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Just when I think things can't get any dumber, here comes a MAGAt to prove me wrong. I would say this is just a stupid stunt that won't get anywhere, but since we're clearly still on the dumbest possible timeline I'm scared he might actually win the position.
From a practical standpoint, if he were to become speaker, would that disqualify him from running for president? Or would it be one of those things where he could just resign if he won?
Here's hoping it's a moot point because he's behind bars soon.
I just can't imagine him having a role like that where he's not always the centre of attention but has to listen to other people.
Which raises another interesting question, what happens if he turns down the position?
Edit: Thinking about this more, this entire thing is a really fascinating thought exercise even if him actually getting elected would be just the absolute dumbest possible outcome for many, many reasons, not the least of which would be his complete and total inability to actually do the job.
Frankly this is precisely why I’d like to see him nominated. It would put him under an enormous public spotlight.
He’d just give a list of stand-ins and never do anything beyond gloat, bloviate, and egg on his white terrorists to put him back in the presidency.
He’s not capable of understanding how to officiate taking a shit on his own. How’s he gonna announce bills?
Bold of you to assume we'll live through it.
Just remember: when you think a MAGAt has hit rock bottom... they own lots of heavy mining equipment and don't give a fuck about the environment.