Tom Emmer, the House G.O.P.’s No. 3 leader, narrowly won his party’s nomination but drew an immediate backlash from right-wing colleagues and former President Donald J. Trump.

This is a gift link, so should work for everyone.

Representative Tom Emmer of Minnesota, the No. 3 House Republican, dropped his bid for speaker on Tuesday hours after securing his divided party’s nomination, after a swift backlash from the right, including former President Donald J. Trump, left his candidacy in shambles.

Guy lasted like 4hrs as the nominee. Didn’t even get a vote on the House floor before dropping out.

23 days til the government shuts down.

  • BlameThePeacock@lemmy.caEnglish
    11·
    3 年前

    There is no viable republican candidate at this point. I suspect something stupid will happen now that they’re effectively out of options. I sure as hell don’t expect them to come up with something smart.

    • blindsight@beehaw.org
      5·
      3 年前

      Seriously… What even are the possible outcomes to resolve this, at this point? 3 Republicans crossing the floor and becoming Democrats? 5 Republicans stop showing up to votes so Democrats can take over?

      The GOP has lost any sense of control or cohesion. And Trump wants a shutdown, hoping he can slow roll his legal troubles long enough to get elected and pardon himself. His MAGA cronies don’t feel any pressure to get a Speaker before the shutdown in 3 weeks.

      I sincerely hope this is the writing on the wall that the GOP is becoming politically irrelevant, but maybe that’s just wishful thinking.

      • prole@beehaw.orgEnglish
        4·
        3 年前

        Would love to see the schism in the GOP become official, and watch them break into two smaller parties that constantly bicker with each other instead of enacting shit policy.