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Count_Drachma posted...

I feel like this is perhaps a cautionary tale in reaching across the aisle because oftentimes those allies will turn around and slit your throat at the first opportunity. While it's a great way for the renegade republicans to establish their power, the move is painfully short-sighted

I'll have some of what papercup is having.

No, it's the state of... what was it, 4-8 Republicans? And likely from districts that aren't conventionally competitive, which means the wackiest people can get elected -- much like how Alexandria OC got elected by Dems despite being fringe, since the district was so solidly blue that a primary win decides who takes office.

Political advantage, for starters. The ouster is mostly upside for them, especially when they're running for office and can point to chaos in the GOP, even if they actively participated in it.

Pretty much this. People make a big deal about filibusters, but this is far bigger.

Actually Speaker of the House is third in line if something happens to either Biden or Harris; so it is a really BIG deal who's put in charge. That's why Trump is so willing to support Jim Jordan because he wants someone in a position within the government to give Biden as much grief as possible in order to get Trump back into office as president; after which he'll give Jordan "the shaft" just like he's done to other supporters.