Posted on 02/21/2024 1:42:51 PM PST by cotton1706
Acentrist Democrat is floating a proposal to shield Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from an internal GOP coup — if the Speaker agrees to move a stalled package of foreign aid.
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) is circulating a resolution that would change House rules to make it more difficult for Republican hard-liners to oust Johnson from the top job. But he is making the measure contingent on the chamber holding a vote on legislation providing billions of dollars for Ukraine, Israel and other overseas allies.
The potential rules change, which would require support from a majority of the chamber, arrives as the debate over foreign assistance — particularly Ukraine aid — heats up on Capitol Hill, where some conservatives are warning that they will try to remove Johnson’s gavel if he brings it to the floor for a vote.
Gottheimer’s resolution is designed to get the aid package to the floor as soon as possible by shielding Johnson from that threat. It is unclear, however, if the resolution would garner enough support in the chamber.
Under current House rules, a single lawmaker can launch the process of removing the Speaker — a condition adopted last year by then-Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), under pressure from conservatives, in his quest for the gavel.
That rule, however, ultimately led to McCarthy’s demise: Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) triggered a vote on his ouster as Speaker in October, which was successful after seven Republicans and all Democrats joined him in toppling the GOP leader.
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They care more about Ukrainians then Americans.
Where’s the help for the American people?!
Homelessness is rampant in all the blue cities and these treasonous retards want to fund the illegals and fund a war on behalf of a nation that has destroyed civil liberties, banned elections, imprisoned opposing political leadership, banned religions AND supports actual Nazis in order to “save Democracy?!”
This is BS and the DNC and these collaborating RINO globalists need to be expelled and sent to the Ukrainian front lines.
Hold the line!!! Not that anything like LAW or Congress will stop the bastards from fully funding their own pockets and robbing all future generations!
Don’t do it...
The kickbacks are huge. As will be the donations from the contractors.
And so the compromises and the corruption of yet another Republican begins. This is how they all end up swamp creatures.
It is Eve biting into the apple all over again.
> Getting Ukraine more funds is THE priority in the Congress.
Grift above all!
A “centrist” Democrat? Oh sure, I saw one once, in a museum display!
Sure Jan. You can be trusted not to be a back stabber. No deal Johnson. Stand Tall. Close the border.
They don’t care about the Ukrainians on little bit. They care about money laundering, military industrial complex and destroying the sovereignty of the United States of America.
WHY? Is sending Ukraine billions of dollars so important?
Is it because the Demon rats are afraid of Russia?
Is it because the Demon rats care about the people of Ukraine?
Why the focus, vs aid to many other countries of need?
There can only be one answer...
Ukraine is a country of immense corruption, and some of the money is getting laundered back to the Demon rat cronies for nefarious purposes.
It's the only answer that makes any sense...
This is a Faustian bargain, and democrats never honor a deal. They will backstab him first chance they get.
I hope he continues to show a real character of strength and integrity.
McCarthy totally fell for that one. Nancy really protected him all right lmao.
Great idea if Johnson wants to lose his House seat in addition to being removed as Speaker.
A Faustian agreement.
It's only when one realizes why Ukraine is the priority that one can realize how incredibly corrupt our government has become.
It's not just Democrats doing the money laundering through Ukraine. About half the Republicans are, too.
The Democrats could have protected McCarthy but they didn’t. So why would Johnson trust them?
Yes. What the heck is it that makes Ukraine more important than stopping 50 million invaders on our southern border?
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