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 Okay, folks, tell me again why the Dems lead by Rep. Hakeem Jeffries were right not to protect the Speakership?

Seems the GOP are under no obligation to adhere to their own rules (#26 re felony indictments, for example).

Social media post by Rep. Marjoie Taylor Greene:

"President Trump can attend the Speaker Candidate Forum on Tuesday and I plan to nominate him in our conference meeting. ... " 
 nostr:npub15eafd0t9w6vew6yac25205mtfhp5hq0jhs7ka7h86cyx7ssjkepqf8cxnl Sort of akin to being Caesa... 
 @f884fa2b 

Yes!

Or,

"My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings.
Look on my mighty works, and despair!
Nothing beside remains. Around the decay
 Of that Colossal Wreck, boundless and bare,
The lone and level sands stretch far away"
                                      Percy Bysshe Shelley 
 "For the first time in the nation’s history, a sitting speaker of the House has been ousted; an... 
 @f884fa2b 

I think he will be highly memorable being the First Speaker ousted. AND, ousted By His Own Party!

So, he gets the portrait, the photo of his name on the Speakers door, and a unique place in history. 

I was going to wrap up with a funny comment,  but nothing has come to mind. 
 @745ecb23 

Oh Jenna, Jenna, there is not enough whitewash in the world for your rehabilitation to normal society. 
 @40cd5708 

How are they handling the cognitive dissonance of the contrast between their response to the former guy's indictments and Hunter's?

Is anyone calling them on it?

You are my witness, I can't go in there myself. I'd end up knawing an arm off or something.