#Politics BREAKING From #TheHill:
House Republican conference selects Gym Jordan for speaker with 124 votes.
218 will be needed to win the speaker gavel if all members are present.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4254931-jim-jordan-wins-speaker-nomination/
He's not gonna get the votes.
@JoyfullyDazed I was musing if Mitt Romney could attract enough sane votes. He'd have to resign from the Senate, of course, but he's already said he's not running for re-election.
The MAGAs will never vote for him, but he might attract a few Democratic votes. Eh, never happen.
The other daydream I had was wondering if any Republicans in Democratic districts might re-register independent rather than go down with the ship. They could caucus with the Dems. Eh, never happen.
@WordsmithFL @JoyfullyDazed My prediction is they will faff about and waste the 60 days or so until the budget runs out again. That last week you'll see movement.