I think Mike Johnson will be Speaker of the House today

[DestinyIsles]

the MAGAs got what they wanted, a hardliner that will not fund Ukraine and make no deals with Democrats. The so-called Moderates in the Republican caucus will not save us. I hope this cost them the House in 2024.

[calguy]

1. I hope not, but you might be right

The moderates might be worn-down to the point that they'll vote for anyone just to get this nightmare behind them.
Then, of course, comes the real nightmare of having a MAGA crazy man with the gavel in his power.

[dalton99a]

2. The cult leader approves

[Takket]

4. Jordan must be thrilled. That's like your mom saying she loves your best friend more than you

[edhopper]

3. November 2024will be a long time

without a functioning government that hasn't been funded for a year.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

5. Rest assured a paycheck every month for doing NOTHING!

Get busy messaging Democrats! Our Democracy is depending on it. The WORLD is depending on it.

[czarjak]

6. The Christian

That supports Russia?

[hlthe2b]

7. Well, the R chairman of several committees-- as well as anti-election denialist Ken Buck

will vote against him. That is 2-3 at least. We shall see.

[honest.abe]

9. Hope so. We do not want Johnson as Speaker.

[hlthe2b]

10. we certainly do not.

[ITAL]

11. Nah

I'm pretty sure I saw Buck interviewed last night say he'd vote for him.

[hlthe2b]

12. Post a link. He's from Weld CO and an ass, but he has repeatedly said "he will not vote

for anyone who failed to vote to certify the 2020 election."

If you can show otherwise, please post it, but I heard him multiple times over the past days. And to say otherwise without proof is just not helpful. Buck is a part-time professor of constitutional law and this is necessary for him if he wants to continue to do so--not to mention his once employee (who he fired) Jenna Ellis has already been censured by the CO Bar for her 2020 election lies.

[ITAL]

15. It was on CNN

Sorry I don't have a video for you...I believe it was on Abby Philips show though. Buck said he'd vote for him. When pressed, he said that it wasn't a Jim Jordan situation because there was evidence that Jordan was in on the scheme to overthrow the election, but there wasn't any that Johnson was.

[cos dem]

17. Pretty crazy (and sad) isn't it that we're counting on Ken Buck to be the sane one?

[hlthe2b]

18. Yes. I've never agreed with him about anything throughout his career prior.

[DemocratInPa]

34. Well

Buck just voted Johnson.

[honest.abe]

8. I have that same feeling also. Gaetz and Trump will have won this.

I think we screwed up by voting with Gaetz to oust McCarthy.

[hlthe2b]

13. Dems did NOT vote with Gaetz to outst McCarthy. They voted in unison for Hakeem Jeffries.

[honest.abe]

16. Actually no. The vote to oust McCarthy was a yes or no to vacate and had nothing to do with Jeffries.

[AkFemDem]

20. There have been so many votes I thought this too

But just googled and the other poster is correct, Democrats votes yes to oust McCarthy.

[Yavin4]

21. Surrendering to Republicans DOES NOT WORK

McCarthy was, and still is, an asshole. He wouldn't work with the Dems on important issues. So why is it up to the Dems to save his sorry ass?

We have to be tough when dealing with Republicans.

[honest.abe]

23. It would not have been surrending.. just simply not playing along with Gaetz' game.

I would have recommended just sitting it out and not even showed up for the McCarthy vote.

[Shrek]

26. 8 or 10 Democrats voting "present" would have been enough

Didn't even require an affirmative vote to keep him.

[honest.abe]

27. Yes, it would have been quite easy to foil Gaetz' plan.

Unfortunately it looks like Gaetz is going get what he wanted. A MAGA as House Speaker.

[AkFemDem]

14. I'm not hearing the stories of dissension

Like we did ahead of other votes, so I think this is very likely. Third in line for the presidency, some Maga guy with funny hair that no one has ever heard of. He literally started serving in 2017.

[Arthur_Frain]

19. Wait for it.

Be patient. These guys haven’t been able to agree on anything.

[dalton99a]

22. Mike Johnson could very well be Trump's VP pick.

[kentuck]

24. A lot of Republicans are smiling and back-slapping...

So, you may be right.

[honest.abe]

25. Yep. This is going to be really bad.

[Traildogbob]

28. With the long list

Of pure right wing shit he is for, he believes Social Security is a Ponzi Scheme and needs to be ended, as well as Medicare. And the fact that the Male corn cob shucker, Boob-Bert, was front and center by the podium with him for his acceptance last night, grinning like her nipples where being stroked, says all you need to know. She was Stroking the Johnson like a date at a play.
We. Are. Sooo Fucked!!!! Where is the fight from Dems? Show some outrage. At minimum find every mic you can and rage about the takeover of this country.
The shutdown over the entire holidays is eminent, and directed by the orange DICKTator. GQP will just laugh as they cash their checks.

[Army Brat]

30. They don't have the votes n/t

[Traildogbob]

31. Army brat

I hope you are correct. I am nauseous right now. I see our democracy flaming to the ground and sick that I served this country and THIS is what it got me.

[ITAL]

32. Pretty sure they do

I wouldn't be surprised if all the Republicans vote for him to be honest.

[Xavier Breath]

33. At this point, after all the circus antics

I would tend to agree with you. We won't have to wait long to find out.

[gratuitous]

29. I disagree

His candidacy will be as short as whatshisname's and thatguy's. Since he's from Louisiana, I shall nickname him "whodat."