One report stated that one of the blocs voting against him is the NY Republican delegation. Jordan not only voted against Sandy relief but voted against the bill that extended funding and care for first responders for September 11. That might be enough to make 10 of the 11 Republican Representatives from NY votes he will never get. He might get Santos.

Also, during one of the speeches for his Speakership, a reference was made to his wide ranging career, including "the wrestling mat," at which point audible gasps were heard across the House chamber. In general, when trying to sneak a seedy ogre into a position of power in broad daylight on TV, it's generally not wise to remind people of exactly how seedy that person is.

As if his history of collusion for insurrection and defying subpoenas from his own branch of government weren't enough to dislike.

WTH