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bottomofthehill

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2. It's not quite that easy as there is no Speaker after noon on 1/3/27

Reply to 31st Street Bridge (Original post)

Sat Feb 14, 2026, 09:32 AM

Feb 14

Think of the Speaker McCarthy vote meltdown. The Clerk of the House is the presiding officer, the Clerk is also the one who collects the certificates of election. The House Parlamentarian and the Clerk will help see us through this. The Parlamentarian was on the staff on 1/6 and was instrumental in seeing the Votes counted. I have faith that it will happen again. Like 1/6 and the MaCarthy vote marathon and subsequent Vacating of the Chair, there may be some bumps in the road, but they will get it right.

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Republican poll workers must feel like shit. pwb Feb 14 #1

It's not quite that easy as there is no Speaker after noon on 1/3/27 bottomofthehill Feb 14 #2

Can he last another eight months though?nt Hope22 Feb 14 #3

8 more seconds is to many. yourout Feb 14 #4

Nope. Terms end when they end. There will be fuckery, but no need to go Hollywood on this. themaguffin Feb 14 #5