Why the next Speaker will also fail in two paragraphs
The dynamics are this, he continued. There are anywhere from two to four dozen members who dont have an affirmative sense of governance. They cant get to yes. They just cant get to yes, and so they undermine the ability of the speaker to lead. And not only do they undermine the ability of the speaker to lead, but they undermine the entire Republican conference and also help to weaken the institution of Congress itself. Thats the reality.
Now, if we have a new speaker, is there going to be an epiphany? They wont be happy if its Paul Ryan or Kevin McCarthy, who will have to make accommodations with a Democratic president and the Senate constituted the way it is.
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The more things change, the more they will stay the same.