[OC] The U.S. House of Representatives elected the Speaker of the House after 15 ballots. 1859 was the last year to require more than 15 ballots.TattooHelpPlease2 t1_j41628l wrote
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Yes, I prefer this. This is actual democracy at work, and representatives making a splash as opposed to just going along with what's expected. Some good concessions were achieved by holding out against this establishment Republican.
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