Posted on 12/14/2023 8:46:06 PM PST by Dr. Franklin
Speaker Johnson is currently facing backlash after a photo surfaced showing him in the company of former House Speaker Paul Ryan.
The image, captured and shared by Jake Sherman of Punchbowl News, depicts the two figures emerging together from the Speaker’s suite at the Capitol. This encounter has sparked controversy, particularly given Ryan’s recent public statements criticizing former President Donald Trump.
Paul Ryan, who served as the Speaker of the House from 2015 to 2019 and the architect of FOX News cancel culture, branded former President Donald Trump as an “authoritarian narcissist” while commending the actions of Trump critics, Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney.
“Look, Trump’s not a conservative. He’s an authoritarian narcissist. So I think they basically called him out for that. He’s a populist, authoritarian narcissist. So historically speaking, all of his tendencies are basically where narcissism takes him, which is whatever makes him popular, makes him feel good at any given moment… He doesn’t think in classical liberal-conservative terms. He thinks in an authoritarian way. And he’s been able to get a big chunk of the Republican base to follow him because he’s the culture warrior.”
“And so I think Adam and Liz stepped out of the flow and called it out and, you know, paid for it. Paid for it with their careers. But I think, again, back to my earlier point, I don’t think he is really very good at these jobs unless you’re willing to lose these jobs.”
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The photo was taken a day before the House passed the $886 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by a vote of 310-118, following the Senate’s endorsement, which now advances the bill to President Biden’s desk.
Speaker Johnson was one of the lawmakers who voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
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Under fire? So much drama.
No. Your problem is the rank and file members of the GOP who put up with a party filled with Uni Party elites. The only way you will see change is to actively do something instead of burying your head in the sand or complaining that life is too busy to actually do anything on a grass roots level.
You in the GOP got what you are willing to tolerate. And Paul Ryan knows it. That’s why the SOB is so brazen. That’s why McConnell stabs you in the back over and over. You think he cares what a crushing debt does to you? Not hardly. Its why Romney’s worthless niece is still head of the RNC. You guys keep tolerating it.
I left your party in 2020. I wish you luck, but honestly the best thing that could happen is for the GOP to suffer such devastating loss of members that it dies. And that won’t happen as long as your rank and file keep tolerating Uni Party Rino backstabbers.
These people work together...good grief...you can probably find a picture of Johnson and almost every member...
Don’t be a tool - this sort of attack is designed to take down the good guys by manipulating the weak-minded who buy it w/o thought.
“Which is exactly why the deep state loves Trump.”
Without a sarcasm tag people are going to think you are a moron.
Barak doing his best Il Duce.
This is a lot of nothing.
Trump had dinner with Minion-—then excluded him from any gubment position.
Trump talked with dictators like Xi and Kim, and chummed with Pootie Poot.
I talk to a lot of people. Doesn’t mean I take their policy advice. Often I tell them they are wrong.
My brother lives in Johnson’s district; he said be very wary about Johnson. He may not be what he appears.
Johnson working with Dems to thwart Republicans....
what a surprise!
Keep “vacate the chair” on the table
like i said no one know the why and how of this “meeting”
you know that and i know that.. but he is a former speaker so there is that aspect.
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