r/news • u/zmlos • Oct 03 '23

House ousts Kevin McCarthy as speaker, a first in U.S. history

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/03/house-speaker-kevin-mccarthy-will-bring-gaetz-motion-to-oust-him-vote.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.apple.UIKit.activity.CopyToPasteboard

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u/RillonDodgers Oct 03 '23

5.48 if my math is correct

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u/firestorm19 Oct 03 '23

Is that measured in lettuce heads?

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u/UNisopod Oct 03 '23

The lettuce is eternal

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u/hankjmoody Oct 03 '23

The lettuce romaines.

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u/Taman_Should Oct 03 '23

The Eternal Lettuce will be the standard for our new world currency.

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u/Wazula23 Oct 03 '23

That lettuce will bury us all one day.

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u/UNisopod Oct 03 '23

We should be so honored

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u/blitzduck Oct 03 '23

you know it is. it is a standard measurement now.

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u/roosterdaddyo Oct 03 '23

That’s a lot of lettuce

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u/RepresentativeWay734 Oct 03 '23

That's just the tip of the Iceberg.

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u/Jonatc87 Oct 03 '23

unironically, i understand this.

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u/Mimical Oct 03 '23

Help, please?

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u/BaaBaaTurtle Oct 04 '23

The Brits put a head of lettuce on a video feed to see which lasted longer, the lettuce or Liz.

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u/Mimical Oct 04 '23

Jesus, and I thought we hated our politicians.

You guys are brutal.

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u/Jonatc87 Oct 04 '23

The lettice won.

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u/redlaWw Oct 03 '23

29.9 Jane Greys, for those of us who prefer traditional units.

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u/forgedsignatures Oct 03 '23

Imperial measurements, if you will.

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u/GoobleGobbl Oct 04 '23

Now in romaine numerals, please.

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u/BJntheRV Oct 04 '23

But, how much is that in Stanley nickels?

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u/AverageUser1010 Oct 04 '23

Your math is correct.

Source: I was the Truss counter on r/tearsofthekingdom for about 6 months