Nancy Pelosi will be Speaker unless those opposed to her vote with the Republicans.

[LiberalFighter]

They can vote just present and she still becomes Speaker. But they commit suicide if they vote with the Republicans when it is time to vote.

They will lose a lot. Any possible plum committee assignments. Access to DNC resources. Any financial support or other backing.

[Wintryjade]

1. Further, we Democrats elected them with an expectation.

[Blue_true]

10. EXACTLY!!!!!!

If McCarthy becomes Speaker because of them, they are done.

[Eliot Rosewater]

2. Edit: withholding comment to see what they do, first.

[juxtaposed]

3. With all respect, could Pelosi be on her way out B/C as a democratic

party we have changed. Open the door and let some fresh light into here, is that what we are asking?

[spooky3]

4. But do Repubs get to vote on Speaker? Nt

[LiberalFighter]

5. It goes before the whole House.

The general practice for election of Speaker begins with
nominations from each party caucus followed by a viva voce vote of the
Members-elect. Relying on the Act of June 1, 1789, the Clerk
recognized for nominations for Speaker as being of higher
constitutional privilege than a resolution to postpone the election of
a Speaker and instead provide for the election of
a Speaker pro tempore pending the disposition of certain ethics
charges against the nominee of the majority party. 2 USC Sec. 25;
Manual Sec. 27.
Under the modern practice, the Speaker is elected by a majority of
Members-elect voting by surname, a quorum being present. Manual
Sec. 27; 1 Hinds Sec. 216; 6 Cannon Sec. 24. The Clerk appoints
tellers for this election. However, the House, and not the Clerk,
decides by what method it shall elect. 1 Hinds Sec. 210. For former
practices relating to the election of the Speaker, see Manual Sec. 27;
1 Hinds Sec. Sec. 212, 214, 218; 8 Cannon Sec. 3883.
In two instances the House agreed to choose and subsequently did
choose a Speaker by a plurality of votes but confirmed the choice by
majority vote. In 1849 the House had been in session 19 days without
being able to elect a Speaker, no candidate having received a majority
of the votes cast. The voting was viva voce, each Member responding to
the call of the roll by naming the candidate for whom he voted.
Finally, after the fifty-ninth ballot, the House adopted a resolution
declaring that a Speaker could be elected by a plurality. 1 Hinds
Sec. 221. In 1856 the House again struggled over the election of a
Speaker. Ballots numbering 129 had been taken without any candidate
receiving a majority of the votes cast. The House then adopted a
resolution permitting the election to be decided by a plurality. 1
Hinds Sec. 222. On both of these occasions, the House ratified the
plurality election by a majority vote.

[krawhitham]

6. Yes

Everyone votes, the person that gets 218 votes wins


wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speaker_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives#Selection

Although no rule exists, based on tradition and practice from the earliest days of the nation, to be elected speaker a candidate must receive an absolute majority of all votes cast for individuals, i.e. excluding those who abstain. If no candidate wins such a majority, then the roll call is repeated until a speaker is elected. The last time repeated votes were required was in 1923, when the Speaker was elected on the ninth ballot

[spooky3]

7. Wow, I didn't realize that. Thx to both of you for the info. Nt

[OnDoutside]

8. And probably guaranteed to be primaried next time.

[Blue_true]

9. If they vote for McCarthy, they just as well resign on the spot.

Or change parties. Either one they chose, they will be defeated next time they run.

[OnDoutside]

11. +1