Day 2--Still No House Speaker in Congress

[ProfD]

It's been 100 years since the last time the party in control of the House had a hard time electing a Speaker. 

 

The GOP has a narrow majority in the House and Rep. Kevin McCarthy wants to be the Speaker.

 

Yet, McCarthy is about 20 votes within his own party short of getting it. So far, over 2 days, he has failed 6 times to secure enough votes.

 

Congress decided to adjourn until noon tomorrow. Then, they will resume wasting taxpayers dollars. 

[Pioneer1]

Looks like McCarthy is in there now.

I'm a little confused about something though.
I thought a BLACK MAN named Hakeem Jefferies was supposed to get that position.

[Cynique]

Yes, you are confused.  Hakeem  is the "Minority Whip" - as in the guy who leads the Democrat congressmen. 

[ProfD]

Yep. Majority party in Congress gets House Speaker. That's Rep. Kevin McCarthy.

 

Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries is the Minority Leader.

 

Democratic Rep. Katherine Clark is the Minority Whip since Rep. Jim Clyburn stepped down.

 

GOP Rep. Steve Scalise is the Majority Leader. 

 

GOP Rep. Tom Emmer is the Majority Whip.

 

Those positions are important because House Speaker is 2nd in line as POTUS in an emergency. 

[Pioneer1]

11 minutes ago, ProfD said:

Yep. Majority party in Congress gets House Speaker. That's Rep. Kevin McCarthy.

 

Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries is the Minority Leader.

 

Democratic Rep. Katherine Clark is the Minority Whip since Rep. Jim Clyburn stepped down.

 

GOP Rep. Steve Scalise is the Majority Leader. 

 

GOP Rep. Tom Emmer is the Majority Whip.

 

Those positions are important because House Speaker is 2nd in line as POTUS in an emergency. 

 

 

So in other words....

Cynique didn't know what the hell she was talking about.
As usual....lol

[ProfD]

Just now, Pioneer1 said:

So in other words....

Cynique didn't know what the hell she was talking about.
As usual....lol

She was closer than you were bruh.

[Pioneer1]

12 minutes ago, ProfD said:

She was closer than you were bruh.

Naaaawww naw, I ADMITTED that I wasn't sure!!!!

I said "I'm a little confused.....I THOUGHT Hakeem was supposed to get that position".
I came up in the room with an attitude of HUMBLENESS ready to be corrected if I were wrong.
I wasn't all cock-sure about it and preaching down on somebody like Cynique was up there....lol.

"No....see...uh uuuuhhhhh.
You don't know shit cuz
He 'posed to be the Minority Whip

You know!
The guy who 'pose to lead the 
Democrats and shit!"


Call herself trying to "correct" somebody.
Come to find out that girl was wrong as hell.....lol.
 

[Cynique]

@ProfD Thanks for setting me straight.  I'm impressed with both you and Hakeem. He's a cool dude.