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minus-squareDubiousx99@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up12·2 days agoThey should put Bernie for the Senate Majority Leader. I don’t think there is a rule that says the leader has to come from the most populous political party in the chamber. It just always plays out that way.
minus-squareManjushri@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10arrow-down1·2 days agoI don’t know about that, but I do know that there’s no requirement that the Speaker of the House be a member of Congress. I’m thinking we should recruit Jon Stewart or Al Franken to be the new Speaker. Any other good ideas for Speaker?
minus-squaremonotremata@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12arrow-down1·2 days agoI think Colbert is available.
minus-squareOptional@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up9·2 days agoBernie’s an Independent, as you mention, I just think the Dems would have to be feeling really groovy to give away the Speakership, even to Bernie.
They should put Bernie for the Senate Majority Leader. I don’t think there is a rule that says the leader has to come from the most populous political party in the chamber. It just always plays out that way.
I don’t know about that, but I do know that there’s no requirement that the Speaker of the House be a member of Congress. I’m thinking we should recruit Jon Stewart or Al Franken to be the new Speaker. Any other good ideas for Speaker?
I think Colbert is available.
Bernie’s an Independent, as you mention, I just think the Dems would have to be feeling really groovy to give away the Speakership, even to Bernie.