You know who has it together when it comes to Speaker of the House? The Democrats. They know who they want, Hakeem Jefferies. 212 of them. Apparently, one must reach a minimum of 217 to gain the Speakers gavel. If 5 moderate Republicans crossed the aisle, or, more likely, threatened to, maybe the crazies would stand down. (Yeah, I know, but hope springs eternal.)

Meanwhile, the MAGA cons act around Jim Jordan was interesting. 45 told his obsequious boot-licking MAGAs to select Jim Jordan, they’re going to select Jim Jordan. It makes sense. Sexual predators, apparently, stick together. Aware of what a clown show the first round in picking a Speaker was, the Republicans had barricaded themselves behind closed doors to pick their guy. They came out and announced him: Steve Scalise. Steve Scalise describes himself as ‘David Duke without the baggage.’ David Duke’s “baggage?” Grand Wizard of the KKK. That’s the highest rank you can achieve in that particular hate group so, nice work? I think it means he is the least stupid among the very dumbest among us. Pretty low bar.

Anyway, after they left the closed-door session, they voted and, no, the MAGA’s just couldn’t stand behind him, after all. This move, of course, dragged their chaos right back out into the public eye. Then they all huddled again and, lo and behold, Jim Jordan has emerged as an option. Jordan is going to be a tough sell. Whatever is left of rational Republicanism needs only 4 votes against to stop that choice, as well.

I’ve said it before, the Freedumb Caucus reminds me of nothing so much as a toddler with a loaded gun. They have no idea, not a clue, how to use the power they hold effectively but they’re still very dangerous. Five rational Republicans could eliminate that danger by crossing the aisle – or threatening to. There are a few from districts won by Biden in 2020. Maybe those Republicans would be safer from backlash should they take action. (Which they won’t. The Party – and keeping one’s phony-baloney job – is more important to Republicans than America…)

So, the clown car runs free and we’re all watching and waiting and pointing and laughing. I’ll tell you this: I’m pleased that on the one hand, they can’t do any damage during their dramatic show of incompetence. On the other hand, they DO have actual work they’re supposed to be doing and they can’t do THAT during their dramatic show of incompetence, either. I hope the popcorn holds out…

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In the crime file, Trump’s CFO, the one who knows nothing of GAAP? He has apparently taken to lying on the witness stand in an effort to help himself. It’s really just going to make things worse for him. It will add perjury charges and probably harm any deals he may have made with authorities. Weisselberg, for that is the name of the criminal in question, said he hadn’t had anything to do with the fraudulent claim that Trump’s 10,000 sq/ft apt was 30,000 sq/ft.

Turns out, there’s plenty of evidence that the prosecutors don’t have (yet) that contradicts that claim. Forbes magazine, of all places, broke the story. They have emails proving Weisselberg was, in fact, very involved. His testimony was brought to a screeching halt as prosecutors look into the claim. The trumpery crumbles just a bit more.

I wonder how long it’s going to be before he jumps on his private jet and flies off to Russia. Of course, having to turn over the names of all of his silent investors might preclude that as an option. I imagine old Vlad is pretty much done with Trump. The dumbass won’t be President again and with his business dissolved, he can’t help Vlad launder any more money. Trump is less than useless to Vlad, anymore. In fact, he’s now something of a liability. Putin kills liabilities. Maybe Trump’s safer move is to take his chances with the American government…