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John Kelly's avatar

The Cabinet and the White House staff will accommodate all of these quirks, but the Speaker enjoys none of these privileges. If the Speaker doesn't show up for work, the people's business simply does not get done, and over 200 people in the Speaker's party are accountable to their constituents for that, and many will lose their seats for it.

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Robert Jaffee's avatar

Fair enough, but when you say, тАЬnothing gets done,тАЭ isnтАЩt that the goal?...:)

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John Kelly's avatar

Maybe, but they have stated goals-- stunted and offensive as they are --and they campaigned on them. Nobody in the House campaigned on killing the House.

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Mike Lew's avatar

That's just it, the Speaker has to preside over all kinds of things. As President, he could go through the motions and have aides cover for him.

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Robert Jaffee's avatar

As opposed to how efficient and effective the house was under McCarthy?...:)

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John Kelly's avatar

At least under McCarthy they can(and do) blame the democrats for their problems. They can't do that in this case.

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Robert Jaffee's avatar

Are you sure? Trump blamed Obama when the markets crashed during COVID and his cult bought it hook, line and sinker....:)

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John Kelly's avatar

His cult is one thing, but they aren't numerous enough to put him or anybody else into office in a general election. I am referring to persuadable voters, of which there are millions.

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Robert Jaffee's avatar

ThatтАЩs not my point. I was responding to the fact that McCarthy isnтАЩt speaker. You claimed they canтАЩt blame democrats anymore.

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John Kelly's avatar

It won't be possible to blame democrats when the republican majority is unable to even elect a speaker. There won't even be a chance for legislative deadlock that people usually blame on the opposing party.

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