To many of the voices here I add my own ... if not McCarthy then who? Is there a reliable conservative in the House who isn’t afraid of leadership? Someone who isn’t afraid use the same threatening tactics that Nasty Pelosi used to keep her Ds in line?
I’m not too sure that any of the R’s have the backbone ...
“Is there a reliable conservative in the House who isn’t afraid of leadership? Someone who isn’t afraid use the same threatening tactics that Nasty Pelosi used to keep her Ds in line?”
There are a few. Jim Jordan and Matt Gaetz come to mind. But their chances of winning the speakership are almost zero.