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Republican Rep. Jim Jordan failed again Wednesday on a crucial second ballot to become House speaker, but the hard-fighting ally of Donald Trump showed no signs of dropping out despite losing support from even more of his GOP colleagues.

Next steps were highly uncertain as angry, frustrated Republicans looked at other options. A bipartisan group of lawmakers floated an extraordinary plan — to give the interim speaker pro tempore, Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., more power to reopen the immobilized House and temporarily conduct routine business. But that seems doubtful, for now.

What was clear was that Jordan’s path to become House speaker was almost certainly lost. He was opposed by 22 Republicans, two more than he lost in first-round voting the day before. Many view the Ohio congressman as too extreme for a central seat of U.S. power and resented the harassing hardball tactics from Jordan’s allies for their votes. One lawmaker said they had received death threats.

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[–] SleepingTower 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Forgive my lack of knowledge. Is it possible for another party to come in and replace the Republicans? I realize that's likely not feasible assuming that both parties are well stapled by their voters, but I am curious about what the next steps are if they cease to function.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Yes, theoretically. This happened when the Republicans replaced the Whigs in the mid-1800s, largely due to the Whigs refusing to take a stance on slavery.

It’s a bit unlikely at current, though. However, if the MAGA Republicans at some point declare themselves their own party, there could be a shakeup.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

It pretty much is unofficially three parties right now. MAGA probably won't make it official though because losing that magic (R) might make it difficult for them to get elected again.