I’m no fan of taking Levin’s endorsements as the anointing of heaven and in fact given that he backed Liz Cheney I have to be skeptical. I think this Levin hive mind thing that some freepers have going on, is harmful.
Shannon seems like the clear choice to me. Perhaps it’s arrogant of me but I can’t see why 99% of conservatives wouldn’t agree despite what some radio host thinks.
What has Bridenstine done wrong in your view? I think his preference for Cantor for Speaker is a mark against him in some regard. Not that Boehner is any better, but Cantor is terrible as well, but beyond that I can’t see anything wrong with him.