Far-Right Republicans Are Already Talking About Ousting Mike Johnson
Far-Right Republicans Are Already Talking About Ousting Mike Johnson
Marjorie Taylor Greene says replacing the speaker is “absolutely on the table,” but several of his colleagues maintain his job is safe for now.
Marjorie Taylor Greene says replacing the speaker is “absolutely on the table,” but several of his colleagues maintain his job is safe for now
It’s June 2023, and the Republican speaker of the House is struggling to appease the hard-line members of his conference, who are angry that he reached a bipartisan deal on government spending levels. A faction of conservatives sink a procedural vote in a rebuke to party leadership.
It’s October 2023, and the Republican speaker of the House is facing an internal revolt from members of his own party furious that he forced passage of a short-term government funding measure to avert a shutdown. Eight GOP representatives, some of them with a personal grudge against the speaker, join all House Democrats in ousting Kevin McCarthy from the post; after three weeks and much intraparty agita, little-known Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson ascends to the position.
It’s January 2024, and the Republican speaker of the House is struggling to appease the hard-line members of his conference, who are angry that he has reached a bipartisan deal on government spending levels. On Wednesday, a faction of conservatives sank a procedural vote in a rebuke to party leadership.
Don't negotiate with terrorists is rule number one. Someone tell Georgia's worst horse.
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I want them to remove Mikey not just because he's a dangerous wackjob liar but also to see if they can break more records trying to elect the next speaker.
On the other hand a functional government would be nice but that's a pipe dream.
These people don't actually want a functioning government at all.
They are working for #Putin.
“In this process, the most important thing is your word. And so if you break your word, you can never negotiate anything,” Diaz-Balart told reporters. “Like it or not, we have a top-line agreement.”
I keep thinking I'll never be surprised at what a Republican says anymore...
But this is like a turtle telling you that if he couldn't soar through the air like an eagle, life wouldn't be worth living.
Bruh, you're a turtle, your whole deal is not soaring thru anything.
Good lord, when the literal christo-fascist isn't conservative enough...
I triple dog dare them!
Christofascist Howdy Doody has lasted longer than a head of lettuce, so he has that going for him.
How many Scaramuccis is it per head of lettuce again?
Oh please do. Waiting for them to whine that the Democrats are obligated to stop them from screwing their own party.
Looks like that mandate from God don't hold as much water as it used to lol
Waiting for them to oust so many republicans that the democrats get the majority back
Heh. 'negotiating'
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