberg View Post
    It is an absurd idea proffered by a crazy righty who somehow thinks leftys should defend it. It has never happened and is not happening now.
    Did you admonish our very own evince when she suggested Hillary could become the Speaker? Is she a crazy righty too?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bigdog View Post
    So the Speaker of the House does NOT have to be a member of Congress.

    I don't know why. I think that it is an effed up rule for a position that is 3rd in line of succession from the presidency.

    Anyway, dailykos wants to see Beta nominated.

    https://www.dailykos.com/stories/201...r-of-the-House
    What's the problem? If the house chooses to elect someone, that's good enough.
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    talk was he was running for president -charismatic outsider

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    Quote Originally Posted by countryboy View Post
    Did you admonish our very own evince when she suggested Hillary could become the Speaker? Is she a crazy righty too?
    Didn't see it, but she does not speak for anyone but her. No Hillary will not be the speaker and it will not be entertained by the party.

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