Jim Jordan fails again to win speaker gavel in second vote, getting less support than first try

Sounds like they could easily solve this problem by making Hakeem Jeffries speaker.

Jordan's loss is also a historic first

Jordan’s 199 votes mark the first time since 1923 that the majority nominee got less than 200 votes.

• Ha ha

Important points:

• Yesterday, Jordan received 200 of the necessary 217 votes.
• Today, Jordan received 199 of the necessary 217 votes.
• Some of the people who didn't vote for Jordan yesterday voted for him today; some of the people who voted for Jordan yesterday didn't vote for him today.
• Ha ha

I have to say. I never understood why the grandmother in "Mars Attacks" laughed so hard when they "Blew up Congress".

Now I do.

Traitor, pervert, sex offender

Eat shit, Gym Jordan!

What a silly clown show. I sure hope the Democrats can retake the House; the cons are not fit to lead a popsicle stand.

At this point the only way out of this is for independents to not vote for Republicans but vote for Democrats instead.

Everything Trump touches turns to shit. Back to back to back losers.

Thank you, Rep. Gaetz, for the opportunity to see the GOP in a lose-lose situation.

The circus continues 🤡

Kek. The US Republican can't stop shooting itself in the foot, even as its Israeli ally is crying for help. If I am Netanyahu, I'll get new allies.

It's absurd that we require a majority vote for house speaker. It should be as simple as whoever gets the most votes. Or you have to vote for A or B for your vote to even be counted. None of this "present" nonsense.

212 vs 199, ok Hakeem Jeffries wins.

Gymbo is a winner in the meme game. His pissed off face in the first loss will be used for a meme template for the next decade.

What a piss baby. Just like Greg Abbott

That Trump endorsement sure is powerful.

14 more to go to break McCarthy's record.

What a fucking pedofilic treasonous loser.

Maybe his campaign should ramp up the threatening texts to his cohorts.

He went from 200 the first round to 199 the second.

Give it up Gym. The Democrats have the high ground.

Ladies and gentlemen, the House Republican Theme Song.

Please drop out, Jordan. You don't belong anywhere near the levers of power.

Bwahahahaha! And I can't stress this enough: hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

This was the title NBC News put when I hit the share button. If it changes later I can change it here too.

Don't worry Jim, I've heard that the 15th try is the charm.

The second season of “lol these fucking idiots” is already even better than the first

LMAO

I had guessed that he'd get fewer votes partially as a meme but it actually happened!

At this point I think the Israel conflict is going to force enough House Republicans to elect Jeffries so they can react to the situation and potentially give aid.

"Republican infighting causing dysfunctional House prevents aid to Israel after Hamas attack" is not a headline that I think even their voters want to see.

Monty Python presents: Jim Jordan Falls Short Again

Thoughts and prayers

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This is the best summary I could come up with:

Last night, she criticized Jordan in a tweet and said she planned to "vote present or propose another name, if needed procedurally, until Jim reconciles with members."

"While the Republican candidate for speaker is making late night backroom deals to secure the gavel, Leader Jeffries has once again extended the hand of bipartisanship for a path forward," he said.

Jordan is the only candidate in the race for House speaker, but he’s still struggling to win enough support from rank-and-file Republicans to get elected in a formal floor vote.

In addition to Kelly, there are several Republicans on board with the idea of formalizing McHenry’s powers, including Reps. Ken Buck of Colorado, Dave Joyce of Ohio, Carlos Gimenez and Mario Diaz-Balart, both of Florida, and Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon.

“After two weeks without a speaker of the House and no clear candidate with 217 votes in the Republican conference, it is time to look at other viable options," Joyce told NBC News.

Jordan has distanced himself from some of the hardball tactics of his allies and supporters — some of whom have engaged in a very public pressure campaign online and in conservative media against his political opponents.

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I think the democrats should nominate Trump, so the house GOP can tear itself apart deciding whether to vote for or against him.

Or offer to vote in a compromise candidate, then immediately file a motion to vacate the second he's been elected, and have the GOP vote against their candidate again.