Trump 2024 ???

[mmpsteve]

Hope he announces he’s running for Speaker so he can become President 2 years sooner.

That would certainly be fun! I wonder how it works if the speaker is not a member of the House. Would they vote?

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[Cameramonkey]

That would certainly be fun! I wonder how it works if the speaker is not a member of the House. Would they vote?

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I believe the last time this came up, the answer is no. As an outsider he would only cast a vote in the event of a tie.

 

[manifest destiny]

I believe the last time this came up, the answer is no. As an outsider he would only cast a vote in the event of a tie.

Would Trump as Sp. of Hs. also eliminate a rep for one of the states?

 

[Cameramonkey]

Would Trump as Sp. of Hs. also eliminate a rep for one of the states?

I cant imagine how disenfranchising voters would be fair to anyone. I mean, how would you decide who loses representation just because they wanted to nominate an outsider?

 

[manifest destiny]

I cant imagine how disenfranchising voters would be fair to anyone. I mean, how would you decide who loses representation just because they wanted to nominate an outsider?

I don't know, that's why I ask. I was surprised to learn that the Speaker needn't be an elected rep. Now I'm filled with many questions of the logistics of that.

 

[rhamersley]

I don't know, that's why I ask. I was surprised to learn that the Speaker needn't be an elected rep. Now I'm filled with many questions of the logistics of that.

I am not an expert, but I believe that they are just a "figurehead" for the house, and they just run the business side of what gets brought to the floor, how votes are held, etc. Kind of like a Prime Minister is the head of Parliament and not a member. The house would still have 435 elected members and the speaker wouldn't vote except in a tie, but I could be wrong about them breaking a tie. Ties aren't as prevalent in the house, anyway, since there's an odd number of members.

 

[buckwacker]

That would certainly be fun! I wonder how it works if the speaker is not a member of the House. Would they vote?

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The thing that would really make it fun is that he would still be eligible to run in 24. Can you imagine the meltdowns over 10 years of Trump presidency? It would be glorious to watch.

 

[Ingomike]

Would Trump as Sp. of Hs. also eliminate a rep for one of the states?

No it would not.

 

[1DOWN4UP]

 

[rhamersley]

For your amusement…

 

[KG1]

For your amusement…

This is just as stupid as Fetterman for president. Some people have just gone insane.

 

[jamil]

The thing that would really make it fun is that he would still be eligible to run in 24. Can you imagine the meltdowns over 10 years of Trump presidency? It would be glorious to watch.

Or. Biden and Harris deplane at the same time, Biden stumbles down the steps, you know, because he's feeble. Harris, then looses her balance and falls down the stairs after. You know, because she's a bit under the influence. Terrible injuries. Tragic, I know. Unfortunately, they don't recover. I mean, what a way to go. Anyway, the speaker then becomes president.

 

[Expat]

Pairing up two big losers to run. That would be magnificent.

 

[jamil]

This is just as stupid as Fetterman for president. Some people have just gone insane.

Hey. Fetterman won because of women's sympathy vote. It could happen. A dead guy won in a landslide. Apparently dead people stick together.

 

[Expat]

Hey. Fetterman won because of women's sympathy vote. It could happen. A dead guy won in a landslide. Apparently dead people stick together.

Remember the boys that murdered their parents, some juror said she didnt vote to convict because she felt sorry for them, being orphans now and all.

 

[jamil]

Repeal the 19th?

 

[ditcherman]

This is just as stupid as Fetterman for president. Some people have just gone insane.

Be careful what you wish for laugh at.

 

[BugI02]

This is just as stupid as Fetterman for president. Some people have just gone insane.

It's MSNBC, if he had balls he wouldn't have the job. He is almost certainly well paid to read whatever his scriptwriters hand him

It is symptomatic of the class of people intent on 'getting theirs' regardless of how that is dragging the country over a cliff

 

[jamil]

It's MSNBC, if he had balls he wouldn't have the job. He is almost certainly well paid to read whatever his scriptwriters hand him

It is symptomatic of the class of people intent on 'getting theirs' regardless of how that is dragging the country over a cliff

Isn't that the goal really?

 

[buckwacker]

Isn't that the goal really?

Mmmhmmmm....fraid so. At this point I don't know how a rational, moderately intelligent person could see it any other way.