Comments on: Friday Talking Points -- Republicans Get Their 'Poop In A Group' http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/10/27/friday-talking-points-republicans-get-their-poop-in-a-group/ Reality-based political commentary Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:50:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/10/27/friday-talking-points-republicans-get-their-poop-in-a-group/#comment-204617 nypoet22 Sat, 28 Oct 2023 23:55:39 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=24274#comment-204617 I'm with Dan on this one. The maga crowd got one of their own installed as speaker, while the rest probably won't be embarrassed by open Mike's demeanor, so it's unlikely anyone in the Republican conference believes another dumpster fire will yield something they like better. I'm with Dan on this one. The maga crowd got one of their own installed as speaker, while the rest probably won't be embarrassed by open Mike's demeanor, so it's unlikely anyone in the Republican conference believes another dumpster fire will yield something they like better.

]]> By: dsws http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/10/27/friday-talking-points-republicans-get-their-poop-in-a-group/#comment-204616 dsws Sat, 28 Oct 2023 22:22:20 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=24274#comment-204616 I'm not into betting <i>qua</i> betting. But if I were running a business that needed to lobby Congress, I would go on the assumption that he'll be there indefinitely. I'm not into betting qua betting. But if I were running a business that needed to lobby Congress, I would go on the assumption that he'll be there indefinitely.

]]> By: MtnCaddy http://www.chrisweigant.com/2023/10/27/friday-talking-points-republicans-get-their-poop-in-a-group/#comment-204614 MtnCaddy Sat, 28 Oct 2023 05:41:35 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=24274#comment-204614 [TP 5] <i>This is just rubbing salt in the wound, but hey, why not? "I really think someone should start a betting pool on how long Mike Johnson will last as speaker. How long can he last in his caucus of 2-year-olds throwing tantrums for the rightwing media? Until the end of the year? Whenever the budget gets passed? Maybe before Thanksgiving? Someone really should be taking bets...."</i> I’m your Huckleberry. That is, I’m taking bets! McPuss —er, McCarthy lasted 269 days as Speaker and I’ll bet a $100 contribution to CW that this Christofacist troglodyte won’t last 268 days as Speaker. C’mon folks y’all should jump on this, right? [TP 5]

This is just rubbing salt in the wound, but hey, why not?
"I really think someone should start a betting pool on how long Mike Johnson will last as speaker. How long can he last in his caucus of 2-year-olds throwing tantrums for the rightwing media? Until the end of the year? Whenever the budget gets passed? Maybe before Thanksgiving? Someone really should be taking bets...."

I’m your Huckleberry. That is, I’m taking bets! McPuss —er, McCarthy lasted 269 days as Speaker and I’ll bet a $100 contribution to CW that this Christofacist troglodyte won’t last 268 days as Speaker. C’mon folks y’all should jump on this, right?

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