Don’t forget that it’s possible for members to vote “present”, in which they register a vote for no one. Members who vote “present” don’t count in the majority calculation, because the Speaker needs a majority of a votes cast for a particular person. Ironically, it’s like they were not present at all. So, if two GOP members vote “present” instead of for Johnson, it reduces the threshold to 217, and Johnson still wins.
If Gaetz isn’t sworn in
The GOP has a 219-215 majority in the House
And Mike Johnson can’t become Speaker without a majority
GOP Rep Massie said he’s a NO
If he holds, Johnson can’t lose even one more vote
Now other Republicans want to extort him
So-will he ask Gaetz to show up, just for a day
Trump doesn’t care, all he wants is the election confirmed.
Get your popcorn ready
Don’t forget that it’s possible for members to vote “present”, in which they register a vote for no one. Members who vote “present” don’t count in the majority calculation, because the Speaker needs a majority of a votes cast for a particular person. Ironically, it’s like they were not present at all. So, if two GOP members vote “present” instead of for Johnson, it reduces the threshold to 217, and Johnson still wins.