If Emmer is presented for a vote, it seems that he's the best of the bad bunch, and the Dems should support him, almost assuring his election. If he then crosses or ignores them, under House rules, one Democratic can move for his ouster and he would almost certainly be removed (unless all but about 4 Reps voted to retain him). So the Dem…
If Emmer is presented for a vote, it seems that he's the best of the bad bunch, and the Dems should support him, almost assuring his election. If he then crosses or ignores them, under House rules, one Democratic can move for his ouster and he would almost certainly be removed (unless all but about 4 Reps voted to retain him). So the Dems would have leverage. If the Reps strangely united to keep him, at least the Dems would still have the best of the bad bunch, and the House can function (poorly, of course)
If Emmer is presented for a vote, it seems that he's the best of the bad bunch, and the Dems should support him, almost assuring his election. If he then crosses or ignores them, under House rules, one Democratic can move for his ouster and he would almost certainly be removed (unless all but about 4 Reps voted to retain him). So the Dems would have leverage. If the Reps strangely united to keep him, at least the Dems would still have the best of the bad bunch, and the House can function (poorly, of course)
Emmer just dropped out.
"Nice nomination you got here... too bad if something was to happen to it."
This news cycle is insane.