# Tell us an interesting random fact you stumbled across (Part 1)

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**Created:** [April 13, 2020, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-an-interesting-random-fact-you-stumbled-across-part-1/851674 "2020-04-13T03:19:22Z")\
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That thread has long since passed on to other sub-topics. It’s been an interesting ride, however!

> [@House Speaker Contest](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/house-speaker-contest/974770):
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> This has been discussed in the midterms thread but really is better placed as a thread of its own. The “Freedom Caucus” is more than capable refusing support unless they get what they want. OTOH there have got to be a few GOP representatives who won in very purple districts, and for whom signing on to weekly impeachments and constant investigations is a recipe for losing next cycle. Is it possible that the Freedom Caucus can hold their collect breath until the Speaker turns blue? …

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