Lately, I view everything not as dem vs repub, but as Patriot vs uniparty.
In this view, might as well have pelousy, as opposed to the controlled-opposition McCarthy.
The way things are going, I’m considering being a pilgrim instead of a patriot.
“Lately, I view everything not as dem vs repub, but as Patriot vs uniparty.”
That’s the rational way of viewing it - and Patriots are a minority - a small one at that. Which is why it makes no sense to fight over the Republican Speaker position.
MTG explained this dynamic.
The best Patriots can do to leverage their power is to serve as a swing voting block that has the power to put Republicans over the top - if they see fit.
If Republicans want to pass anything, make it clear that they will first need to court the Patriot lobby and offer certain concessions.
Fighting (a losing battle) over the Speakership is NOT the way to broker such a deal.
Your view is correct.