i do think the only salvation they had, somebody in the gop said this was a good week for the republicans. this was a good week, man, you've got yourself a strange view of good. so i think that right now ryan is probably the only one that can salvage this. >> a.b.? >> i think that if there is a change in that narrative and it puts pressure on kevin mccarthy, if he stays in the majority leader job, the pressure on him could increase to leave if he leaves and then it's open, we don't know -- >> it added pressure on the party. the question is simple, to pick a speaker even -- >> yes but it could ripple down. >> katy, will this have any lasting damage on the gop? ? not really assuming they get their act together at some point here. i think the issue with mccarthy