[repubpub]

I’ve never been a fan of Boener either but I found this on the web and it could get really bad really fast it this were to happen.

“The process for the vote is a bit complicated. For the time being, the only candidates for nomination would be Boehner and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi.

The only way for someone to win the speakership is to win a majority (more than 50 percent) of all votes cast. If everybody votes, that means the winner must ultimately attract 218 votes. There are 234 Republicans in the new Congress, but if Boehner loses 17 of them, it’s enough to kick the vote to a second ballot — something that hasn’t happened since 1923.

Pelosi could conceivably win the speakership, but only if Republicans cross over to vote for her or if enough Republicans actually abstain from voting.”

With as many spineless Republicans in the House I could this nightmare happening.

[Baynative]

What you have explained is EXACTLY why the Tea Party Caucus needs to stand together and put serious pressure on the republicans in the house. If they are afraid to stand up to the democrats, they should be able to find the courage to let the Tea Party caucus stand up for them.

The congress convenes on January 20. We have 17 days to make them listen!