[justlurking]

I hate to be a wet blanket, but per the House rules for electing the Speaker:

All Boehner needs is enough Democrats to either abstain or vote "present". They don't even have to vote for him.

The Speaker only needs a majority of the Representatives that actually vote for an individual.

So, you have to ask: what do the Democrats fear more? Boehner as Speaker, or a conservative Republican as Speaker? Once you answer that question, how do you think they will vote?

[uncitizen]

Doubtless many RATs WILL vote for boner. Having him as Speaker is almost as good as having Pelosi.

[itsahoot]

The Speaker only needs a majority of the Representatives that actually vote for an individual.

How did they ever dump Newt, then his replacement?(Name escapes me at the moment)

Character matters.