Two little episodes from today’s rolling shitshow. First, ha ha fucking ha:
I guess those two jeniuses thought that AOC somehow had the caucus in the palm of her hand, or they were too scared to actually talk to leadership, or they are just bumbling, seditious oafs.
Second, James Fallows calling out stenographer Robert Costa:
The reality is that Democrats stuck together and voted three times as a caucus, and the Republicans showed their asses.
Sister Golden Bear
First!
And bahahahahaha, what a clown show — with apologies to actual clowns. To paraphrase Stonekettle:
dmsilev
Fixed that for you.
Grumpy Old Railroader
Robert Costa. What a maroon
artem1s
nah, they just can’t imagine someone wouldn’t grab such a great opportunity to put themselves in the limelight. they think everyone is just like them. or maybe they are so dumb they thought she was Sinema?
Ken
I assume the Democrats did a quick check-in (“Same thing tomorrow, right?”) and went home for dinner and a full eight hours sleep. I’m thinking the Republicans, not so much. Watch for people nodding off tomorrow.
HumboldtBlue
@artem1s:
They think anyone can be bought, they just don’t realize the bullshit they have to pay someone off doesn’t work outside of the clown caucus.
WaterGirl
@artem1s: I’d say it’s more likely that they think she’s a wildcard so they might have a shot if they pitched it to her. They probably thought AOC and a few of her buddies might like the chance to stick it to the man, aka their own party leadership.
LeftCoastYankee
I would not be surprised if the Toddler Caucus decided to do some kind of dopey walkout. It might take a few days before they get bored/confused enough to forget the rules and run off for their attention fix.
It wouldn’t really hurt them in the end, because they don’t want to do any work, and they could just squeal about it on Tucker’s White Power Hour: “…all because of McCarthy’s weakness as a RINO, something something word salad….”
NotMax
How did the House vote today?
“No, Trelane.”
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Kent
@WaterGirl: It’s projection. They automatically assume that the Democratic left is as stupid and venal as the Republican right
Reminder. Pelosi had the SAME EXACT 4 seat House majority in 2020 as the GOP has today. We are not the same as them.
Cameron
Maybe Mattie wanted to know if she’s got a younger sister.
PaulB
I rank Robert Costa’s story right up there with the stories that Democrats are talking about pairing with “moderate” Republicans on a compromise candidate. I’m going to consider both of them bullshit until proven otherwise by actual concrete action.
And, with respect to the latter story, it wouldn’t fucking work! Nobody in the Democratic caucus is dumb enough to believe it would.
PaulB
I would be very surprised, as that would result in Jeffries becoming the Speaker of the House, at least temporarily. They are lazy, venal and dumb, but not that dumb.
CarolPW
@WaterGirl:
Just as likely they were trying to look down her cleavage.
Kent
Yeah, Jeffries would only remain speaker as long at it took for the dipshits to walk back into the Chamber. So no point getting exited about that.
🐾BillinGlendaleCA
@dmsilev: Works either way.
coin operated
@PaulB:
Question for anyone…Would Jeffries have to take the job? If there’s some parliamentary rule that would allow him to refuse (or force another vote) I don’t see him willingly standing in the crosshairs of a crazed Republican majority. Nancy didn’t pick a dummy to succeed her.
LeftCoastYankee
@PaulB:
Oh, I know the implications. I wouldn’t bet on them doing this, nor would I bet on them not being dumb enough to do it.
mrmoshpotato
Piles of shit put on a show. Film at 11.
Omnes Omnibus
@Cameron:
@CarolPW:
These are likely.
Miss Bianca
@Sister Golden Bear: OK, that quote is genius. :)
Ihop
@Sister Golden Bear: why will none of the seditious democrats think of those poor weasels
EarthWindFire
Gosar and Gaetz asked AOC to save their asses from their own performance art. I. Just. Can’t. Even.
Feckless
@Grumpy Old Railroader: i think it’s pronounced “tool”
Tehanu
@Sister Golden Bear:
I do feel sorry for the weasels — the furry ones, not the Republican ones.
kindness
I was surprised to see AOC having a civil conversation with Gaetz. I don’t know that I could do that. More power to her.