I don't think the Republicans will be able to elect a Speaker by themselves. They are too split. I think the path forward will involve a compromise candidate who can get some Democrat votes. But that would mean some Democrats would have to defy the Democrat leadership and cross over and support a Republican. I think right now the Democrat leadership is enjoying watching the Republicans struggle to elect a Speaker. But for the good of the country, some Democrats are going to have to cross over. And to get them to cross over, the Republican compromise candidate is going to have to give up some things.

I think we're stuck. Hard to see a way forward from here.

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