Our system is a Republic based on multiple checks and balances.
The power of the Speaker to allow or disallow legislation to come to a vote is a critical check and balance in our political
Like all things it is a double edged sword that can used to good purpose or abused for not so good purposes so electing good people to represent us is of great importance
At the end of the day, we get the people and the government we vote for
I think Johnson is doing a good job playing the crap hand he has been dealt
Well, of course. But did our Founders intend THIS check (of not even having a vote)?