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do all the GOP vote first, then the Dems? -- nm - Beaker Jan 3, 10:23 3
- No, it's purely alphabetical. -- nm - spamlet Jan 3, 10:24 2
  - (so how do the Dems sneak someone in if they aren't already voting for them? or are they?) -- nm - Beaker Jan 3, 10:26 1
    - The Dems can't. -- nm - ty97 Jan 3, 10:27
the cringe of giving mccarthy a standing ovation for voting for himself... -- nm - colin Jan 3, 10:22
"Kevin McCarthy can still win on the first ballot if Mike Pence has the courage." - Jovian Jan 3, 10:21 6
- *12* GOP votes opposing McCarthy -- nm - budice Jan 3, 10:23 5
  - 14....15 -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 3, 10:28
  - It really displays the transparently craven nature of right wing power-hungry politicians. -- nm* - David Jan 3, 10:24
  - Biggs: 7 Jordan: 3 Banks: 1 Zeldin: 1 -- nm - budice Jan 3, 10:24 2
    - +1 more for Jordan -- nm - colin Jan 3, 10:27
    - McCarthy does NOT have the GOP votes to become speaker. -- nm - budice Jan 3, 10:24
McAfee LiveSafe has a password manager and a VPN as well as virus protection. They've offered me a pretty sweet deal. Any reason not to take it? -- nm - crash davis Jan 3, 10:20 6
- Kaspersky seems safer -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 3, 10:27
- i wouldn't. mcafee is not particularly reliable over other services and i wouldn't trust them on any of those services. - colin Jan 3, 10:26 1
  - plus it's pretty bloaty software -- nm - decline Jan 3, 10:27
- Given what I know of the late Mr. McAfee, I just can't use his products. -- nm - David Jan 3, 10:23 2
  - McAfee resigned in 1994 and sold all his shares. Intel has owned the company since 2011. I really want a Ford F-150 Lightning and I don't let Henry Ford's racism affect that. -- nm* - crash davis Jan 3, 10:28
  - I share those sentiments, but on a more practical note, I cannot abide their business practices (which have little or nothing to do with the founder). - Beryllium Jan 3, 10:28
Tesla at $104.93. Down $18.25 (14.82%) on the day -- nm - Beaker Jan 3, 10:20 1
- Been watching/refreshing like a hawk. Want this to reach 15%. It keeps getting close then bounces back down. -- nm - Jovian Jan 3, 10:22
Since 2019, average BEV (full electric vehicle) range increased at a CAGR of 14% -- (link*) - spamlet Jan 3, 10:19 4
- 580km? Geez, that's from here to Port Hardy. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 3, 10:21
- what's a CAGR? -- nm - decline Jan 3, 10:20 2
  - Cumulative Annual Growth Rate. -- nm - spamlet Jan 3, 10:22 1
    - Compound -- nm - rollo Jan 3, 11:00
That baby crying in the background just now is all of us. -- nm - znufrii Jan 3, 10:17
Are there any Republicans that some democrats could vote for? Iirc, Pelosi beat back a challenge by getting Republican votes too. -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 3, 10:13 7
- Msnbc Kornaki says if enough Republicans vote abstain, the democrats could get Hakeem elected -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 3, 10:22 1
  - that won't happen. -- nm - Remlik Jan 3, 10:26
- No. - znufrii Jan 3, 10:14 4
  - right now every single one of them is rooting for Jeffries. -- nm - mud Jan 3, 10:15 3
    - The difference in enthusiasm between the two sides is palpable. -- nm - znufrii Jan 3, 10:18
    - Dems in array -- nm - Tim Jan 3, 10:18 1
      - ha! - ty97 Jan 3, 10:26
McCarthy only made it to the Cs before losing 5. -- nm - spamlet Jan 3, 10:04 28
- 8 now -- nm - mud Jan 3, 10:08 16
  - 10 -- nm - mud Jan 3, 10:11 15
    - Can someone tell me what to root for here? And what are the actual effects of what I'm rooting for? (NM) - Marlowe Jan 3, 10:12 14
      - Right now, it's a done deal there will be a second vote. This vote is roll call by voice and takes over an hour. - spamlet Jan 3, 10:13 9
        
        it's a big blow to any power he may have had.. he clearly can't control his party, he cannot control with any certainty any votes. -- nm - colin Jan 3, 10:14 8
        
        curious which side will blink first and come up with a compromise choice for Speaker. (ie Jordan) -- nm - Jovian Jan 3, 10:16 6
        
        There's zero chance Jordan is the Speaker. -- nm - spamlet Jan 3, 10:20 3
        
        He's already got 3 Votes! -- nm - decline Jan 3, 10:22 2
        
        One for Martin, two for Martin! -- nm - David Jan 3, 10:23 1
        
        heh -- nm - Beaker Jan 3, 10:32
        
        My understanding is that it’s Scalise’s to lose if (when?) McCarthy fails. -- (edited) - znufrii Jan 3, 10:19
        
        I don't think even his fans want him speaking for the party.. he's great on a committee to ask stupid "outrage" questions, but - colin Jan 3, 10:18
        
        a clear indication of how big of a sh!tshow the next 2 years will be -- nm - decline Jan 3, 10:15
      - just root for the Sweet Meteor of Death to put us all out of our misery -- nm - decline Jan 3, 10:13 3
        
        misery? this is a hoot -- nm - mud Jan 3, 10:13 2
        
        Seriously. With this and Tesla tanking, its been a fun morning/early afternoon. -- nm - Jovian Jan 3, 10:15 1
        
        52-wk high: 402.67, 52-wk low: 104.65 is a hell of a stat. -- nm - colin Jan 3, 10:19
- Is there something like a no-confidence voter for Speaker mid-term? (NM) - Marlowe Jan 3, 10:08 2
  - Motion to vacate, yes. - znufrii Jan 3, 10:12
  - That was one of the concessions the nutbars wanted. -- nm - Reagen Jan 3, 10:10
- Assuming "person A" wins, how long can they retain that position? - Mop Jan 3, 10:07 3
  - Once a speaker is elected, you’d have to have a majority support for a motion to vacate in order to have another vote for speaker. - znufrii Jan 3, 10:11
  - Depends on the rules. Currently, I believe it takes a majority of the ruling party but McCarthy gave away the house to lower it to 5 GOP to call -- (edited) - spamlet Jan 3, 10:10
  - They're speaker for the whole session unless they resign. -- nm - Reagen Jan 3, 10:09
- Lol. - znufrii Jan 3, 10:05 3
  - I've got Twitter up. The sixth also came in the Cs so on to second vote unless something truly weird happens. -- nm - spamlet Jan 3, 10:06 2
    - is there someone commentating on this on twitter that would be good to follow? -- nm - colin Jan 3, 10:15 1
      - I follow Kornacki already and he's been counting. -- (link) - spamlet Jan 3, 10:20
This would be fabulous if it happened. -- (link) - TWuG Jan 3, 10:00 4
- there's nothing in the constitution that says a dog can't be speaker of the house -- nm - hollywood big shot Jan 3, 10:02 3
  - Air Speaker, Summer 2023 -- nm - Beryllium Jan 3, 10:03 2
    - And the spinoff, Speaker Buddies, where the pups get jobs as house pages -- nm - znufrii Jan 3, 10:14 1
      - Finally, a new gig for Jack McBrayer -- nm - Beryllium Jan 3, 10:15
No, I think you really want that Blue Check there . . . -- (link*) - Jerry Lundegaard Jan 3, 09:59 1
- Heh -- nm - Epiphany Jan 3, 10:23
The hubbub in the house with that Jim Jordan vote, lol. -- nm - MDH Jan 3, 09:56
Boebert just voted Jordan -- nm - mud Jan 3, 09:56
Heard from an inside source that Hamlin woke up, has full oxygen and vitals and was put back to sleep to rest and recover. Outlook promising. -- nm - Volnelk Jan 3, 09:52 10
- Great news—additionally—my thumbs are getting tired, from blocking the anti-vaxx folks talking about this -- nm - Flavorize Jan 3, 10:07
- If it truly was commotio corbis, there's nothing stopping a full recovery and return. -- nm - Reagen Jan 3, 10:06 1
  - Except for the potential for brain damage due to hypoxia - but hopefully that won't be an issue. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 3, 10:15
- Fantastic! -- nm - kelly Jan 3, 10:02
- I'm guessing his chest hurts more right now than from any tackle he's ever received -- nm - Beryllium Jan 3, 10:01 1
  - 10 minutes of chest compressions likely fractured a few ribs -- nm - TWuG Jan 3, 10:03
- wow, that is good news -- nm - prayformojo Jan 3, 09:57
- Thank you! -- nm - The Allfather Jan 3, 09:56
- Now tell us the lottery numbers! -- nm - Mop Jan 3, 09:55
- excellent. -- nm - mud Jan 3, 09:54
Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Bond? -- (link) - Flavorize Jan 3, 09:50 2
- naw, no. -- nm - colin Jan 3, 10:03
- Kick Ass! -- nm - Beaker Jan 3, 09:54
Zeit: I just sent. Apologies if it was late. Could you confirm if I’m in? -- nm - MDH Jan 3, 09:39 12
- I haven't even looked yet. Just got up. -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 3, 10:02 2
  - Good Morning! What's for breakfast? -- nm - decline Jan 3, 10:13 1
    - Coffee, French roast, black egg on a bagel with scallion n parsley grenache -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 3, 10:26
- Me too! I think it is noon *his* time? -- nm - Spawn Jan 3, 09:42 8
  - sent -- nm - JaxSean Jan 3, 10:12
  - I just sent as well. I honestly don't know if this is the same one from the other day or not, so I may have sent twice. -- nm - David Jan 3, 10:10
  - Same. Sent. Sorry for the lateness. -- nm - Krusty Jan 3, 10:06
  - Ticket for the pool -- (pic) - Max Jan 3, 10:06 [Attachment]
  - I *thought* so, but wanted to be sure. -- nm - MDH Jan 3, 09:51
  - count me in -- nm - oblique Jan 3, 09:51
  - oh crap. Me too - decline Jan 3, 09:48
  - Me too. Just sent. -- nm - pmb Jan 3, 09:46
House is in session -- nm - hollywood big shot Jan 3, 09:18 4
- quorum = 434, which means 218 is Kev's magic number -- nm - hollywood big shot Jan 3, 09:34
- Ted is ready -- (link) - decline Jan 3, 09:22 2
  - heh -- nm - Beaker Jan 3, 09:29 1
    - When does Liz show up in a tinted window car with sunglasses and a baseball bat -- nm - Eag Jan 3, 09:36
So anybody know what the salary for House Speaker is if your not a member of the house -- nm - Eag Jan 3, 09:04 5
- I assume it would be the same as if they are a member of the House. -- nm - spamlet Jan 3, 09:05 4
  - no bump for the xtra omph? -- nm - Beaker Jan 3, 09:07 3
    - Not via official channels anyway -- nm - ty97 Jan 3, 09:07 2
      - Nice office? -- nm - Spawn Jan 3, 09:15 1
        
        Includes the head of the qanon shaman mounted on the wall -- nm - Beryllium Jan 3, 09:18
Amash trying it -- (link) - ty97 Jan 3, 08:58 2
- Lol, OK -- nm - znufrii Jan 3, 09:01 1
  - it's not the craziest idea we've heard this AM! -- nm - mud Jan 3, 09:04
Update from Damar Hamlin's family -- (link) - budice Jan 3, 08:49
I'm mostly ignoring the politicking and infighting going on here but interesting to see a riff forming between MTG(supports Kevin) and some other HFC -- (link) - ty97 Jan 3, 08:49 5
- She was given a spot on the Oversight committee to secure her support. It's purely mercenary. -- nm - spamlet Jan 3, 09:02
- It's hilarious. But basically she got to him first and got what she wanted. Now she's going to be part of the "establishment". Frightening thought. -- nm - pmb Jan 3, 08:50 2
  - she's probably just on a committee now. she's never been on one and doesn't know to ask for a chair. -- nm - colin Jan 3, 09:01
  - Q vs Q. what fun. -- nm - mud Jan 3, 07:12 -- nm - mud Jan 3, 08:51
- Let them Fight! -- nm - Eag Jan 3, 08:50
Ugh. Current line is UGA -13 over TCU -- nm - Strongbad Jan 3, 08:47 5
- Hypnotoad -- (link*) - budice Jan 3, 08:57 1
  - This is the first time I have ever seen this. Great! -- nm - Strongbad Jan 3, 09:50
- What was the line for Michigan over TCU? (I don't know the answer but suspect it wasn't small?) -- nm - ty97 Jan 3, 08:49 2
  - Both semifinal games were around 7 - Strongbad Jan 3, 09:29
  - 7.5 iirc -- nm - Will Hunting Jan 3, 08:51
Sometimes a person can get such a good shot in one style of photography that it accidentally steps into another style of photography ... -- (link) - Beryllium Jan 3, 08:45 [mastodon]
SAS has loaded some (sale?) fares US to multiple places in Europe in Premium Economy from under $700 on various dates. Dublin for as low as $400. - ty97 Jan 3, 08:44 2
- I remain disappointed that all travel sales are for no more than 6 months away. I'm shopping for August. -- nm - Mop Jan 3, 09:50
- and I'm paying $700 to go to indy. -- nm - judge amanda jones Jan 3, 08:57
At what point does the Freedom Caucus approach the Democrats? - Strongbad Jan 3, 08:43 9
- It wouldn't be them. It would be a group of congress people that just can't stomach having the lunatics run the asylum. They know they will have no - pmb Jan 3, 09:25
- never. they view dems as traitors, commies, groomers, etc. they cannot even think about talking to them to keep up their rhetoric. -- nm - colin Jan 3, 09:00
- Dems list of concessions for any brokered vote (which they have no incentive to seek anyway) would look quite different from the Freedom Caucus's - hollywood big shot Jan 3, 08:51
- Dem caucus would be stupid to bite, so that means it’s at least a possibility. -- nm - znufrii Jan 3, 08:45
- Dems have no reason to say yes. I'd be mad at the Dems if they say yes TBH. -- nm - ty97 Jan 3, 08:45 1
  - indeed. -- nm - mud Jan 3, 08:46
- George Santos for Speaker -- nm - budice Jan 3, 08:44 2
  - it would be the greatest fuck you to Kev they could do! -- nm* - hollywood big shot Jan 3, 08:52
  - Cause he was speaker once before -- nm - Eag Jan 3, 08:49
I just typed all this out for Dano on B2 and I'm not going to let it get lost in roll! -- (link) - Mop Jan 3, 08:42 [Backboard]
Damar Hamlin's toy drive gofundme is going to hit $4 Mill -- (link) - Remlik Jan 3, 08:41 1
- whoa -- nm - mud Jan 3, 08:41
40 years ago today, a savior was born -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jan 3, 08:41
Im just curious when Jim Jordan enters the discussion. - Jovian Jan 3, 08:39 1
- [barf] -- nm - mud Jan 3, 08:41
Bishop (R-NC) -- (link) - Strongbad Jan 3, 08:38 4
- Ah, OK, Dan Bishop. What policies are you advocating that are going to make Congress more popular? -- nm - Mop Jan 3, 08:43 3
  - Miniature American flags for all! -- nm - Beryllium Jan 3, 08:46
  - Trump for Emperor? -- nm - Beaker Jan 3, 08:46 1
    - 100% approval rating for Congress! -- nm - Mop Jan 3, 08:54
Ted Lieu appears to be drinking a Spindrift -- (link) - Beryllium Jan 3, 08:37
"some amateurs use milk to add density; this is a *mistake*.... - prayformojo Jan 3, 08:36 1
- It's the only scene I remember, but I recall it often. The only thing I disagree on is that for my pans 3 is the right number. -- nm - Max Jan 3, 09:18
at this rate, i'm never gonna find out what's on Hunter Biden's laptop :( -- nm - hollywood big shot Jan 3, 08:34
Oh, yeah -- nm - rollo Jan 3, 08:33

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