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gateley
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Wed Jan-05-11 12:57 PM Original message |
I didn't know that they "vote" in the Sepaker -- as now on C-Span. So if we |
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PoliticAverse
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Wed Jan-05-11 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. You're not the first to claim Boehner's been in the closet... n/t |
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gateley
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Wed Jan-05-11 01:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Oh, if only. nt |
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badtoworse
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Wed Jan-05-11 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. As a practical matter, the vote is straight party lines |
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gateley
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Wed Jan-05-11 01:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Yeah, duh. I just don't think before I type. Thanks for kindly stating the |
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The Wielding Truth
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Wed Jan-05-11 01:05 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Procedure does leave an opening for a non partisan vote or multiple nominees. |
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gateley
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Wed Jan-05-11 01:10 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I'm wondering why there are 16 Other/Present -- could you explain that? Thanks! |
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emulatorloo
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Wed Jan-05-11 01:16 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. conservadems? |
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littlewolf
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Wed Jan-05-11 01:18 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. those people (now 19) voted for someone other then |
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The Wielding Truth
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Wed Jan-05-11 02:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. I think that they are the votes for others who reps would like to be leaders. |
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former9thward
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Wed Jan-05-11 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
9. There is no reqirement the Speaker be a member of Congress. |
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jmowreader
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Wed Jan-05-11 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
11. There is a formality to it |
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