You could make the argument that no Speaker of the House would be better than Gym Jordan as Speaker of the House. And it looks like 20 Republican Congress members thought that, too. So they're back at square one. As Jerry Seinfeld was known to say, "That's a shame."
Rumors and accusations have been flying, but one story line that has consistently emerged is that the GOP members who ended up embarrassing Jordan today didn't appreciate the ridiculous "text-message pressure campaign" that Sean Hannity and FOX "News" implemented over the weekend. Honestly, it was pretty lame — and amazing that 200 people fell for it. Even Congressman Don Bacon's wife received messages. Can you imagine how irritating that was?
More stupidity was on the docket when Elise "Elsie" Stefanik stepped up to give the nominating speech for a candidate who... promptly failed. You don't see the other members of House leadership willing to taint themselves with Gym's defeat — which makes one think that despite her Harvard background, Elsie just might not be very smart.
But the Republicans' greatest sin today was going to the floor without knowing they had the numbers to win. Competent legislators just don't do that, and the best of them make it look deceptively easy. FAFO, as they say. Perhaps the House GOP should take some math lessons from Speaker Emerita Pelosi. We cats PURR.
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