Who will break first, the Never-Kevins or the Only-Kevins. Its fun watching this game of chicken, where MTG is among the voices of reason. It shows how far right these Never-Kevins are.

Considering that the overall goals of the Never-Kevins is to obstruct every aspect of a functioning government, I don't think they will cave.

But, the Dems can let this go on for a while longer while Kevin gets even more desperate and approaches the them for a deal.

I just don't understand why moderate voters elect people that don't believe in our Federal government to run the Federal government. We can see the consequences of that so far this week, where the House is disfunctional. Even moderate Repubs understood that this would happen, and why they helped get the spending bill through before the new Congress.

Last night I saw Boebert on the 11th Hour, and she came across better than I expected her to:

Maybe MTG and Boebert have realized that Trumpish behavior doesn't help them in elections anymore.

I'm all for them respectfully and professionally furthering their agenda, that's what politicians are supposed to do. Trumpish behavior only helps the Dems.

Rosendale got name recognition as a Montana Public Services Commissioner, where he worked hard to dismantle state protections that shielded Montanans from exploitation by energy companies, all of which are from out of state.

Montana once controlled its own power and provided energy at a reasonable price while making a profit.

Republicans (like Rosendale) dismantled all of this, which turned into a huge debacle that cost the state a lot of money over the years.

Might as well have a rolling thread at this point. This could take a while...

Oh man, that video of Santos walking into a wall with the press hounding him was pretty fun to watch.

I see MTG, Gaetz, et. al are all trying to show him the ropes. He's probably being smart just keeping his head down and voting with the majority.

Its hard to say which vicarious embarrassment is worse, Santos or McCarthy.

Awkward...

Yes, on with the rhyming puns! (referring to thread title)

After ten, do it again!

I'm not exactly sure if rhyming "puns" is correct, but carry on regardless.

Dems should make a deal with a moderate, or at least someone anti-MAGA. There are a few.

Form a bipartisan majority and possibly have a functioning Federal government. Or let the GOP majority pull the same gridlock for the next two years. Unless it involves releasing wiener pics from Hunter Biden's laptop.

Nobody cares about Trump anymore, except Gaetz apparently. But no doubt MAGA is still MAGA, regardless of whatever dumb catchphrase they call themselves now. Freedom caucus etc.

Biden and McConnell have demonstrated an ability to work together, not that Biden needs the minority leader. Put a moderate in the chair and put out legislation that most can agree on, and render MAGA impotent. That's what the majority of voters want.

And bring back professionalism and respectability.

Ah, reminiscing over the relatively sane days of Boehner and Ryan. Or at least recalling without getting sick.

I totally get not voting for McCarthy, he is a groveling spineless weasel who's values change with whatever is the latest favorite bandwagon.

I also understand some of the demands made by the freedom MAGA crowd, like requiring 3 days to read a bill. Important bills are 1000s of pages.

Requiring just one member to trigger a motion to vacate is ridiculous. This no doubt will be used to jam up the House, like they're doing now.

Giving rank n file more access to language sounds appealing, although I'm sure they mean only more access to them.

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That's what staffers are for, for example scientific advisors. So what if Boebert or Rosendale don't staff scientists, those two are in the minority, as they've demonstrated. Many reps have professional advisors, including scientists, who are perfectly capable of understanding and advising on complex legislation.