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The vote for Speaker of the House happened Friday, and thanks to certain Republican representatives, it had its own share of drama. Thankfully, they were brought to heel, and Mike Johnson (R-LA) has won the gavel to become Speaker of the House for the 119th Congress.

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It seems the Democrats wanted to stir up their own drama on the floor. Toward the end of the vote, Delegate for the Virgin Islands Stacey Plaskett (D-VI) asked the House Parliamentarian for the floor, and hilarity ensued.

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Plaskett seems to thrive on unhinged rants. In September, as a member of the House Weaponization Committee, Plaskett chose to rage against Ranking Member Jim Jordan (R-OH) and X owner Elon Musk, claiming they would call her derogatory names.

Plaskett’s unhinged diatribe seems to suggest that she might need a vacation in a mental ward but also that she might just be afraid of what might come out during the hearings.

Plaskett, a ranking member of the select subcommittee, said the purpose of the investigative body is to “test out conspiracy theories, prop up those stories that the far-right wishes to push into the American psyche, and to lay the groundwork for a dictatorial government led by Donald Trump.”

“X, formerly called Twitter, is going to call me a racist. They’re gonna call me a disrespectful black b*tch because I have said words against the chairman, my white male counterpart on this committee, [that] I’m a tool of the woke agenda!” Plaskett claimed on the House floor.

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Now Plaskett decided she had to add to the already dramatic moment, but the House Parliamentarian made a perfect foil. 

HOUSE PARLIAMENTARIAN: Does the Gentle Lady have a parliamentary inquiry?

PLASKETT: I asked why they were not called.

It seems that the Republicans in the gallery had less patience than the Parliamentarian. Several called out to complain that Plaskett was wasting time. Plaskett was none too pleased, demanding in response, “Have some respect, it’s not going to take…”

The House Parliamentarian hammered the gavel to calm things on the floor; then he once again addressed Plaskett.

HOUSE PARLIAMENTARIAN: The Gentle Lady is recognized.

PLASKETT: I asked why they were not called from the Parliamentarian, please.

HOUSE PARLIAMENTARIAN: Delegates-elect and the Resident Commissioner-elect are not qualified to vote. Representatives elect are the only individuals qualified to vote in the election of a Speaker, as provided in Section 36 of the House Rules and Manual, the Speaker is elected by the majority of the Members-elect voting by surname.

Plaskett, of course, knows these rules. Territories are not states. Members of her party have tried in the past to fight for D.C. statehood, but the Founding Fathers knew what they were doing, and smart constitutionalists plan to hold the line on it. But even after outlining the rules, Plaskett was not content to yield the floor.

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PERSON IN THE GALLERY: Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

PLASKETT: This body and this nation has a territories and a colonies problem. What was supposed to be temporary has now effectively become permanent. We must do something about this problem for the four million..

The House Parliamentarian leaned on the gavel again.

HOUSE PARLIAMENTARIAN: The Gentle Lady is no longer recognized.

PLASKETT: But I have a voice!

The House Parliamentarian cut Plaskett’s microphone, and she walked off in a huff.

I guess when you are representative of a territory that has no voting powers, ranting nonsense and throwing fits is about all you can do. 

Plaskett has made an art form of this.