If not Kev . . . . .

[Stinky The Clown]

. . . . . who?

And here's one to contemplate . . . . . can most Dems and a goodly number of Rs find common ground to elect a Speaker who will take the job seriously?

[Trenzalore]

1. I'm hoping for a long public drawn out fight

and no, the moderate wing of the GOP doesn't exist anymore.

[PatSeg]

3. And if there are any moderates left,

they have absolutely no power. The screwballs have taken over the party.

Yes, the long drawn out public fight should be very interesting and at least they'll be attacking one another instead of Democrats and the Biden administration.

[Trenzalore]

4. McCarthy could easily make a compromise

and offer to not do certain things and essentially power share with the GOP holding the stronger end of the bargain

He would never do it because the base might literally murder him.

[blm]

2. Perhaps Adam Kinzinger?

[rubbersole]

6. Or Liz Cheney.

Now that would be great fun!

[Mr.Bill]

8. I suspect Liz Cheney

will be busy running for president.

[MLAA]

5. Please let me know if I'm wrong, I thought each party voted for their leader.

[rubbersole]

7. Generally.

It takes 218 votes to become speaker. Anyway they can get there.

[MLAA]

9. Ahhhh

Thanks!

[Just A Box Of Rain]

10. It is actually based on a majority of those voting yea or nay in the House.

Democrats could--in theory--strategically aid a GOP contender--by either not showing up or voting "present," which would lower the threshold needed to reach a majority, even w/o voting "affirmatively" for that person. Democrats could in theory also cast affirmative votes.

Not saying that can or should happen, but these are tools in our leadership's arsenal.