Several news outlets are discussing President Trump becoming the next Speaker of the House if Republicans take back the house.

[sangamospecial23j]

So they are are saying that Trump could run against the democrat in the district where he lives now in FL. But, they also point out that the Constitution is silent on who the house can elect as their speaker. So they could in fact all elect Trump as speaker with a simple majority of 218 votes, even if he isn't a member of congress.

What are your thoughts?

 

[rob63]

That is a pipe dream and isn't going to happen, but it would be rather humorous to see him actually conducting impeachment hearings against Biden.

 

[Ingomike]

So they are are saying that Trump could run against the democrat in the district where he lives now in FL. But, they also point out that the Constitution is silent on who the house can elect as their speaker. So they could in fact all elect Trump as speaker with a simple majority of 218 votes, even if he isn't a member of congress.

What are your thoughts?

I believe they could BUT, he would not be allowed on the house floor as the house rules would need to be changed to do so.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I believe they could BUT, he would not be allowed on the house floor as the house rules would need to be changed to do so.

I also don't think it would happen, but I think the House determines House rules, so if there were a Republican majority? Guess it would depend on if a simple majority were enough, or if there had to be a higher percentage.

 

[sangamospecial23j]

The article stated it has to be a majority, so 218 plus

 

[DoggyDaddy]

The article stated it has to be a majority, so 218 plus

To elect the speaker yes, but not sure about changing House rules to allow him on the floor of the House. Or did it specify that too? (I didn't read the article.)

 

[sangamospecial23j]

To elect the speaker yes, but not sure about changing House rules to allow him on the floor of the House. Or did it specify that too? (I didn't read the article.)

The rules are silent on the issue. The Constitution only states they elect their speaker, it doesn't give direction on where the vote must come from. They have cast votes for no house members dozens of times.

 

[actaeon277]

Do you REALLY think he'd get enough votes?
There are going to be ALL the Dems voting against, and MANY of the Repubs.

 

[Paul30]

I read Trump said he had no interest in running for a house seat, and I agree with his position. He has much more power simply using his influence to get rid of the Rinos and then maybe run for President in 2024 provided he isn't already serving as president after the forensic audits prove Biden never won and the fraud was massive in the 2020 election. I would laugh if it happened after 2 years and he was able to serve out the last 2 years for Biden and then serve again when elected in 2024. People say there is nothing in the constitution to reverse an election once certified, but there is also nothing that says you can't considering we have never been in that situation. A state should be able to revoke their electoral votes if they find they were fraud. Same for Senators or House reps that may have been illegally elected. The Senate and House have flipped mid election before.

 

[BigRed]

Do you REALLY think he'd get enough votes?
There are going to be ALL the Dems voting against, and MANY of the Repubs.

Likely depends on who is counting the votes.

 

[Ark]

And perhaps pigs will sprout wings and fly.

 

[actaeon277]

Likely depends on who is counting the votes.

Assuming everything done "above board", I don't see any Dems, and some Repubs voting for him.

 

[BigRed]

Assuming everything done "above board", I don't see any Dems, and some Repubs voting for him.

Big if....but I do not disagree.

 

[BugI02]

I believe they could BUT, he would not be allowed on the house floor as the house rules would need to be changed to do so.

If they had the votes to elect him speaker they would have the votes to so change the rules

 

[BugI02]

The article stated it has to be a majority, so 218 plus

435 seats, so 218 would be a majority of 1 I believe

 

[Tombs]

So they are are saying that Trump could run against the democrat in the district where he lives now in FL. But, they also point out that the Constitution is silent on who the house can elect as their speaker. So they could in fact all elect Trump as speaker with a simple majority of 218 votes, even if he isn't a member of congress.

What are your thoughts?

This would be the funniest thing to ever happen in politics and would cause the most whining imaginable.

If they thought he was trouble in the whitehouse, if he held a seat with actual power things would get funny.

 

[Mgderf]

I seriously doubt it could happen, but the fact that there is discussion about it is incredibly humorous, and fascinating to me.
Trump is still living rent-free in so many peoples heads...

On a side note,
has anyone else heard about CNN's ratings tank?
Jake Tapper has LOST 75% of his audience since Trump left office!
Now THAT'S funny, I don't care who the hell you are.

 

[actaeon277]

I seriously doubt it could happen, but the fact that there is discussion about it is incredibly humorous, and fascinating to me.
Trump is still living rent-free in so many peoples heads...

On a side note,
has anyone else heard about CNN's ratings tank?
Jake Tapper has LOST 75% of his audience since Trump left office!
Now THAT'S funny, I don't care who the hell you are.

 

[BugI02]

This would be the funniest thing to ever happen in politics and would cause the most whining imaginable.

If they thought he was trouble in the whitehouse, if he held a seat with actual power things would get funny.

What would be even funnier would be to lead a fight to give the president a line item veto and then run for president and win, then get out the axe

 

[tsm]

So hypothetically Trump is Speaker of the House, Biden is removed from office due to senility, Harris either gets removed or can’t serve as Pres for any number of reasons, and voila - President Trump! The wailing and knashing of teeth would be fascinating to hear. Too bad it’s just a dream.