Congressman Creates Speaker of the House Craigslist Posting; I'll Probably Apply

Democratic congressmen are using the moment of heightened dysfunction to have a little fun for once. Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) is one such joker, who created a fake Craigslist job posting for the House speakership.

The post reads:

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 includes [sic]:

-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 APPLY.

Hey, do you think you’re gonna apply for that? Oh, am I? I don’t know, like, might as well right? I have as good of a chance as anyone. No, but you definitely should too. You’d get it way before I would. I’m gonna have my dad’s friend read my cover letter before I submit it though. He like worked in government or whatever… It’s really not a big deal though; you should just send your application in today— I think getting it in early is what matters.