[Popman]

Allen West cannot replace Boner....he is no longer a congressman thanks to the GOPe....

[Charlemagne on the Fox]

Actually the House rules do not require the Speaker to be a member.

[bestintxas]

“Allen West cannot replace Boner....he is no longer a congressman thanks to the GOPe....”

can you please advise wherein you know this?

My copy of the constitution does not say it must be a sitting member of that body.

[Baynative]

The speaker of the house does not have to be a sitting member of congress. The majority party can vote in whomever they want.