“The thirty 2 Dems could meet with the Pubbies and the Pubbies could agree to vote for a less loathsome Dem for speaker...”
I’d *LOVE* to see that happen. That’d tear the Democrats apart though.
What will happen is that ten of those 32 will be made offers they can’t refuse so that Pelosi’s carcass can be dragged across the finish line. The remainder will be given permission to vote against Pelosi due to campaign promises.
(I’m assuming pelosi will only need 10 additional votes to get her to 218).