While Democrats continue to hold their arm out for a bipartisan solution, Republicans continue to ignore the severe reality of the chamber's situation – continuing to play party politics. The House must go back to work, and far-right nominees such as Jordan – a Trump apologist – will get nowhere in speaker elections. For the House to get back up and running again, Republicans must compromise.
Jordan appears to have only lost more ground in the last 24 hours. While the congressman has attempted to convince his party that it's time to unite after weeks of political uncertainty, there is a significant portion of Republicans who have not yet yielded. While Jordan will continue to rally fellow members of the House, other options within the party should certainly not be dismissed from consideration.
The 22 Republicans who voted against Jordan aren't doing so out of their duty to the institution or love of country; they're war-mongering RINOs who long for the days of George Bush's presidency. This was proven by their decision to vote for John Boehner, a former speaker and member of the old class of neoconservatives. Unfortunately for them, however, the country has changed, and so has the party.
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