[mrsmith]

The Founders probably envisioned a weak, non-partisan Speaker like Britain had. With the real powers residing in the Majority Leader.
OTOH the Founders were the ones who set up the strong Speakership, so who knows?

I think it can be safely said they did not envision a strong Speaker from outside the House however. That’s not human nature and they were deeply knowledgeable of human nature.

[novemberslady]

Of course john boy is going to stay now.

Republicans need to remove him and McCarthy now.

[Iron Munro]

Good points.

[jwalsh07]

Very disheartening that no conservative has stepped up. Leadership is either in you or it isn’t.