Democratic Congressman Posts Craigslist Ad for Republican Speaker Job on Facebook Page

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This is pretty hilarious. Mark Takano is a Democrat. He's a congressman who represents California's 41st district. With all of the madness and general farce going through the Republican ranks these days, Mr. Takano decided to have a little fun, and maybe be a little helpful, by posting a Craigslist job notice for Republican Speaker of the House.


SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE (Washington, D.C.)

Are you an American Citizen? Do you have experience negotiating hostage situations? Are you ready for the challenge of a lifetime? Then this job is for you!

We are seeking an extremely patient and motivated person to lead the U.S. House of Representatives.

Responsibilities:

-Keeping the government open
-Avoiding a default on U.S. debt
-Maintaining women's access to health care
-Managing multiple investigative committees aimed at attacking Hillary Clinton
-Explaining to the "Freedom Caucus" the concepts of compromise and democratic governance

Requirements
-Proven ability to work with irrational people who pursue narrow priorities at the expense of millions of others
-Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
-Babysitting experience STRONGLY PREFERRED
-No Congressional experience necessary

Please e-mail resume and an outline of your plan to TheNextFrankUnderwood [at] gmail [dot] com.

RINOs NEED NOT REPLY

You can see the post below. Ahhhh, wiping tears from my eyes.

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