Speaker Johnson: We Were Counting on Democrat to Be In Emergency Surgery During Impeachment Vote

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans were shocked as their impeachment resolution against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas went down in flames on Tuesday by a vote of 214-216. Republicans Ken Buck, Tom McClintock, Blake Moore, and Mike Gallagher voted against the measure. Moore changed his vote to a 'no' at the last second for procedural reasons, after Democratic Rep. Al Green arrived straight from the hospital in a wheelchair and scrubs to make what would be the deciding vote.

Johnson and House Republicans were infuriated by Green's presence at the vote, and apparently had not counted on this possibility. In fact, the vote was planned with Green's absence in mind. Speaker Johnson planned the vote for Tuesday because he thought the Democrats would be down a vote while Green was in surgery.

In other words, Johnson, in the most ghoulish way imaginable, tried to exploit a member of Congress's emergency surgery in order to pull a political stunt in the House of Representatives. As Democratic strategist Adam Parkhomenko put it, "What he really said 'We tried to cheat but we were caught.'"

Link to tweet

Rep. Green had suffered "excruciating pain" on Friday and was ordered into emergency surgery and requested to leave the hospital in order to cast his vote on Tuesday. He had to sign forms prior to leaving the hospital giving "acknowledgement that [he] understood that there could be some consequences." Green was then monitored by the House physician office.

https://www.meidastouch.com/news/speaker-johnson-we-were-counting-on-democrat-to-be-in-emergency-surgery-during-impeachment-vote

[Think. Again.]

1. They really are a sick bunch of depraved humans, aren't they.

[agingdem]

16. and my favorite...MAGA Mike Porn Monitor

thought it was a swell idea to name brainless twit MAGA "In-dick-table" Marge impeachment floor manager...worked out well, dontcha think???

[Traildogbob]

52. So his pocket

BuyBull has been leading him astray, or is it his Direct discussions with Gawd?

[MOMFUDSKI]

2. Just lol.

He is getting his ass kicked repeatedly.

[bluesbassman]

6. Well to be fair...

It is extremely kickable.

[JoseBalow]

17. Very true! However, correlation does not imply causation

Case in point, his unpunched face

[Zambero]

9. Every recent GOP Speaker is worse than the one that came before

Ryan outdid Boehner. McCarthy outdid Ryan. And now Johnson is making McCarthy (in the words of Rick Wilson) look like he knew what he was doing.

[Xipe Totec]

51. Circuses don't have speakers, they have carnival barkers. nt

[BOSSHOG]

3. Always a hoot listening to a low life integrity less maga

Saying how someone should be held accountable. Johnson, a spineless eunuch committing treason by taking orders from a serial lying moral degenerate.

[republianmushroom]

4. The Best laid plans of mice and men.

We do now know who the mice and rats are and who the real men are.

[Zambero]

5. Democrats: We were counting on Trump to concede the 2020 election

And 3+ years on, the Big Lie persists, as does the inability of the GOP to forge any semblance of meaningful legislation. But let's put all that aside. The time is right to piss and moan over a "spoiler" congressman who decided to put his country ahead of his own well-being.

[central scrutinizer]

7. Fucking ghouls

[Permanut]

8. I'll bet Jesus is proud.

[Midnight Writer]

38. I'll bet Johnson prayed to Jesus for Al Green to die in the hospital.

[LiberalFighter]

10. What does it say about their ethics? How sleazy he is?

[bucolic_frolic]

11. Al Green's vote is among the top for Rep's who were ill and insisted on doing their duty

Began with Caesar Rodney, in the Continental Congress. John McCain's vote against Trump.

[Walleye]

30. Caesar Rodney is Delaware's Paul Revere, I went to Caesar Rodney high school

[hatrack]

12. 'Smatter, Mikey? Didnt you get a heads-up from Gaw-duh?!!??

[rubbersole]

44. God must have been watching Taylor Swift videos on YouTube.

[grumpyduck]

13. As I tell people all the time,

You can make all the assumptions you want, but keep in mind that nobody is obligated to live up to them.

It usually goes over like a lead balloon. So I'll keep saying it.

[TheBlackAdder]

14. Moses Johnson, it looks like God wanted Rep. Green to be there to thwart your Satanic motivations. 🤣

[Ohio Joe]

15. Al Green

[Takket]

18. he pulled the trigger on the vote because he thought a Dem could not make it because he was in surgery?????????????

What an absolute SCUMBAG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cha]

26. Karma Got his Ghoul Ass.

[SunSeeker]

27. Love it when that happens!

[Cha]

29. No kidding! And, then Speaker "Moses" gets

up and admits what a Freaking Ghoul he is.. like that's the best excuse for his FAILURE!!

[Baitball Blogger]

19. Bastards.

[niyad]

20. We have known for ages that they are the most repulsive, reprehensible

scum imaginable, but they tried to hide beneath a VERY thin veneer of humanness. Now, courtesy of their god-king orange jesus saviour lord and master, they feel compelled to be completely, openly, freakish and disgusting and hate-filled, murdering monsters.

[orangecrush]

21. Al Green is a hero

We owe him a debt of gratitude.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

22. MAGAts led by a MAGAt. Surely the news will reach those who usually fail to vote.

[Prairie Gates]

23. It's one thing not to be able to count votes

But to then admit it in public?

Ooof. Francis Underwood he's not.

[calimary]

32. My granddaughters he's not.

They are both very little, and learning to count. And they’re already doing it correctly.

[Cha]

24. "Damn Moses..."

Link to tweet

[Dem2theMax]

25. When I listen to Johnson speak, one word comes to mind.

Slime.
It's as though it's pouring out of every cell in his body. (Let alone what's coming out of his mouth.)
Pure slime.
Nothing 'Christian' about that man.

[Deuxcents]

28. So will Johnson wait for Rep Green to be under anaesthesia to call for the vote?

[wryter2000]

35. Or maybe

He’s praying for Green’s death. Or was that preying?

[liberal N proud]

31. LoL

[BootinUp]

33. I have come to expect the most vile stuff possible from Johnson. nt

[wryter2000]

34. His hair is turning grey

Another Republican ruined by being speaker. Let the curse continue.

[AllaN01Bear]

36. hem

ps , id get banned for what i really want to say but i love this guy, wheel chair and hospital robe . ohm myyy
. messed them up totaly . love it.

[sinkingfeeling]

37. They just haven't a drop of ethical blood in their veins.

[Turbineguy]

39. I had that surgery.

I was in the hospital for over a week. And it took three more weeks at home to recover. Al Green is a tough guy.

[ShazzieB]

54. I don't know what surgery he had.

I read that it was "emergency abdominal surgery," which sounds pretty darned serious.

[TeamProg]

40. Wow! WHAT AN EVIL GOP FUCKER!! Is he the best that the Bible has to offer Republicans?? nt

[DFW]

41. Well, after all....

Ii they do everything in their power to prevent ordinary citizens from voting if they MIGHT be Democrats, no one should be surprised if they do what they can to prevent other members of Congress from voting when they KNOW that they are Democrats.

[Blue Owl]

42. I think President Biden needs to revise his recent statement....

Not just Donald tRump, but the ENTIRE GOP are a bunch of sick fucks.

Sick, fucking fucks….

[czarjak]

43. Jesus said no cheating.

Pick up a Bible and read it. Like you said.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

45. Just when you think the Repugs can't go any lower, they do.

The next time they'll post one of their interns next to the Democrat's hospital bed (or worse still, in the operating room) to make sure their fiendish plot can be accomplished.

If nothing else illustrates Mike Johnson's unsuitability for the job, this unsavory act proves it.

[Harker]

46. Depriving others the opportunity vote is the party M.O.

At every level, and in any way possible.

[dai13sy]

47. Johnson is a ghoul

The Republicans have done nothing but FAIL since he showed up. GOOD!!

[oldinmtdem92]

48. what a weasel

slimy pos and this guy is a bible smaker whoa! right what a dildo .

[quakerboy]

49. I wish there was a "tweet" disclaimer in titles

I really dont care for X and dont enjoy being tricked into supporting it.

[BumRushDaShow]

50. Yet they could have been just a ghoulish and wheeled Scalise in there

but that didn't cross their minds because they don't feel they need a "Plan B".

[FelineOverlord]

53. I remember Mitch crying

I remember when the Republicans dragged John McCain out of his hospital bed and he voted NO to killing millions of Americans.

Mitch McConnell burst into tears.

That was amazing.

[twodogsbarking]

55. Translation - We fucked up again, again.

[Marcuse]

56. "First of all, you have to know how to count after you run out of fingers."

[drmeow]

57. Regardless of party, regardless of topic, regardless of why

any time you have someone in government say that someone showed up to vote who the were not expected to show up to vote is a problem, you KNOW that person does not actually believe in democracy in any way, shape, or form.