I heard a proposal that they might put Fred Upton up for a vote

[Poiuyt]

He's a conservative, but they might be able to get a few Democratic votes. It's true that he's leaving, but you don't have to be a member to be Speaker.

[tritsofme]

1. Why would any Democratic member vote for anyone besides Jeffries?

Not gonna happen.

[NutmegYankee]

2. If a coalition allows Dems to control a committee or two OR have equal splits in key committees...

It would be worth it.

[tritsofme]

4. I just don't find that realistic.

Whenever McCarthy throws in the towel, it doesn’t seem like Scalise would face much resistance. These guys just want McCarthy’s scalp.

[NutmegYankee]

6. A reason why and likelihood are two different things.

[TigressDem]

5. To prevent tRUMP from becoming Speaker.

If all reasonable reTHUGS don't make the cut, the whiner in chief will ask for a chance and might get it.

Better to put in someone that gives US DEMS some power and concessions than to have a freak show with the orange man in our face until he's dragged off to prison.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

3. The Dem message today is Unity. They stressed it hard.

I don't see them playing games like that unless this circus drags on in public for weeks and the Dems can play it like they're swooping in to fix things.

[lapfog_1]

7. if such a thing were to happen

the Dems need to hold their votes until at least 10 repukes vote for the compromise. And they need to get concessions in writing for voting as a block for a repuke compromise.

[Thunderbeast]

8. In any coalition proposal, Democrats should make the debt ceiling authorization moot.

Take it off the table permanently.