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catbyte

(39,151 posts) Tue Jan 3, 2023, 06:38 PM Jan 2023

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'Screw these people!' Former GOP lawmaker says his party is getting exactly what it deserves (Original Post) catbyte Jan 2023 OP

They adjourned for the day but it could go on for months. catbyte Jan 2023 #3

Celebrate! malaise Jan 2023 #2

(29,949 posts)

1. How many times do they vote? Chryon at bottom say Mc loses on third vote.

Tue Jan 3, 2023, 06:51 PM

Jan 2023

Who is speaker? More rounds of voting?

(39,151 posts)

3. They adjourned for the day but it could go on for months.

Tue Jan 3, 2023, 06:56 PM

Jan 2023

It probably won't, but it happened in 1856 and it took two months and 133 votes.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2022/12/30/house-speaker-longest-vote/

(296,085 posts)

2. Celebrate!

Tue Jan 3, 2023, 06:56 PM

Jan 2023

I agree😀😀😀