I have so far been able to avoid it. That is very purposeful on my part. I have seen more than enough in my lifetime.

that 6-20 people can shut down a third of the US gov't.

Simply due to the fact that someone isn't holding a wooden mallet our country is exemplified as a total charlie foxtrot (CF).

The rule should be the old congress shall remain in place until the new one is up and running. Simple. If democrats were going to be in charge until a new speaker was selected a new speaker would've been selected toot sweet.