I think Boehner should say something like - “Wow, what a great idea! But we wouldn’t feel right taking credit for such a novel idea. Tell you what, next time you guys are in the majority, we’ll be happy to consider non-partisan seating.
It would be curious to order everyone to sit by state delegation...which I think makes more sense. If more of these guys would simply come to grasp that they represent their state and districts...not so much their party...we might all be better off.