Remember when Pelosi allowed “moderate” Democrats to vote against Obamacare once she had enough of a margin to secure passage?
Part of me wonders if that’s what Boner and the other GOP elites are doing.
Since Democrats can skip the vote and raise the threshold needed, they don’t have to go on record supporting Boehner and it permits some Republicans to oppose Boehner, yet still permit him to be selected.
If that is the ploy, it may become apparent if any of those who oppose him are still seated on committees.
There is expected to be blowback for the opposition if he is made whip.