“They aren’t using Dems as allies, Johnson is.”
The only way Massie and Greene can remove Johnson is if they ally with the Democrats in ousting him. Is that not true? Is it not also true that the great majority of House Republicans support keeping Johnson as Speaker?
Dems will always vote no for the Republican nominee, just the same as Republicans voting no for a Democrat nominee.
The real vote that counts, or should, is the number of Republicans that vote no. And it only takes a handful.
The REAL STORY is if some of those anticipated Democrat no votes are instead yes votes for Johnson. If that happens, he might be the first, definitely in recent years, speaker voted into the post via bipartisan vote. He will be speak thanks to Democrats. He's their tool, owing them his loyalty. Nice job Johnson.
What proof do you have of that? Dems and Jeffries have stated they will help Johnson.