Unfortunately with McCarthy's endorsement, I have a feeling that he will be our next Speaker.
My guess is the only reason whomever "Joey Mannarino" is (never heard of the guy before this...) doesn't like Emmer is because
Trump doesn't like Emmer, and has come out against him. For some context....
"In conversations Friday, Trump made clear he was concerned by the prospect of Emmer in the speaker’s chair, telling people he believed the Minnesota Republican was not a fan, according to two people familiar with those private talks. Trump has complained, they say, that Emmer has not forcefully defended him against the indictments he is facing. He has also pointed to Emmer’s criticism of him following the Trump-inspired Jan. 6 Capitol riot, and reports — which Emmer strenuously denied — that as then-chair of the House GOP campaign arm, he advised Republican candidates to avoid mentioning Trump."
Of course the criticisms are not policy based - they're all just Trump's hurt feelings. But my guess is that there are enough hardcore MAGA people in the House to essentially "veto" Emmert as well.
Personally, those are all excellent reasons that I'd
support Emmer, but realistically, the House MAGA's likely would follow Trump's marching orders and "veto" Emmert just like they vetoed McCarthy and Scalise.
Of course, when the MAGA's veto a
third Speaker supported by a majority, the rest of the GOP caucus is going to be even more sick of the Freedom Caucus than they already are. Another reason why I think a FC Speaker is DOA.
I'll take literally anyone who isn't FC or the pure RINO "Problem Solvers Caucus". That still leaves 160 or so who'd be fine.