The most obvious speaker solution is also the most radical

(CNN)It's the easiest, most elegant and simple solution to Rep. Kevin McCarthy's failure to bring Republicans together.

Just find a few Democrats already. Form a freaking coalition. Edge out these hardline Republicans and get the House to work.

But ask just about anyone in Washington and they'll chuckle at your naivete and shake their heads. McCarthy won't ever ask Democrats for help. And Democrats wouldn't give it to him. So silly.

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Meanwhile, if McCarthy was to finally give up and step aside, whichever Republican tried to find GOP consensus would be stuck with the concessions McCarthy has already agreed to.

Look to the states

While the idea of a bipartisan coalition feelsimpossible in today's Washington, it's not a crazy idea at all.

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• In Pennsylvania, a Democrat was named speaker of the state House after gaining support from Republicans. Following the vote, he announced he would govern as an independent.

The second unfortunate ex-Mrs. Harris and her persecutor talked about this and specifically Pa. yeaterday.