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This is what they need to do. Bring it public, raise public engagement to put pressure on the backroom dealers.
That’s beyond the pale for the “Big D” Democrats.
They need to let democracy work, and choose the next Speaker from honest debate and consensus.
The Speaker Of The House can only be elected with a majority vote of the House, so no Republican is going to be able to fill the position.
So let there be an honest debate FFS.
Well, that was predictable.
Alternate link: https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/11/10/congress/don-leonard-hakeem-jeffries-speaker-vote-democrats-01158321
change.org/newspeaker is the big one that’s making the news so far
On one hand that is pretty shitty, on the other Democrats do need to be united to unfuck this situation. At least on big ticket issues.
fuck Jefferies. fuck Chuckles. fuck establishment Democrats.
progress or die mother fuckers.
I agree, but sometimes you gotta scratch a back to get things moving. We have a lot to unfuck right now from the last administration. Let’s use the current momentum for whatever we can however we can. Demanding perfection within a system built to ensure compromise does not lead to progress, or productivity. Dumpy Don will very likely learn that he will be a lame duck unless he is willing to bend and compromise to get things they want through too. Sucks that our parties cannot align within themselves on everything, but it’s just not realistic. Let’s vote out the establishment fucks next time.
