The Democrats and the Republicans should wake up and recognize the unique opportunity that exists to eliminate, or at least greatly curtail, the threat to democracy posed by the 20 members who chase click bait over substance.  The process of election of the speaker has all twenty of them collected in a proverbial room, giddy over all the attention they are receiving.  An agreement that brings those republicans who still want a functioning government into partnership with democrats who value the same would be a hand grenade.  All that is needed is to pull the pin, open the door, and toss it in!  Announce to the 20 that because they will not support the institution there will be no rule changes, no committee assignments, no party funding, ethics investigations, and a guarantee of a well funded primary opposition opponent. The situation is eerily similar to 2016 when anyone with a set could have stopped Trump in his run but they couldn't muster the courage.  It is clear where the current path leads. Someone has got to pull the pin! Both sides benefit from the elimination of the rabble rousers and from obtaining a functional government for the next 2 years.  Do the Democrats have the foresight to see the possibilities of such a compromise? Can the Republicans see that they are at the edge of the cliff unless action is taken?  Out of the remaining 414 members it is not possible to find 218 who value what this country has to offer?

The Democrats and the Republicans should wake up and recognize the unique opportunity that exists to eliminate, or at least greatly curtail, the threat to democracy posed by the 20 members who chase click bait over substance.  The process of election of the speaker has all twenty of them collected in a proverbial room, giddy over all the attention they are receiving.  An agreement that brings those republicans who still want a functioning government into partnership with democrats who value the same would be a hand grenade.  All that is needed is to pull the pin, open the door, and toss it in!  Announce to the 20 that because they will not support the institution there will be no rule changes, no committee assignments, no party funding, ethics investigations, and a guarantee of a well funded primary opposition opponent. The situation is eerily similar to 2016 when anyone with a set could have stopped Trump in his run but they couldn't muster the courage.  It is clear where the current path leads. Someone has got to pull the pin! Both sides benefit from the elimination of the rabble rousers and from obtaining a functional government for the next 2 years.  Do the Democrats have the foresight to see the possibilities of such a compromise? Can the Republicans see that they are at the edge of the cliff unless action is taken?  Out of the remaining 414 members it is not possible to find 218 who value what this country has to offer?

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