House Republicans face a much bigger, deeper problem than they are trying to solve.
Finding the votes to elect a speaker is only the first step . The bigger challenge is building a sense of team and community so the House GOP can continue to function effectively.
No bill that can come out of a conference with the Senate and be signed by President Biden is going to be acceptable to the most conservative members of the House GOP Conference.Much of the Republican base will be angry. Many conservative analysts will be critical — even contemptuous. The most entrepreneurial of the demagogues will, once again, attack their own leadership, which is a great way to get on television and raise money on the internet.
First, members should agree to keep meeting until they reach a team-building consensus, work through how to handle the inevitable arguments and disillusionment, and then find a leader who can implement that understanding and get 217 votes. They should enter a marathon that only ends with success. No breaks. No trips home.
The key is to understand that until you have 217 votes, you have nothing. Even 216 votes is effectively zero votes on the floor. Bickering, egocentric posturing and self-righteous anger all undermine and weaken the United States. Meanwhile, there are two major wars.
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