(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . Top Comments: Unspeaker-able [1] ['This Content Is Not Subject To Review Daily Kos Staff Prior To Publication.'] Date: 2023-10-04 Now that Squeaker Kevin McCarthy has been ousted, the question arises: who’s going to fill his clown shoes? I have an idea or two. But first, a word from our sponsor! Here at Top Comments we strive to nourish community by rounding up some of the site's best, funniest, most mojo'd & most informative commentary, and we depend on your help!! If you see a comment by another Kossack that deserves wider recognition, please send it either to topcomments at gmail or to the Top Comments group mailbox by 9:30pm Eastern. Please please please include a few words about why you sent it in as well as your user name (even if you think we know it already :-)), so we can credit you with the find! Bearing in mind that the Speaker doesn’t have to be a member of the House, here are some possibilities that come to mind: Newt Gingrich. He’s done it before. Wife #3 has hit middle age, and he’s dying to meet Lauren Boebert now that she’s newly single. Jacob Chansley, the “QAnon Shaman.” He’s out of prison now, and is already familiar with the layout of the building. Harlan Crow’s wallet. An AR-15. Tucker Carlson. He needs a job. David Duke, with the baggage. A statue of Nathan Bedford Forrest. Tulsi Gabbard. No one’s paid attention to her in weeks. Hunter Biden’s laptop Oh, who am I kidding? They’ll nominate TFG, because they’re still nursing fantasies that they’re going to impeach Biden (and no one’s explained to them that Kamala Harris is next in line.) On to Top Comments! Highlighted by Vetwife: Bubbanomics had a punny comment on the Republican base. [Note from Tara: don’t miss Vetwife’s musical response.] Top mojo, courtesy of mik: Picture quilt, created by jotter, brought back by elfling & the help desk crew: [END] --- [1] Url: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/10/4/2197205/-Top-Comments-Unspeaker-able?pm_campaign=front_page&pm_source=more_community&pm_medium=web Published and (C) by Daily Kos Content appears here under this condition or license: Site content may be used for any purpose without permission unless otherwise specified. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/dailykos/