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  Anyone contemplating this question is ignorant of the hatred conservatives have for democrats.
context: No. Republicans aren't going to risk the hell they'd catch and Jefferies shouldn't want to manage a House with a Republican majority. That said, it'd be funny to watch. >
  
  I think it would be a good idea, because it would potentially unite the nation again, and Jeffries would be able to be a medium to where he could refuse to pass heavy GOP legislation. It would make both parties have to work together to get anything passed, since in order to get a bill passed the speaker would have to approve it, sign it and send it to the Senate. Plus it would be historical, as there hasn’t been an opposition speaker since before 1865. >
  
  It’s like a Republican’s worst nightmare. “Oh my god…. We actually have to compromise!!” (Blonde florida congresswoman who launched a tirade on biden during her mccarthy nomination faints and bobo and empty G have perfect 5th blood curdling screams.) >
  
  Theres nothing in it for them. If Congress literally accomplished nothing for the last 2 years of Bidens presidency that's just fine by Republicans. Losing is still winning for them. >
  
  As long as America loses, Republicans win. American propaganda has sadly convinced a massive swath of this country to literally hope for its demise >
  
  Theoretically, yes. If by some miracle six Republicans found their spine and decided that dealing with a Democrat speaker was preferable to kowtowing to extremists then it could happen.
  Is it going to happen? Absolutely not. >
  
  If we get into August? Maybe. It is a long way off though. >
  
  What kind of power would those 6 have if they did this. I would imagine that would have to bend over backwards to get 6 Republican votes. >
  
  They would have a lot of leverage not just in this situation, but future votes.  It would create an entirely new block of congressmen that would effectively be tie breakers.
  They're honestly pretty silly for not jumping at this chance to basically elevate themselves in the spotlight and importance. >
  
  Ah but their voters won’t pay attention to their actual power nor the actual laws being passed and they know it. If they make a deal with the Dems that’s death to their career. >
  
  Imagine if about 10 republicans vote present or just don’t come tomorrow. That would do it. They don’t actually need to vote for Jeffries. They just need to not vote. >
  
  The best scenario for democrats is to just keep on doing what the are doing. Keep showing up to give Jeffries the most votes and keep letting the republicans eat each other’s brains. Don’t negotiate with terrorists.