"Since there appears to be no significant House figure willing to run for Speaker . . . . [consider] the idea of Boehner remaining on in a caretaker role through the 2016 election. He doesn't need 218 votes. He's already Speaker. . . .
"Now, it's already clear that Boehner will remain in place until a new Speaker is elected - and that could be a while regardless. This caretaker idea through January 2017 plan seems far-fetched. But then, so did McCarthy being deposed before he even became Speaker.
"But here's something to consider . . . . It would be a pretty big transformation. Because Boehner 2.0 would be basically the Man of Steel and indestructible for almost 18 months.
"The cudgel wielded by the 'Freedom Caucus' and the broader House GOP right would disappear? Threaten to depose him? Right. . . .
"He would be indestructible. No one would have any real leverage over him. . . . .
"I'm pretty sure that won't happen. But if it did happen it would mean the Freedom Caucus antics would backfire on them spectacularly."
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This is the best idea anyone has come up with. It might even appeal to Boehner -- to remain Speaker, having neutralized the obstructionists. . . . Heck, maybe this has been Boehner's secret plan all along, like a Prime Minister who calls a snap election to realign his power.
Ralph
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