Posted on 04/12/2024 1:58:12 PM PDT by knighthawk
House Speaker Mike Johnson’s office told Breitbart News exclusively that he intends to remain as Speaker of the House after he cast the deciding vote against ending the deep state’s warrantless surveillance of American citizens on Friday.
Johnson, who is now rushing down to Mar-a-Lago to hope former President Donald Trump gives him a lifeline, is facing serious questions as to whether or not he can continue in the position after a string of major policy failures on his watch. Johnson intends to hold a press conference with Trump to unveil a messaging bill meant to stop illegal aliens from voting. The proposal is not serious, and stands no chance in the Senate. Using Trump like this, as a shield with a messaging bill that is not serious, has rubbed lots of Trump-aligned movement leaders the wrong way in a big way.
“He’s not resigning,” Raj Shah, the Speaker’s spokesman, told Breitbart News when asked about rumors that he was considering leaving the post. “No,” Shah reiterated when asked if Johnson was considering stepping down.
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Yeah, it would be terrible to have Hakeem Jeffries. He might reauthorize 702 domestic spying, build the FBI a new a HQ, and pass a gigantic porkulous budget bill that breaks the bank. Oh wait…
I still think there is a difference. YMMV.
Bye bye Mike Johnson. Hello Speaker Haleem Jeffries.
Maybe we'll stop having Paul Ryan clones after we get rid of this Speaker.
This. There are consequences when you are ostensibly a married heterosexual, living a lie.
This is like when Harvey Weinstein was trying to prevent his downfall, and promised to devote the rest of his life to defeating the NRA.
Even Leftists said, forget it Harvey. Go to jail !
His Encore will be giving Traitor Joe his Ukraine money laundering money.
Where are all those on Free Republic who thought Johnson, (Yet another lawyer turned career politician) was just peachy?
They seemed to have headed for the tall grass...Once again..
See post 21 then tell me the difference between the two.
There is no one with a single face.
LOL…
Genuflecting on Israel threads.
The guy was in the Repub leadership.
They don’t get into that unless they are total Swamp.
i would laugh but... i guarantee... the next speaker will eventually pull the football away again.
In retrospect, purging McCarthy should have waited until January, 2025. It did more harm than good - because the double agents made sure it would.
I understand our frustration, but Jeffries would also replace every committee chair and make sure no legislation advancing ANY conservative principles ever makes it even out of a committee to the floor for a vote. Have you stopped to consider how much legislation a Democrat House, Senate, and President could pass into law before January?
Well stated!
I am no longer sure it makes any difference.
The Democrats always get what they want, even when they are in the minority positions. The Republicans always cave to Democrat pressure.
Not sure why the kerfuffle over Johnson supporting this bill.
Has Speaker Johnson EVER indicated that he would not support an extension of this part of FISA?
When?
But in a world where we communicate "by air", this is a necessity. Can it be abused?? With or without it...abuse is always there.
In the meantime, I'm glad it passed. And Johnson did NOT cast the deciding vote.
Interesting ... the Usual Suspects supporting Johnson, on this.
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