Optics.
Perhaps it is the plan to make DJT speaker of the house. The optics would not be as good if 45 opposed McCarthy because he wanted to be speaker of the house.
Now Trump can get a nomination without that fight against McCarthy.
After all, McCarthy is the first failed speaker vote in 100 years. We all know Trump's world consists of Longshots.
Theory; What if the opposing Repubs is part of THE PLAN? Matt Gaetz has been very verbal about a No McCarthy vote. He said in an interview he would hold out until the cherry blossoms bloom in DC. That's usually early-mid spring.
Would the 'hold out' Repubs do so until the SCOTUS rules on the Brunson v Alma Adams case on Jan 6, 2023? Perhaps that is part of the plan.
The Brunson case was rushed onto the SCOTUS docket for early Jan 2023 review. This would remove 388 members of congress, Pence, Biden & Harris, too for breach of oath. SCOTUS has the power to adjudicate this specific case.
Would Trump then be reinstated to the presidency once the SCOTUS rules/removes the members? (Pence would therefore NOT be reinstated, as he was included in the breach of oath).
So, there may be special elections for all those vacant seats!
Makes for a perfect Reluctant hero archetype story line too. ππΌππΌ