Your Guys, Lisa! You should be proud of them. They are carrying out the entire Republican agenda (whatever Trump wants) except for additional favorable tax treatment for the wealthy.
A democracy cannot work without compromise. Several compromises gave us the Constitution. Each side gets something they want but not everything they want.
It is time for the “go-along-to-get-along” RINO establishment to step aside and support Jim Jordan and True conservative GOP Congressional leaders. The RINO’s have clung to their power and helped to usher in the woke madness as facilitators for decades. They are to blame for not fighting the leftists but appeasing them all so they could get in line for leadership position. Power has been tie guiding principle, power the RINO’s only exercise to stab good republican voters in the back.
Time for the RINO’s to line up behind Jordan and vote him speaker and the stay in line.
The Dems lead and win as a tribe by doing terrible things to Americans. The GOP needs to get behind TRUE American Constitutional Conservatives and DEFEAT the left and save America.
We are at an inflection point with the House in such disarray. I fear out of panic, the GOP will rally around Jim Jordan. God help us all if that happens.
Reach out to trump, as a lifelong builder (his words) a hammer is pretty close to a gavel, bet he could make the transition easily and swing that gavel with true gusto.
It’s funny that they say this time they are deciding in private before going public to the floor. How is a simple plurality a decision when a pro-forma decision on the floor needing 98.2% (217/221)?
Here is how they could do this in one or two votes, all in private.
First get everyone to agree to abide by the following process, and swear (yeah, right) to vote on the floor for the person thus selected:
Everyone who is a possible candidate throws their hat into the ring.
Optionally, if there are too many, have a simple vote on that group, with the top 5 going to the next step.
Do a single round of rank choice voting, with no limit to the number of choices you can enter, but no repeats allowed. ( https://ballotpedia . Org/Ranked-choice_voting_(RCV) )
All votes would be private.
There are probably other methods for doing this, but the bottom line is probably that enough of them would never agree to the first point (to promise to vote for the winner) because their goal is to NOT have a leader and for the government to NOT function.
To return to LIsa’s metaphor, they’re not holding others from reaching the peak, they’re trying to blow up the hill.
Since the Republican rodeo clowns can’t choose a House speaker among themselves why not just let Hakeem Jeffries be the speaker so the House can function again with real leadership ?
This just outlines the difference between the parties. Dems March in lockstep like good little mind numbed robotic Marxists. Republicans on the other hand, are freewheeling individualists selecting a leader in the normal manner. Democrats huddle in the back rooms where a handful of them select an authoritarian leader and the rest of the Dems meekly follow along. It’s how Pelosi came to power every time.
everyone wants to be king of the hill, and if they get there, they think “what on earth did I get myself into!”…(well, some of them, anyway…some people actually enjoy anarchy)
Ever since the days of Richard Nixon, I have never seen a governmental party in such disorganization and discombobulation! And that’s why I’ve been always saying that that’s why former Moron #1 chose their party to run under. He may be a lot of things but stupid isn’t one of them!
The GOP made their bed, now they have to lie in it. Perhaps the way out is to have Hakeem Jefferies (the House Minority Leader) sworn in as coalition Speaker. If that won’t cheese off Trump, nothing will! But with everything going on (Gaza, Ukraine, Government funding, etc.) the House needs to be jump started yesterday! But it’s on us the voters to put the Democrats back in charge of the House (and widen our hold on the Senate) next November. Vote blue no matter who!
Why we need a true America First, constitutional speaker: progressivism = soft on crime = Sweden = America’s Future… a third world country.
MOB RULE Executions, bombings & child assassins – how Sweden became a gangland hell ruled by druglords Kurdish Fox & The GreekSWEDEN has become a gangland bloodbath plagued by executions, bomb attacks, and child soldiers rampaging the streets. Innocent bystanders – including a 12-year-old girl – are being gunned down as a country that was once deemed peaceful and safe becomes a terrifying gangster paradise.
Now, officials are facing a major challenge as they attempt to restore their country to the peaceful destination it once was. “It’s been a slow process, but it started in Malmo, south of Sweden, around 2010,” says Nikoi Djane, a gangster turned criminologist who grew up around gangs in Stockholm. “And the conviction rate is extremely low for these crimes, which has contributed in people continuing and killing each other.”
Just two decades ago, Sweden had one of the lowest gun violence deaths per capita in Europe. Now it is at the top of the league – with 2.5 times the European average. Last year, more than 60 people died in shootings in Sweden – the highest on record, and this year is set to be the same or worse.
Swedish Journalist Peter Imanuelsen said cops in the country are now warning they will “never be able to stop the gangs”.
“In other words, the almost daily bombings and shootings that is happening has now become the new normal, they say it hasn’t been this dangerous since 1945,” he wrote.
Why we need an America First, constitutional speaker:progressivism = funding unvetted, illegal immigration = dissolution of the USA…
68% to 89% of Palestinians Support Terror Attacks on Israel in PCPO Poll – Democrats Want to Bring One Million to the US
A poll conducted by the Palestinian Center for Public Opinion (PCPO) back in 2014 found that 89% of Palestinians support terror attacks against Israel. That is quite a majority.
Another poll in 2021 found that 68% of Palestinians support continued attacks on Israel.
Today, the American left is calling on the United States to take in one million Palestinian refugees from Gaza. Democrats, led by members of the “Squad,” are advocating for the U.S. to open its doors to Palestinian refugees from Gaza.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman, a New York member of the Socialist-Democratic “Squad,” stated that the U.S. should be prepared to welcome refugees from Palestine while being careful to vet and not allow members of Hamas.
Democrats really hate this country and hate you, the American people.
If this happens, it will change America even more than Joe Biden’s open borders.
lopaka 7 months ago
They can’t work with the dems and they can’t work with themselves. It’s a laugh a minute.
David_the_CAD 7 months ago
More like Jack and Jill.
braindead Premium Member 7 months ago
Your Guys, Lisa! You should be proud of them. They are carrying out the entire Republican agenda (whatever Trump wants) except for additional favorable tax treatment for the wealthy.
GiantShetlandPony 7 months ago
Hakeem, Hakeem, Hakeem, Hakeem…
knutdl 7 months ago
Hamburger Hill?
GOGOPOWERANGERS 7 months ago
King of the crappile
admiree2 7 months ago
It’s the GOP’s so it’s not so much a hill as it is a pile of sheet.
Victory 7 months ago
Crabs in a cage
Mongo 7 months ago
As long as there is chaos in D.C., there is no more spending that benefits no one but the Uniparty.
The Nodding Head 7 months ago
Forgot the clown costumes
suzalee 7 months ago
A democracy cannot work without compromise. Several compromises gave us the Constitution. Each side gets something they want but not everything they want.
Masterskrain Premium Member 7 months ago
Idiots on parade..
Free or Not? Premium Member 7 months ago
It is time for the “go-along-to-get-along” RINO establishment to step aside and support Jim Jordan and True conservative GOP Congressional leaders. The RINO’s have clung to their power and helped to usher in the woke madness as facilitators for decades. They are to blame for not fighting the leftists but appeasing them all so they could get in line for leadership position. Power has been tie guiding principle, power the RINO’s only exercise to stab good republican voters in the back.
Time for the RINO’s to line up behind Jordan and vote him speaker and the stay in line.
The Dems lead and win as a tribe by doing terrible things to Americans. The GOP needs to get behind TRUE American Constitutional Conservatives and DEFEAT the left and save America.
Enough is enough!
winowino Premium Member 7 months ago
A good concept well drawn, Lisa!
piper_gilbert 7 months ago
We are at an inflection point with the House in such disarray. I fear out of panic, the GOP will rally around Jim Jordan. God help us all if that happens.
Vidrinath Premium Member 7 months ago
Lisa, this is the behavior you hold up as ideal.
TekoaMT 7 months ago
“There can only be one?”
Alberta Oil Premium Member 7 months ago
Reach out to trump, as a lifelong builder (his words) a hammer is pretty close to a gavel, bet he could make the transition easily and swing that gavel with true gusto.
DEACON FRED 7 months ago
This never happened before the election of 2016!! That should tell you something. Also, when the Democrats led the House , nothing like this happened.
gnorth22 Premium Member 7 months ago
It’s funny that they say this time they are deciding in private before going public to the floor. How is a simple plurality a decision when a pro-forma decision on the floor needing 98.2% (217/221)?
Here is how they could do this in one or two votes, all in private.
First get everyone to agree to abide by the following process, and swear (yeah, right) to vote on the floor for the person thus selected:
Everyone who is a possible candidate throws their hat into the ring.
Optionally, if there are too many, have a simple vote on that group, with the top 5 going to the next step.
Do a single round of rank choice voting, with no limit to the number of choices you can enter, but no repeats allowed. ( https://ballotpedia . Org/Ranked-choice_voting_(RCV) )
All votes would be private.
There are probably other methods for doing this, but the bottom line is probably that enough of them would never agree to the first point (to promise to vote for the winner) because their goal is to NOT have a leader and for the government to NOT function.
To return to LIsa’s metaphor, they’re not holding others from reaching the peak, they’re trying to blow up the hill.
Jack7528 7 months ago
This isn’t a big deal, the timing of when it is happening is horrible.
Plumb.Bob Premium Member 7 months ago
Only one who is black of heart and craven of intention may pull this mighty mallet from the dung heap.
Dapperdan61 Premium Member 7 months ago
Since the Republican rodeo clowns can’t choose a House speaker among themselves why not just let Hakeem Jeffries be the speaker so the House can function again with real leadership ?
Radish the wordsmith 7 months ago
These republican dirtbags don’t give a crap about the USA
Kracklin Rosie - “Tolo Dan Nan Galad” Premium Member 7 months ago
This just outlines the difference between the parties. Dems March in lockstep like good little mind numbed robotic Marxists. Republicans on the other hand, are freewheeling individualists selecting a leader in the normal manner. Democrats huddle in the back rooms where a handful of them select an authoritarian leader and the rest of the Dems meekly follow along. It’s how Pelosi came to power every time.
wildlandwaters 7 months ago
everyone wants to be king of the hill, and if they get there, they think “what on earth did I get myself into!”…(well, some of them, anyway…some people actually enjoy anarchy)
Drgnslr Premium Member 7 months ago
Anyone who accepts the gavel by making promises is only a puppet. We just saw that.
zerorest 7 months ago
Will wonders never cease.
apfelzra Premium Member 7 months ago
Extraordinarily succinct cartoon from Ms. Benson — rather a rarity, but welcome.
David P. McLaughlin 7 months ago
I’m a Republican. Yet, I agree. If they can’t elect a Speaker this week, they WOULD qualify as as morons!
djtenltd 7 months ago
Ever since the days of Richard Nixon, I have never seen a governmental party in such disorganization and discombobulation! And that’s why I’ve been always saying that that’s why former Moron #1 chose their party to run under. He may be a lot of things but stupid isn’t one of them!
Northgalus2002 7 months ago
The GOP made their bed, now they have to lie in it. Perhaps the way out is to have Hakeem Jefferies (the House Minority Leader) sworn in as coalition Speaker. If that won’t cheese off Trump, nothing will! But with everything going on (Gaza, Ukraine, Government funding, etc.) the House needs to be jump started yesterday! But it’s on us the voters to put the Democrats back in charge of the House (and widen our hold on the Senate) next November. Vote blue no matter who!
cdbro 7 months ago
Why we need a true America First, constitutional speaker: progressivism = soft on crime = Sweden = America’s Future… a third world country.
MOB RULE Executions, bombings & child assassins – how Sweden became a gangland hell ruled by druglords Kurdish Fox & The GreekSWEDEN has become a gangland bloodbath plagued by executions, bomb attacks, and child soldiers rampaging the streets. Innocent bystanders – including a 12-year-old girl – are being gunned down as a country that was once deemed peaceful and safe becomes a terrifying gangster paradise.
Now, officials are facing a major challenge as they attempt to restore their country to the peaceful destination it once was. “It’s been a slow process, but it started in Malmo, south of Sweden, around 2010,” says Nikoi Djane, a gangster turned criminologist who grew up around gangs in Stockholm. “And the conviction rate is extremely low for these crimes, which has contributed in people continuing and killing each other.”
Just two decades ago, Sweden had one of the lowest gun violence deaths per capita in Europe. Now it is at the top of the league – with 2.5 times the European average. Last year, more than 60 people died in shootings in Sweden – the highest on record, and this year is set to be the same or worse.
Swedish Journalist Peter Imanuelsen said cops in the country are now warning they will “never be able to stop the gangs”.
“In other words, the almost daily bombings and shootings that is happening has now become the new normal, they say it hasn’t been this dangerous since 1945,” he wrote.
cdbro 7 months ago
Why we need an America First, constitutional speaker:progressivism = funding unvetted, illegal immigration = dissolution of the USA…
68% to 89% of Palestinians Support Terror Attacks on Israel in PCPO Poll – Democrats Want to Bring One Million to the US
A poll conducted by the Palestinian Center for Public Opinion (PCPO) back in 2014 found that 89% of Palestinians support terror attacks against Israel. That is quite a majority.
Another poll in 2021 found that 68% of Palestinians support continued attacks on Israel.
Today, the American left is calling on the United States to take in one million Palestinian refugees from Gaza. Democrats, led by members of the “Squad,” are advocating for the U.S. to open its doors to Palestinian refugees from Gaza.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman, a New York member of the Socialist-Democratic “Squad,” stated that the U.S. should be prepared to welcome refugees from Palestine while being careful to vet and not allow members of Hamas.
Democrats really hate this country and hate you, the American people.
If this happens, it will change America even more than Joe Biden’s open borders.
God help us.-Gateway Pundit
Bill.Franklin 7 months ago
Is it too late for a meteor? They are all about as worthless as the Democrats at this point.