More to the point, if he did, did he know it?
The problem is that it only takes one to raise the motion. And it will only take five to vote him out. So this remains a very live possibility. On the other hand, Jim “Beavis” Jordan told the Freedom Caucus to pipe down and stop threatening the speaker and at least a couple of them seem to have gone quiet on the motion to vacate. So, who knows?
The big question that’s probably hanging over their decision to do this is, who could they get to replace him? There is no blue-eyed dream boat like Paul Ryan waiting in the wings as there was last time the winguts pushed out a speaker.
Stay tuned. This could still get interesting.
Update: Lol. I don’t think this is going to cut it.