• Davel23@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    As far as I understand it, the Speaker Pro Tempore has no power other than what is necessary to getting a new “permanent” speaker elected.

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      1 year ago

      Like when he tried to kick Nancy Pelosi out of her office.

      He had no power to actually do it. She left the office willingly because she has class, not like we can say the same thing about Mr. Speaker PRO Tempore who had a little hit of power go to his head.

    • HobbitFoot @thelemmy.club
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      1 year ago

      Yeah. It is basically there to provide someone to call the House in session after a decapitation strike and to be in line for President.