Should the GOP fear a 'Speaker Jeffries' before the elections?

[RandySF]

A week ago at this time, the House Republican majority was down to just 219 members. On Friday, that total slipped to 218 as Colorado’s Ken Buck exited Capitol Hill. The same day, Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin announced that he’s also resigning, which means the GOP majority in the chamber will have just 217 members.

On the House floor, that means that Republican leaders will need Democratic votes if more than one of their own members balks in response to any given bill.

With margins like these, Democrats believe they have a real opportunity to flip House control in the upcoming elections and make House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries the next speaker. But what if the party and its leaders didn’t have to wait until 2025 to take control? As The Hill noted, one GOP lawmaker expressed concerns along these lines.



https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/gop-fear-speaker-jeffries-elections-rcna145097

[elleng]

1. He's not fearsome, just competent!

[AllaN01Bear]

2. yes, yes and yes. not feard but what elleng said . i second that kick.

[patphil]

3. It could happen.

I would love to see it.

[TwilightZone]

4. I would be surprised if it happened.

I think no one wants to be the rep that results in a tie or the one who hands control to Democrats. I think that's why some left earlier than expected. They wanted to make sure they left while the math still worked.

[Metaphorical]

5. It would be interesting if it happened

I think this is why the reaction when MTG called for Johnson to step down was so dramatic on the Republican side. They could do the electoral math (about the only math they seem to be able to understand).

While it's less likely to happen in the House, ill-health or death could very well strike GOP members between now and November, even if there are no more unexpected retirements (and I think there will be).

I really have to wonder what the candidate's pollsters are actually seeing, something I suspect is likely to be much more accurate than the public polls put out.

[OAITW r.2.0]

6. Think of the House as a 1200HP. 8 speed manual transmission, Beast.

But you have to know how to drive a manual if you expect to go anywhere.