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BrentWil

(2,384 posts) Thu Dec 20, 2012, 10:17 PM Dec 2012

GOP Divisions: Conservatives just elected Nancy Pelosi as Co-Speaker

Rather clear after today that nothing big is passing the house without the support of co-Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Thanks conservatives.

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GOP Divisions: Conservatives just elected Nancy Pelosi as Co-Speaker (Original Post) BrentWil Dec 2012 OP

I guess the other big question is.... BrentWil Dec 2012 #1

Worst job in DC with Tea Party obstructing even their own, who would want it? julian09 Dec 2012 #2

Well it could go the other way... BrentWil Dec 2012 #3

The Crazies are in control, certainly not the Speaker. SteveG Dec 2012 #4

Well only 22 crazies were needed to take it down.. BrentWil Dec 2012 #5

I dunno. I get the feeling Cantor positively lusts after Boner's job. nt Buns_of_Fire Dec 2012 #6

Maybe... People like power, even when it comes with problems BrentWil Dec 2012 #7

BrentWil

(2,384 posts)

1. I guess the other big question is....

Reply to BrentWil (Original post)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 10:28 PM

Dec 2012

Does Mr. "I can't get my members to pass what was supposed to me my means of blaming the Dems" actually remain speaker? Does the GOP elected someone else next congress?

julian09

(1,435 posts)

2. Worst job in DC with Tea Party obstructing even their own, who would want it?

Reply to BrentWil (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 10:40 PM

Dec 2012

not even Cantor

BrentWil

(2,384 posts)

3. Well it could go the other way...

Reply to julian09 (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 10:51 PM

Dec 2012

And someone that is moderate gets it... Isolate the crazies and punish them... Here is to hope.

SteveG

(3,109 posts)

4. The Crazies are in control, certainly not the Speaker.

Reply to BrentWil (Reply #3)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 11:40 PM

Dec 2012

n/t

BrentWil

(2,384 posts)

5. Well only 22 crazies were needed to take it down..

Reply to SteveG (Reply #4)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 11:42 PM

Dec 2012

They could be isolated, if the other GOPers are willing to work with the Dems.

Buns_of_Fire

(17,181 posts)

6. I dunno. I get the feeling Cantor positively lusts after Boner's job. nt

Reply to julian09 (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 21, 2012, 12:02 AM

Dec 2012

BrentWil

(2,384 posts)

7. Maybe... People like power, even when it comes with problems

Reply to Buns_of_Fire (Reply #6)

Fri Dec 21, 2012, 08:06 AM

Dec 2012

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