If the rules vote fails what happens next?

[spotthebird]

At least one Republican publicly stated that he will vote no, that means only three others are required for it to go down. Does that mean that McCarthy is still speaker? How likely is it to pass?

[gab13by13]

1. Kevin will still be the Speaker.

What happens if the rules don't get passed? My honest answer which is not snark, threats will be made to whoever voted no. I mean physical threats to that person and his/her family.

[spotthebird]

2. After the threats

and assuming they can't get enough Republicans to flip. This is unlikely I acknowledge, but it is a possibility but there isn't much reported about it.

[Eyeball_Kid]

3. This is what McCarthy's road to fame will look like, every step of the way.

He's a fish in a barrel.

Physical threats toward McCarthy's detractors are likely as well. Those threats and worse will come from Trump's wink and nod. But Trump is also lending a wink and nod to the detractors because Trump gets giddy when he can create more chaos.

[spotthebird]

4. Assuming the rules fail

despite threats, physical and otherwise, what is the result.

Keep in mind that many in the billionaire class will be fucked by these rules so there will be pressure to stop them.

[emulatorloo]

5. Sorry, don't remember the source, but read that a few moderate Republicans plan to help Dems

defeat the Freedom Caucus’ rules package. I think it was in WAPO. Should be interesting.

[spotthebird]

6. Congress can't function without rules

I mean they can't do anything at all, so they just hold vote after vote as they did for speaker?

If McCarthy makes concessions to the majority the crazies then hold a vote to oust him as speaker, then another vote, and another. Chaos and dysfunction are what Putin wants but how does this story end?

[2naSalit]

7. The "dark side" of the issue...

But the cost may be our only hope of survival at all.