House Democrats move to save Johnson as MTG’s motion to vacate appears ‘dead’

Valletta · May 1, 2024

House Democrats move to save Johnson as MTG’s motion to vacate appears ‘dead’

House Democratic leaders would vote to save Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) from a motion to vacate if one was brought by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), the first time Democrats

gazette.com

I hope MTG is able to get a vote on record. Not stopping the border disaster means children continue to be sex trafficked every day and Americans continue to die of fentanyl overdose each day.

GoldenBoy89 · May 1, 2024

The GOP can’t even come together to agree on a leader for themselves in the House and we’re supposed to trust their choice in leadership for the whole country.

Valletta · May 1, 2024

GoldenBoy89 said:
The GOP can’t even come together to agree on a leader for themselves in the House and we’re supposed to trust their choice in leadership for the whole country.

Internal debates are part of politics. To me such debates are a good thing. If someone does not stand true to his or her promises then they can and should be replaced. That's what our elections are all about. I have a lot of experience with politicians and many are good at deceiving people. Hold them accountable.

rambot · May 1, 2024

Valletta said:
House Democrats move to save Johnson as MTG’s motion to vacate appears ‘dead’

House Democratic leaders would vote to save Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) from a motion to vacate if one was brought by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), the first time Democrats

gazette.com

I hope MTG is able to get a vote on record. Not stopping the border disaster means children continue to be sex trafficked every day and Americans continue to die of fentanyl overdose each day.

Yeah. The border is the reason those things are happenning. No other reason....just the border.

GoldenBoy89 · May 1, 2024

Valletta said:
Internal debates are part of politics. To me such debates are a good thing. If someone does not stand true to his or her promises then they can and should be replaced. That's what our elections are all about.

If you say so. To me it shows indecision and shortsightedness in electing him speaker, not even a year ago.

Valletta · May 1, 2024

GoldenBoy89 said:
If you say so. To me it shows indecision and shortsightedness in electing him speaker, not even a year ago.

If your goal is to have a speaker who stays speaker no matter what then I understand. My goal is to have a speaker of integrity who will do the best for America. If it takes a new speaker every week until such a person is found than so be it. It's like with hiring or electing anyone, or becoming partners with them. We cannot predict the future, how anyone will act. For example, I am sure that when the Biden administration hired Sam Brinton they could not anticipate he would steal luggage.

Hans Blaster · May 1, 2024

Valletta said:
House Democrats move to save Johnson as MTG’s motion to vacate appears ‘dead’

House Democratic leaders would vote to save Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) from a motion to vacate if one was brought by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), the first time Democrats

gazette.com

I hope MTG is able to get a vote on record. Not stopping the border disaster means children continue to be sex trafficked every day and Americans continue to die of fentanyl overdose each day.

If you want to look for those who blocked legislative efforts to fix the "border crisis" start with the Senate GOP. There was a deal for a border security/ foreign aid package that would have accelerated decisions on asylum and accelerated deportation of those ineligible to stay, but the GOP senators decided to kill it and so there is nothing. That wasn't Mike Johnson.

Valletta · May 1, 2024

Hans Blaster said:
If you want to look for those who blocked legislative efforts to fix the "border crisis" start with the Senate GOP. There was a deal for a border security/ foreign aid package that would have accelerated decisions on asylum and accelerated deportation of those ineligible to stay, but the GOP senators decided to kill it and so there is nothing. That wasn't Mike Johnson.

The Republicans are the minority in the Senate. The border crisis is deliberate, although there are still some who won't admit it.

essentialsaltes · May 1, 2024

Valletta said:
The Republicans are the minority in the Senate.

The Senate rules generally require 60 votes to get anything done.

The Senate brought out a bipartisan deal that (at the start) had enough support.

Then Trump came out against it and accepted the blame for its death.

“As the leader of our party, there is zero chance I will support this horrible, open borders betrayal of America,” Trump said on Saturday. “It’s not going to happen, and I’ll fight it all the way.”

“I notice a lot of the senators, a lot of the senators are trying to say, respectfully, they’re blaming it on me,” Trump continued. “I said ‘that’s OK, please blame it on me.’ Please, because they were getting ready to pass a very bad bill. And I’ll tell you what, a bad bill, I’d rather have no bill than a bad bill.”

Hans Blaster · May 1, 2024

Valletta said:
The Republicans are the minority in the Senate. The border crisis is deliberate, although there are still some who won't admit it.

A basic understanding of how the Senate functions would prevent this kind of error on your part.

Pommer · May 1, 2024

Valletta said:
Internal debates are part of politics. To me such debates are a good thing. If someone does not stand true to his or her promises then they can and should be replaced. That's what our elections are all about. I have a lot of experience with politicians and many are good at deceiving people. Hold them accountable.

Internal squabbles are indeed part of the process, but as in the sausage factory, meant to be unseen by the hoi polloi.
On the other hand, at least it’s transparent!

Fantine · May 1, 2024

MTG's boss doesn't want an immigration solution. He wants a campaign issue to exploit.

Bradskii · May 1, 2024

Valletta said:
If it takes a new speaker every week until such a person is found than so be it. It's like with hiring or electing anyone...

I sincerely hope you were never in a position to hire anyone.

'Sorry, boss. The last three guys I took on were completely useless. But don't worry, I'll try again. I mean, how was I to know...'

wing2000 · May 2, 2024

Fantine said:
MTG's boss doesn't want an immigration solution. He wants a campaign issue to exploit.

MTG's days as a House influencer may be numbered.

House Republicans were largely dismissive of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) announcement Wednesday that she would force them to vote on ousting Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) next week, with many predicting her move would fail.
.....
Greene’s move has also frustrated top advisers to former president Donald Trump, and one person said Trump has repeatedly described the Republican infighting as “embarrassing.”
“He wishes it would just go away,” this person said.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/05/01/marjorie-taylor-greene-motion-to-vacate-house-speaker-mike-johnson/

essentialsaltes · May 8, 2024

House kills motion to vacate Johnson from speakership

The vote was 359 to 43.

House vote
Only 11 Republicans voted to oust Johnson. (or voted to NOT table the topic, anyway)

Biggs, Burlison, Crane, Davidson, Gosar, Greene, Massie, Mooney, Moore, Roy, Spartz

Among the Democrats to also support his ouster: my congresscritter, some of the squad AOC/Pressley/Tlaib, Maxine Waters...

Desk trauma · May 8, 2024

essentialsaltes said:
House kills motion to vacate Johnson from speakership
The vote was 359 to 43.

House vote
Only 11 Republicans voted to oust Johnson. (or voted to NOT table the topic, anyway)

Biggs, Burlison, Crane, Davidson, Gosar, Greene, Massie, Mooney, Moore, Roy, Spartz

Among the Democrats to also support his ouster: my congresscritter, some of the squad AOC/Pressley/Tlaib, Maxine Waters...

I am disappoint.

Pommer · May 8, 2024

Desk trauma said:
I am disappoint.

Just think…a whole summer of
“Who Do We Get to Take The Speakership for the Next ~~Six, Five, Four,~~ Three Months!”
It would have been glorious!

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