Posted on 04/22/2024 7:31:58 AM PDT by JonPreston
Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) found himself in an unusual position for a minority leader last week:
It was he, not the House speaker, who had the ultimate power to decide whether legislation came to the floor.
Why it matters: Democrats got everything they wanted – a $95 billion foreign aid bill, the credit for passing it, and adversaries more divided than ever. In their telling, that total victory wasn't a sure thing.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), a master legislative tactician, heaped praise on her successor: "He is fabulous. We're so proud of him."
One senior House Democrat told Axios: "It easily could have fallen apart ... He played the cards the way you'd want to play them."
"I would not want to play blackjack against him," the lawmaker added.
(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...
Johnson and many Republicans have said loudly, clearly, and in no uncertain terms that national security is NOT the most important issue and certainly NOT their highest priority!
I’m sorry, but our national security is ALWAYS the most important issue, especially now, with millions illegally crossing our borders (tens of thousands of Communist Chinese, hundreds of Iranians, Afghanis, terrorists on the watch list, and rhe scum of the earth from other countries—all with no vetting). We are not getting their doctors, teachers, scientists, engineers, etc.
It is absolutely unconscionable! Johnson will now feel the need to make a pathetic, half-hearted attempt to show concern for border security. What’s his point now? He has proudly shown what is most important to him. Very sad.
Johnson and the Republican Party have succeeded at totally demoralizing their base. At this point, it is not even worth voting and I don’t blame anyone else that feels that way.
The only difference if Jeffries becomes the speaker is that the House will impeach any R they feel like for any reason they feel like. After months of dallying around, the House finally impeached Mallorcas. When it was sent to the Senate, the Senate said …. shove it. That is like a court case being decided before it even gets tried. Most Republicans just said …. OK.
Very disheartening
Well, we got screwed again by another Vichy Republican Trojan Horse.
How long ago were the Democrats claiming that Johnson was the second coming of belzebub? Now they’re gushing over him.
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