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aeromanKC

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6. I had the same thought back in 2010 with Boehner and Pelosi

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sat Dec 3, 2022, 12:44 AM

Dec 2022

They could have made the Tea Party whackadoo's irrelevant. Same applies now. But I do have my popcorn ready for the next 2 years.

Liz Cheney would make a good choice now for the Unity choice, but she worries me for 2028 presidential race.

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House Leadership: the plot thickens... [View all] brooklynite Dec 2022 OP

But seriously...imagine if... Drum Dec 2022 #1

The question is... brooklynite Dec 2022 #2

The latter is not a given...and after the last 22 years of US electoral politics Drum Dec 2022 #3

Even if Republicans were at fault for the economic chaos government shutdowns... Silent3 Dec 2022 #4

Who was being proposed as the "unity" candidate? Sogo Dec 2022 #5

Probably McCarthy LeftInTX Dec 2022 #17

I had the same thought back in 2010 with Boehner and Pelosi aeromanKC Dec 2022 #6

Cheney will no longer be in the House.... brooklynite Dec 2022 #7

I've heard rumors that Hillary could be persuaded. Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2022 #14

Cheney lost her seat. She's gone after the lame duck session ends. Takket Dec 2022 #8

The speaker doesn't have to be a member of the house. rubbersole Dec 2022 #15

Two Republicans who voted to impeach remain. Beakybird Dec 2022 #9

The only conceivable "deal" I would see, is if Democrats eventually work out something Just A Box Of Rain Dec 2022 #10

The ONLY compromise with McCarthy should be... madinmaryland Dec 2022 #11

It's interesting most people do not fully understand WHY AG Garland underthematrix Dec 2022 #12

It's certainly looking possible... rubbersole Dec 2022 #16

Hopeful yankee87 Dec 2022 #13

I think most people are expecting that to be the case. The best OnDoutside Dec 2022 #19

Sounds like a lot of double dealing going on. Ultimately it would be OnDoutside Dec 2022 #18

There Are Purple District Rs.... ProfessorGAC Dec 2022 #20

For Dems yes, but I'm talking about GOP members who would be OnDoutside Dec 2022 #21

I'm Talking GOP Too ProfessorGAC Dec 2022 #22

But even there they won't get past the primary, and that's the issue. OnDoutside Dec 2022 #23

Most of Them Just Did ProfessorGAC Dec 2022 #24