It's past the funny part

 SO - it has been  entertaining the past few days watching and listening to the House  of Representatives GOP  eating it self alive. Watching 20 members of the House hold out and hold up the business of governing the USA.  Frankly - we are now past the "funny" part. 

This Body of our government - regardless of which Party holds the Majority - has some functions that it must do.  They cannot even start that without electing a Speaker of the House.  WE have these 20 Republicans - the Freedom Caucus - I think they call them selves - made UP of Ultra MAGA - ultra Right wing of the party not voting for the guy who has been the Minority leader , while Nancy Pelosi has been the Speaker. McCarthy is now negotiating with them for the votes he needs to become speaker... to date - the last 2 days - he has lost on all 6 votes - unheard of since the 20's - so near 100 years. You have yo ask how much of the "power" (political influence )  that he will need is he negotiating away to get those votes... and remember here although these ULTRA MAGAs will tell you that the American people spoke and elected them the majority - they have a Majority by I believe 4 votes. So that nay time in the next 2 years this group of INSANE people - yup Bobo, Gosar , Madge, Perry (who may be in jail before his term is up)  - has a hissy fit ... that group that barely understands how the Business of the country works,  will destroy the GOP majority.  So if you think this infighting in the GOP is over after they pick a speaker - think again !  

OH and they - those 20 Full goose Bozos  - nominated Byron Donalds on Wednesday - I believe they did that as a counter to the Democrats ALL voting to Hakeem Jefferies ( a Great Rep from NY - will be the 1st time that a Black man is the Leader of a party in either House)  -  Jefferies who will eventually be the House Minority Leader - he and Donalds both African Americans -  I believe they did it to say  - "oh you have a black guy ,,, so do we... " Assholes...

A quick side note: Remember that even though there were those in the Democrat party that were not thrilled with Nancy Pelosi- they realized that they needed to show the Strong Front- the I'm on the TEAM and vote for Nancy ,

On November 17, 2020, Pelosi was nominated by voice vote without opposition. Whoosh! 

It does offer us  - once again - some insight into things that I did not know how it all worked. So one needs a majority of the Reps that are voting in the House   - the number is 218 IF everyone votes.... If there are some not in attendance (for whatever reason)  then it the simple majority of those A) in attendance and more importantly casting a vote for SOMEONE..... The Representative can vote "Present" so that they are in attendance - but not voting for any candidate for Speaker - this also  lowers the threshold that is needed to be elected..  there was a rumor that the House Democrats  were going to either not be in attendance, or Vote "Present" to help McCarthy get elected... But I could not see that happening,, and many many of them came out to say so..  AOC  (who I just love - what a smart strong Representative) was seen talking to Gosar - who you have to know they HATE each other - she came out and said that he asked her of that was what the Democrats were going to do ,, and she she told him in no certain terms that the Democrats would not be taking any action to help the GOP , especially McCarthy - in any way. 

The House reconvenes on Thursday at Noon- so stay turned to see if they Elect a Speaker of the House later today - and then can get on with the Business of Government. 

a Second side note - I think that most people - at least most people  Before Trump came along - most thought that their Congressperson - Senator , Representative of Federal or State legislature  was going to a) represent and stand for what they stood for to get elected, and perhaps more importantly - B) they would work with their peers of BOTH parties in order to achieve a compromise where possible for the Good of Both sides ...  I think that the Compromise part has been removed by Trump and ultra magas and that compromise - give and take - is seen as Weakness instead of Strength of a Legislator.  Yes - there are hills you will DIE ON ,,, but that can't be every issue - If you are a parent reading this - you know exactly what I'm talking about.. humm  Maybe a requirement of governing should be you must be a parent 1st !!