Hungry_Bus_9695 t1_j42fjib wrote
Reply to comment by chicagotim1 in [OC] The U.S. House of Representatives elected the Speaker of the House after 15 ballots. 1859 was the last year to require more than 15 ballots. by JPAnalyst
Well not really
The role of the house speaker is dramatically different from the past. The whole axis of congress gas shifted to give way more power to rank and file law makers. Now anytime a major split happens in republican legislation any law makers and call a snap vote to change speakers, this is a huge deal if its done during a vote to say raise the debt ceiling. It shows alot of disunity in the party and a lack of any political vision besides sowing chaos
It also shows that any leash the republican leadership had on the freedom caucus is now gone and they will push grind the government to a halt if you don’t play ball. Considering they want things like abortion bans, impeaching Biden, over turning the last election…etc
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