Today there will be another vote (or votes perhaps) in an attempt to elect a Speaker of the House. Rep. Kevin McCarthy has reportedly been making concessions in order to get the necessary 218 votes:
According to Politico Playbook, he is now open to a rule change that would allow only one member to call for a vote to oust the speaker. Additionally, he would bring more House Freedom Caucus members onto the House Rules Committee, and has signaled an openness to voting on priorities among his opposition.
Meanwhile, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s @SpeakerPelosi account has a reminder for the Republicans that comes with a beverage warning.
Ready?
OK, here we go:
All who serve in the House share a responsibility to bring dignity to this body.
Sadly, Republicans' cavalier attitude in electing a Speaker is frivolous, disrespectful and unworthy of this institution.
We must open the House and proceed with the People's work.
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) January 5, 2023
Oh, that’s rich considering the source!
And @SpeakerPelosi ripping up Trump’s speech during the State of the Union was dignified? Please …. https://t.co/DDit1XIgIT
— Sara A. Carter (@SaraCarterDC) January 5, 2023
Yeah. Ripping the President's speech up on live TV is real dignified. SMH.
— I Hate The Media©™ 🇺🇸 (@ihatethemedia) January 5, 2023
Yes, Nancy, please lecture some more about the need to keep things “dignified”:
Dignity, you say? This is how you’ll be remembered. pic.twitter.com/rWPgg5eVdJ
— Errol Webber (@ErrolWebber) January 5, 2023
— 🇺🇸 Mike Davis 🇺🇸 (@mrddmia) January 5, 2023
"a responsibility to bring dignity to this body" https://t.co/aIt0Th96GM pic.twitter.com/oU7xxggo9t
— EyesOnThePrize (@EyesOnThePriz12) January 5, 2023
If getting the people’s work done is spending $1.7T we don’t have, it’s time for a little break.
— Randy DeSoto (@RandyDeSoto) January 5, 2023
Does “dignity” include taking action on hot stock tips?
How about stock tips?
— MY FAVORITE COLOR IS CLEAR (@FANTABULOSC) January 5, 2023
Oh, and it’s also worth noting…
Obstructing Congress is the people’s work.
— Joel Berry (@JoelWBerry) January 5, 2023
The Babylon Bee pointed that out yesterday in another story that might not even be satire.
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