Posted on 12/18/2024 12:32:28 PM PST by george76
House Speaker Mike Johnson is, once again, handing Democrats a gift and the American people a defeat with a massive and irresponsible omnibus spending bill — which includes an extension on a censorship entity that was supposed to be dismantled this year. How can Republicans expect to win the next election if they keep doing the same thing that Democrats would do?
Donald Trump has raised hopes by establishing a new Department of Government Efficiency to slash federal spending and activities, but he and DOGE could find that hard to do in 2025 if this continuing resolution is passed. Among the disturbing provisions of the 1,500-page legislation is a provision for extending the existence of the censorship-funding Global Engagement Center (GEC). The State Department had previously notified Congress that GEC was being dismantled .. but here comes Johnson to save the day for censors and bring GEC back from the dead. Do Republican leaders just let Democrats write legislation and sign off on whatever it is?
America was already spending more than $1 trillion just to service the debt in September, as government spending fueled inflation. Breitbart reported the current CR is crammed with tens of billions of dollars in pork. As DOGE’s Vivek Ramaswamy said, the bill should fail.
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This CR must not pass, no matter what talking points Johnson spouts to justify it. It is bloated, wasteful, and anti-constitutional in its funding. In fact, it is business as usual in Washington, D.C.; nothing has yet changed in House Republican leadership’s behavior despite the massive GOP victory in the 2024 election. American taxpayers deserve better.
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Please contact Speaker Johnson at 202-225-4000 and tell him NOT PASS THE CONTINUING RESOLUTION! The CR is a disaster for the country and the incoming Trump administration. Please put pressure on Johnson and every representative you can. The number for all members of the House is 202-225-3121.
Well, what would you do in his situation? If those embarrassing video tapes are released it would be the end of his career. He might even wind up in jail.
And Johnson is lying that he has only a “razor thin” majority so we “need Democrat votes.” That majority is bigger NOW than it will be on January 3rd. So the time to fight is NOW.
BETRAYAL. GOP Rift Opens Over Social Security Bill
CAN YOU WORK TILL 70? TO FUND PORK?
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/republicans-social-securitybill-senate/2024/12/18/id/1192079/
NO, NO, H NO! YOU SPENT OUT SS, MEDICARE ON ILLEGALS, LTBQ, AND PORK, MIDDLE MEN. YOU STOLE OUR REITREMENT. MY HUSBAND’S TINY MILITARY PENSION DOESN’T AMOUNT TO A HILL OF BEANS. YOU LET THAT SENILE FOOL BANKRUPT AMERICA, FOR HIS UKRAINE WAR AND ILLEGALS.
KICK THE BIDEN’S OF SS THEY GET $50 K A YEAR, PLUS HIS PRESIDENTIAL RETIREMENT. Joe Biden in Line for a $413,000 Dual Pension Payout upon Departing the Presidency.
Upon leaving the White House, presidents have generally been financially well-off and are afforded numerous opportunities for lucrative book deals, speeches, or other money-making endeavors. Regardless of the net worth of former presidents, they are entitled to an annual pension equivalent to the salary of a cabinet secretary, currently $246,400 in 2024 and often adjusted annually.
There is also a completely separate pension program available for members of Congress. President Joe Biden previously served in the Senate for 36 years and another eight years as Vice President, a role which serves as presiding officer in the Senate, making him eligible for a starting pension worth $166,374.
Biden is eligible to collect both pensions, for a combined payout that could start at $412,774, before any 2025 adjustment of the presidential pension (which won’t be known until late December).
Hawely is pushing a 150% Child Tax Credit increase.
How many House votes do you think Johnson controls?
200? 205?
It sure isn’t 218.
Part of me thinks they’ve already sold us and we’re cooked.
Trump need to weigh in on this because written in there are things that will destroy many of his plans and also harm the American people.
Little Johnson ain’t worth spit Trump.
FIRE EVERYBODY
Trump better Shut Down this Dem plant before he
intentionally destroys his 4 years .
Challenge the Chair now .
Get rid of the Dem plant now .
Johnson is a tiny little wimp POS
Byron Donald for House Speaker. I’ve been saying it for a while
This little spineless weasel did this to us last time when the FISA was going to come to the floor for renewal. Johnson was the deciding vote and the spineless POS swore up and down he would vote against it but when the bill came to the floor he backstabbed us and voted for it. He caved to the corrupt swamp creatures! This man is not to be trusted I thought we had learned this last go around! Watch in the middle of night these evil POS are going to pass it… this happens every time the MAGA folk get on their nerves. They’re good at flipping the middle finger to their own base!
mike’s new nickname
the Shiv
deepState Uniparty RINO turncoat Mike Johnson again .
How can this be called a “continuing resolution” if it includes a 40% pay increase for Congress?
A pay increase for members of Congress from $174,000 to $243,000 per year.
https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1869414233483698402
It is a “continuing (’corruption’ is silent) resolution”.
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