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MTG Push to Oust Johnson Is MAGA Theater, Not a Real Threat
Intelligencer ^ | Ed Kilgore

Posted on 05/07/2024 7:31:28 PM PDT by joesbucks

It’s been obvious for a while now that Marjorie Taylor Greene’s threat to take down Speaker Mike Johnson via a motion to vacate the chair — the same device that ejected MTG’s close friend Kevin McCarthy last fall — isn’t going to succeed. Only two House Republicans, notorious extremists Thomas Massie and Paul Gosar, have signed on to MTG’s draft motion to get rid of Johnson in retaliation for his repeated cooperation with Democrats on spending and foreign-aid measures. And a host of other House Freedom Caucus types are on record making it clear they aren’t interested in another bloodbath so close to the November elections, where the GOP’s tiny majority is at stake.

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KEYWORDS: edkilgore; frdemocratoperative; joesdemocrats; mtg; nyfagazine; vacate
Interesting take on MTG’s “effort” to vacate the Speaker.
1 posted on 05/07/2024 7:31:28 PM PDT by joesbucks
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To: joesbucks

“notorious extremists Thomas Massie and Paul Gosar”

I guess Joe Bucks is fine with the Republicans joining the Democrats on all these issues.


2 posted on 05/07/2024 7:35:20 PM PDT by Parley Baer (.)
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To: joesbucks

spit

what a load of crap

it only takes

ONE

vote

to vacate the chair

more narrative control crapola

The current rules of the House allow for any single lawmaker — Democrat or Republican — to make a “motion to vacate the chair,” essentially a vote to oust the speaker through a privileged resolution

https://apnews.com/article/congress-motion-to-vacate-speaker-mike-johnson-marjorie-taylor-greene-9d5188eea71d3924b782c4d89cfc21a9


3 posted on 05/07/2024 7:37:25 PM PDT by cuz1961
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To: joesbucks

This time around, she doesn’t have much GOP support.
Some may consider this an unwanted series of Speed Bumps on the road to Election Day.


4 posted on 05/07/2024 7:38:19 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: cuz1961

i misunderstood

one vote to make the motion

thethe rest probably will quisling like mikey johnson


5 posted on 05/07/2024 7:40:45 PM PDT by cuz1961
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To: joesbucks

It would be interesting If I knew who TF these people are what makes them think they’re experts.
Reminds me. I need to get MTG another donation.


6 posted on 05/07/2024 7:42:47 PM PDT by lewislynn ( Trump accomplished more for Americans in a 4 year term than any President in your lifetime.)
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To: joesbucks
I would call it a bluff, not "theater".

And as I've been saying for a couple of weeks, MTG won't pull the trigger, given the one seat majority, the election fast approaching and Trump telling her to wait..

7 posted on 05/07/2024 7:51:39 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: joesbucks

Might be theater but not Maga theater.

Trump’s not calling for it.


8 posted on 05/07/2024 8:00:04 PM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: lewislynn

MTG is the Trump of the House.

Let’s just look at this strategically. If the goal is to put the brakes on Johnson doing much of anything before the election and wind up in Trump’s pocket, everything makes sense. MTG attacks, Trump rescues. It’s all somewhat moot legislatively but who ends up beholden to who is political. And there’s never a concern about MTG’s loyalty as she will be 100% MAGA regardless of how they treat her.


9 posted on 05/07/2024 8:25:37 PM PDT by bigbob
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To: bigbob
MTG is the Trump of the House

I’d say she is Paula Dean of the House, with 36% more stupid.

10 posted on 05/07/2024 9:00:31 PM PDT by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis! Goldwater & Thomas Sowell in 2024)
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To: thegagline

You are projecting what you are, only the figure is 63%, not 36%.


11 posted on 05/07/2024 9:14:41 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: joesbucks

johnson has phooked the citizenry twice. time to go.


12 posted on 05/08/2024 4:22:27 AM PDT by Terry L Smith
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To: joesbucks

As previously stated, it’s all show. Not why folks change when they become elected but it’s like a disease.


13 posted on 05/08/2024 4:27:29 AM PDT by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
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To: joesbucks

The November elections are going to be the bloodbath.


14 posted on 05/08/2024 5:02:23 AM PDT by Theophilus (covfefe)
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