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KamaAina

(78,249 posts) Thu Oct 8, 2015, 04:14 PM Oct 2015

The Speaker is not required to be a member of the House.

underpants makes sport of the idea here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027244481

but srsly, folks, with the repuke caucus now at Defcon 4, might they go that route? If so, whom?

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The Speaker is not required to be a member of the House. (Original Post) KamaAina Oct 2015 OP

Two birds - one stone - Trump for Speaker of the House - so long as he gets out of the election el_bryanto Oct 2015 #1

Trump wouldn't take it because it's an actual job. Iggo Oct 2015 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author KamaAina Oct 2015 #3

It's not as though House republicans are doing actual work anyway n/t arcane1 Oct 2015 #4

That would put him second in the line of succession. KamaAina Oct 2015 #5

Whispers are calling for Allen west yeoman6987 Oct 2015 #6

Except he's nuts! A good role-model for crazy Freepers though. emulatorloo Oct 2015 #7

Well they need role models too. Ha! yeoman6987 Oct 2015 #12

I bet you a dollar Ted Cruz will push them in that directions. emulatorloo Oct 2015 #8

Towards himself? KamaAina Oct 2015 #9

He's conceited enough to want it for himself. emulatorloo Oct 2015 #16

Well, Cruz is a Senator. longship Oct 2015 #27

As KamaAina notes you don't have to be in the House to be the Speaker of the House. emulatorloo Oct 2015 #30

Well Newt Gingrich is rested and probably ready. n/t PoliticAverse Oct 2015 #10

I was wondering why he hadn't jumped into the clown car. KamaAina Oct 2015 #11

Oh look apparently I was right... PoliticAverse Oct 2015 #18

So Newt is open to imposing Phase II Art_from_Ark Oct 2015 #19

Without a Republican President or a veto-proof majority in Congress PoliticAverse Oct 2015 #20

The Contract on America's biggest success Art_from_Ark Oct 2015 #23

Hey, his family values credentials are impeccable. KamaAina Oct 2015 #22

Did you notice he said davidpdx Oct 2015 #25

So if they pick someone outside the House, does the Speaker get a vote anyway? nt valerief Oct 2015 #13

Nope. NYC Liberal Oct 2015 #14

Thanks. That makes sense. But sense has nothing to do with today's govt. nt valerief Oct 2015 #15

Surprised they have not trotted out Sarah Palin footinmouth Oct 2015 #17

Bob Stinson AngryAmish Oct 2015 #21

Somebody from Animal Control. moondust Oct 2015 #24

... emulatorloo Oct 2015 #31

Thread win! KamaAina Oct 2015 #32

And what are members of the House NOT required to be? valerief Oct 2015 #26

Bill Kristol solar Max Oct 2015 #28

I thought Eric Cantor always wanted to be Speaker Ghost of Tom Joad Oct 2015 #29

el_bryanto

(11,804 posts)

1. Two birds - one stone - Trump for Speaker of the House - so long as he gets out of the election

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 04:16 PM

Oct 2015

Trump wouldn't take it though.

Bryant

Iggo

(47,561 posts)

2. Trump wouldn't take it because it's an actual job.

Reply to el_bryanto (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 04:17 PM

Oct 2015

Response to Iggo (Reply #2)

KamaAina This message was self-deleted by its author.

arcane1

(38,613 posts)

4. It's not as though House republicans are doing actual work anyway n/t

Reply to Iggo (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 04:18 PM

Oct 2015

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

5. That would put him second in the line of succession.

Reply to el_bryanto (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 04:19 PM

Oct 2015

The President and VP would last about as long as one of Captain Kirk's girlfriends.

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)

6. Whispers are calling for Allen west

Reply to el_bryanto (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 04:20 PM

Oct 2015

That would be interesting and first African American majority leader. It would be good for the country to have another African American for kids to aspire to. Too bad he isn't democratic but at least I think the more African Americans in leadership the better. It's about time

emulatorloo

(44,156 posts)

7. Except he's nuts! A good role-model for crazy Freepers though.

Reply to yeoman6987 (Reply #6)

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 04:25 PM

Oct 2015

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)

12. Well they need role models too. Ha!

Reply to emulatorloo (Reply #7)

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 05:14 PM

Oct 2015

emulatorloo

(44,156 posts)

8. I bet you a dollar Ted Cruz will push them in that directions.

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 04:26 PM

Oct 2015

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

9. Towards himself?

Reply to emulatorloo (Reply #8)

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 04:27 PM

Oct 2015

Or would he have a sock puppet in mind?

emulatorloo

(44,156 posts)

16. He's conceited enough to want it for himself.

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #9)

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 06:36 PM

Oct 2015

Loves the spotlight, has a messianic complex so he could easily see himself as the Lord and Saviour of the GOP. The presidenting candidating thing is not going so well, so why the heck not!

longship

(40,416 posts)

27. Well, Cruz is a Senator.

Reply to emulatorloo (Reply #8)

Fri Oct 9, 2015, 02:33 AM

Oct 2015

There's not much he can do overtly, given the division of powers in the legislative branch.

emulatorloo

(44,156 posts)

30. As KamaAina notes you don't have to be in the House to be the Speaker of the House.

Reply to longship (Reply #27)

Fri Oct 9, 2015, 11:00 AM

Oct 2015

Saw a thread earlier where OP showed us the relevant statutes

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027244481

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

10. Well Newt Gingrich is rested and probably ready. n/t

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 04:38 PM

Oct 2015

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

11. I was wondering why he hadn't jumped into the clown car.

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #10)

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 04:46 PM

Oct 2015

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

18. Oh look apparently I was right...

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #11)

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 10:26 PM

Oct 2015

Gingrich open to return to Speakership
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/256433-gingrich-open-to-return-to-speakership

Art_from_Ark

(27,247 posts)

19. So Newt is open to imposing Phase II

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #18)

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 10:30 PM

Oct 2015

of his Contract on America?

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

20. Without a Republican President or a veto-proof majority in Congress

Reply to Art_from_Ark (Reply #19)

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 10:38 PM

Oct 2015

it would only be an exercise in futility for him.

Art_from_Ark

(27,247 posts)

23. The Contract on America's biggest success

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #20)

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 11:17 PM

Oct 2015

was probably in giving control of the House to the Republicans for 12 years.

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

22. Hey, his family values credentials are impeccable.

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #18)

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 11:11 PM

Oct 2015

("impeccable" means "without sin".

)

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)

25. Did you notice he said

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #18)

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 11:40 PM

Oct 2015

"if you were to say 218 guys would called me you up and given you their pledge "

valerief

(53,235 posts)

13. So if they pick someone outside the House, does the Speaker get a vote anyway? nt

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 06:00 PM

Oct 2015

NYC Liberal

(20,136 posts)

14. Nope.

Reply to valerief (Reply #13)

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 06:10 PM

Oct 2015

valerief

(53,235 posts)

15. Thanks. That makes sense. But sense has nothing to do with today's govt. nt

Reply to NYC Liberal (Reply #14)

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 06:12 PM

Oct 2015

footinmouth

(747 posts)

17. Surprised they have not trotted out Sarah Palin

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 07:11 PM

Oct 2015

I think she's unemployed at the moment.

AngryAmish

(25,704 posts)

21. Bob Stinson

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 10:46 PM

Oct 2015

There is no rule that The Speaker needs to be alive.

moondust

(20,001 posts)

24. Somebody from Animal Control.

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Thu Oct 8, 2015, 11:25 PM

Oct 2015

emulatorloo

(44,156 posts)

31. ...

Reply to moondust (Reply #24)

Fri Oct 9, 2015, 11:04 AM

Oct 2015

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

32. Thread win!

Reply to moondust (Reply #24)

Fri Oct 9, 2015, 12:17 PM

Oct 2015

valerief

(53,235 posts)

26. And what are members of the House NOT required to be?

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Fri Oct 9, 2015, 12:02 AM

Oct 2015

Reasonable
Able to compromise
Smarter than a 5th grader
Ethical
Able to speak English while insisting English be our official and only language

solar Max

(54 posts)

28. Bill Kristol

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Fri Oct 9, 2015, 03:51 AM

Oct 2015

Like the Republicans themselves, he's never right about anything.

Ghost of Tom Joad

(1,355 posts)

29. I thought Eric Cantor always wanted to be Speaker

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Fri Oct 9, 2015, 07:15 AM

Oct 2015

now's his chance.

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