Chris Hayes: If Republicans Win, Trump Will Be The 'Shadow Speaker Of The House' - All In - MSNBC

[Rhiannon12866]

Chris Hayes: “If Republicans retake the House, the entire conference—or at least the overwhelming majority of it—will take its marching orders from Trump.” - Aired on 11/04/2022.

[kelly1mm]

1. Scary thought but at least in theory Trump could be the ACTUAL Speaker of the House. There

is no requirement that the Speaker of the House be a member of the House.

[FalloutShelter]

3. This...

Got mansplained for mentioning this today on another thread here at DU.

Why would I waste my time worrying about something so ridiculous?

[kelly1mm]

6. I don't know why they mansplained you because it is true! I think it unlikely but MORE likely

if Trump is indicted by the DOJ between the election and January when the Republicans take over the House (which to be honest is almost a given at this point). Can you imagine the drama of the Speaker being prosecuted by the DOJ? Plus that puts the President and the VP in the crosshairs of the crazies because guess who is #3 ......

[FalloutShelter]

9. Jackpot!

[PortTack]

2. They already take their marching orders from the orange mass..so what would change?

[Rhiannon12866]

4. His point is that a vote for any Republican is also a vote for TFG, voters need to know this

[PortTack]

11. Yes..absolutely. But minority leader mccarthy doesn't do anything now without tfg approval

That was my point. But yes, Hayes talking point is a good one, one that needs to be magnified!!

[Rhiannon12866]

13. That's his exact point! Even as a private citizen (with huge legal issues) he's calling the shots

So if anyone anywhere these days votes for a Republican, they're still voting for TFG. Which is unprecedented and scary as hell...

[PortTack]

14. Yes..agree totally..his message needs to be spread far and wide

I was in no way meaning to be cavalier. Tfg is a danger to all of us. My only point was mccarthy doesn’t do anything with the okay now.

[Rhiannon12866]

15. He's referred to as "the former president," but unlike all others in history, he's still out there

Holding his "rallies" and telling those Republicans still in office - or running in the upcoming election - what to do. And given his ideas and ignorance of laws and what this country has always stood for - is scary as hell. These Republicans are running for government offices and yet pledge loyalty to the guy who attempted to overthrow the government!

[PortTack]

16. +1000

Yes…I understand. I wasn’t in any way saying he isn’t a danger

[kelly1mm]

7. Trump would be 3rd in line for the Presidency and put a target on the President and VP. nt

[sop]

5. He'll probably dump McCarthy.

[FalloutShelter]

10. No question.

Does anyone think TFG has any use for that ambitious fool?

[PortTack]

12. You're right! Tfg has openly called him ambitious among other things

[Historic NY]

8. The Big House .