Could either Cheney or Kinzinger

[Pantagruel]

mount a realistic run for Speaker? With a few stray GOP votes and total Dem support they could win?

[AZSkiffyGeek]

1. If it's not going to be a Dem in the Speaker's seat

I can think of a lot worse than a Republican who has no patience for MAGA bullshit.

[intrepidity]

2. Hah that would be funny

What're the mechanics of how one gets nominated?

[BlueTsunami2018]

3. No. And we shouldn't even consider Democrats voting for them.

What the Hell? Outside of not being traitors there is absolutely nothing appealing about either one of them. They both voted with Piss Wig 90% of the time. They’re both against voting rights, civil rights, women’s rights, protecting the environment and literally EVERYTHING we stand for.

Fuck the both of them. They’re not our friends.

[bucolic_frolic]

4. Neither will be sitting Congresspeople in January

But supposedly anyone can be elected Speaker. I don't see why they'd want the job. Democrats would be lukewarm, Pelosi is a tough act to follow, and only 10 Republicans would side with the new Speaker.

[brush]

5. Interesting thought but it's unlikely either would get and repub votes...

as neither are popular in the maga party.

And also, they were on the right side of history on the J6 incident/committee, but they're both still republicans.

[onenote]

6. No. Zero chance.

[brush]

7. If the speaker is not a rep., does he/she vote on bills?

Anyone know the answer to that?

[bottomofthehill]

11. interesting question,

The House Rules only say

Discretion to vote
7. The Speaker is not required to vote in ordinary legislative proceedings, except when such vote would be decisive or when the House is engaged in voting by ballot.

I would think, if not a Member, the Speaker may still have the ability to break a tie but others wise would be a non voting member. Things like this are the House Parliamentarians job a nightmare

[brush]

14. Thanks. What you cite still doesn't make it clear if...

a non-rep Speaker can vote. To me it doesn't seem that a non-elected person should break a tie on bills which effect the nation, especially since the House, unlike the Senate, doesn't have an even number of members.

[bottomofthehill]

16. I think the parliamentarian would contend that the Speaker is elected by the House thus elected.

Much like the President is elected by the Electoral College. The House rules say 'The Speaker is not required to vote in ordinary legislative proceedings, except when such vote would be decisive or when the House is engaged in voting by ballot.

It would seem by rule the Speaker would be required when such vote would be decisive....It would be odd, but, we are in odd times.

[brush]

18. Still not clear as the Speaker is usually an elected rep.

Speaker Pelosi certainly votes regularly representing the people of her district. As far as a non-rep speaker being elected by the House and then voting...that doesn't quite seem kosher.

[bottomofthehill]

19. actually, the Speaker rarely votes

[brush]

21. Really? Is there a link showing that.

[bottomofthehill]

22. Not a link but an explanation

The Speaker of the House, per current House rules, is not required to vote in “ordinary legislative proceedings” and is never recorded as missing a vote, and may not be included in the comparison with other representatives if not voting.

[madinmaryland]

23. There is an odd number of representatives so this is really a moot point.

There would be no tie votes.

[brush]

24. For the most part but there could be illnesses, even deaths.

Both have happened and are not that uncommon.

[Pantagruel]

8. Either would be better

than McCarthy?

[AKwannabe]

9. Cheney lost her seat

And Kinzinger retiring, right?

This isn’t even plausible.

[Claustrum]

10. There were people going on about having Hillary and TFG as speaker.

So it's possible for anyone to become speaker. Retirement or losing their seats won't prevent them from becoming speaker. The problem is simply that they won't get the majority to vote for them to become speaker.

[bottomofthehill]

12. From Article 1 Section 1 US Constitution

The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment.

Not a lot of qualifications for Speaker

[Rstrstx]

13. Wouldn't they have to win the nomination from the Republicans first?

If so, not gonna happen

[haele]

15. Maybe Kinzinger. You don't want Cheney, keep away from her.

She has said Democrats have no problems killing babies when talking about abortion. She is perfectly fine shredding environmental safeguards for corporations.

Cheney is not our friend.

Haele

[Wounded Bear]

17. More likely to bring Paul Ryan back...

remember him? Trying to direct the republican herd of cats drove him out of government.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

20. In about an hour, Herschel Walker will be available for the job.

What a speaker he would make.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

25. I nominate Bernie Sanders.