I think he’s just weak. Which is why no one had ever heard of this backbencher before the R branch of the Uniparty rejected every other candidate for speaker.
Really - knowing how “the Republican majority” acts, who expected anything different from any candidate they agreed on for Speaker?
They’d be just has happy with Nasty Nan back in the big chair, spanking their little bottoms when they get out of line.
And now he is number 3 in line to be president. He aint giving that up.