Why should Democrats help Republicans out of their House Speaker crisis?

[Lakhota]

If no Republican candidate to lead the House can win 218 votes, the only option may be a deal with the other party.

WASHINGTON -- If Paul Ryan can't save the GOP, could Democrats?

Many Republicans have been turning toward the Wisconsin representative as their best shot of electing a House speaker to replace John Boehner (R-Ohio), who wants to leave his post at the end of the month.

But Ryan has so far said he’s not interested.

The problem for Republicans is that they need a speaker candidate who can attract at least 218 votes -- the majority needed when the full House votes for a leader.

There are 247 Republicans in the House, but Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) abandoned his bid when it was clear he couldn’t get enough of them to reach the magic number, because several dozen members of the ultra-conservative Freedom Caucus wouldn’t back him. Aside from maybe Ryan, no one else is yet positioned to secure that tally, either.

“At this point, it’s almost any leader that you put in in our conference is going to have the same difficulties with the makeup of our conference,” said Rep. Dave Reichert (R-Wash.)

And that has some Republicans looking to Democrats. There are 435 members of the House, and 188 belong to the minority party. Democrats get to vote for speaker, too.

More: Republicans Fear They May Need Dems To Solve Their Speaker Crisis

House Republicans created this mess - so why should Democrats help them resolve it?

 

[Lakhota]

Are Tea Party radicals enjoying this dysfunctional mess in the House?

 

[rightwinger]

The Democrats should help out by offering Nancy Pelosi to do the job

 

[Lakhota]

The Democrats should help out by offering Nancy Pelosi to do the job

I agree!

Nancy Pelosi: The Most Effective Speaker of the House in History

 

[Billy000]

Lol fuck the GOP. I hope the party implodes.

 

[Disir]

They shouldn't. If they do then that will play into a bunch of conspiracy theories. The Tea Party loves them some conspiracy theories.

 

[Stephanie]

You Democrat supporters should be asking yourself that one. ask why they would betray you by doing this. is there anything you ever question about your party and feel what they are doing is WRONG?

 

[rightwinger]

The Democrats should help out by offering Nancy Pelosi to do the job

I agree!

Nancy Pelosi: The Most Effective Speaker of the House in History

Nancy has shown she knows how to get things done....Republicans could use someonlike that

 

[ScienceRocks]

They shouldn't. If they do then that will play into a bunch of conspiracy theories. The Tea Party loves them some conspiracy theories.

If they don't then the tea party will probably shut the government down and our economy will go into a depression.

 

[ScienceRocks]

The Democrats should help out by offering Nancy Pelosi to do the job

I agree!

Nancy Pelosi: The Most Effective Speaker of the House in History

Nancy has shown she knows how to get things done....Republicans could use someonlike that

At least government was stable and worked under her. We'd be better off...

 

[Lakhota]

You Democrat supporters should be asking yourself that one. ask why they would betray you by doing this. is there anything you ever question about your party and feel what they are doing is WRONG?

Absolutely! Many of us are still pissed at President Obama for not being more liberal - and for not pushing harder for single-payer healthcare. He didn't even fight for a public option. So, with no help from Republicans, we have the less-than- perfect Obamacare that we have today.

 

[Lakhota]

They shouldn't. If they do then that will play into a bunch of conspiracy theories. The Tea Party loves them some conspiracy theories.

If they don't then the tea party will probably shut the government down and our economy will go into a depression.

Maybe it would be better to just let the radical Tea Party anarchists finish burning the House down.

 

[Disir]

They shouldn't. If they do then that will play into a bunch of conspiracy theories. The Tea Party loves them some conspiracy theories.

If they don't then the tea party will probably shut the government down and our economy will go into a depression.

And that would destroy the remnants of the Tea Party. This little group is made up of easily expendable people. It's why they were elected to begin with and Ted Cruz would be shown to be the drama queen he is.

 

[rightwinger]

The Democrats should help out by offering Nancy Pelosi to do the job

I agree!

Nancy Pelosi: The Most Effective Speaker of the House in History

Nancy has shown she knows how to get things done....Republicans could use someonlike that

At least government was stable and worked under her. We'd be better off...

Pelosi knew how to get legislation passed. It takes a willingness to make trade offs and reach a common ground

Republicans could learn a lot

 

[Stephanie]

Same ole talking points. at least they're off the infrastructure and science for the time being. now it's the Teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeea Party

the thread has nothing to do with either. but hey

 

[Lakhota]

Same ole talking points. at least they're off the infrastructure and science for the time being. now it's the Teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeea Party

the thread has nothing to do with either. but hey

Really? So just who are the radical extremists in the House who refuse to compromise?

 

[Disir]

Same ole talking points. at least they're off the infrastructure and science for the time being. now it's the Teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeea Party

the thread has nothing to do with either. but hey

It has more to do with the Tea Party than you know.

 

[Kosh]

Oh look another far left bashing thread of anything not far left..

This another prime example of why the far left should be pushed out of power..

 

[easyt65]

This is a GOP matter, and the Dems should stay out of it. It's none of their business...

 

[Lakhota]

This is a GOP matter, and the Dems should stay out of it. It's none of their business...

Please explain.