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BumRushDaShow

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6. Some of them like MTG are already basically calling Johnson (a) "Pelosi"

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Fri Jan 12, 2024, 08:37 PM

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Moderate Democrats say they'd save Speaker Mike Johnson if the right tries to oust him [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 2024 OP

I think this is a good plan. It would kneecap the extremists. Nt spooky3 Jan 2024 #1

A Democratic caucus voting to retain the Speaker if the extremists try to oust him again, Aristus Jan 2024 #3

But the Rs chose to allow any individual R to call for the speaker's ouster at any time. So, spooky3 Jan 2024 #9

I would not trust Johnson with his kids...he is a MAGAt, a fanatic, and a very dangerous MAGAt Escurumbele Jan 2024 #22

Sure would wryter2000 Jan 2024 #35

Good move liberalgunwilltravel Jan 2024 #2

Some of them like MTG are already basically calling Johnson (a) "Pelosi" BumRushDaShow Jan 2024 #6

Why don't the fascists like MJ.. I thought Cha Jan 2024 #37

and what will dems get in return? nt msongs Jan 2024 #4

Hopefully and I confidently feel Democrats will win the House in November. Stick with this guy till then, it's doable. SheilaAnn Jan 2024 #5

If I were Minority Leader Jeffries... GregariousGroundhog Jan 2024 #10

We won't have a government shutdown. Demsrule86 Jan 2024 #12

Better be careful! SarahD Jan 2024 #7

There aint no way the whackos would let him stay... getagrip_already Jan 2024 #31

He's better than having no speaker. Qutzupalotl Jan 2024 #8

He's Moses. He can turn water into whine. TheBlackAdder Jan 2024 #11

You got that wrong. Moses was the guy that fit the dinosaurs into the Ark. Wonder Why Jan 2024 #16

Didn't Moses invent jazz? rubbersole Jan 2024 #19

No, moses built all those highways in new york state getagrip_already Jan 2024 #32

OK. I was hoping that we could have done the same with McCarthy. Our demand should be to keep off the IRS funding. question everything Jan 2024 #13

That's done. jimfields33 Jan 2024 #26

WTF? hueymahl Jan 2024 #14

I wouldn't. Grins Jan 2024 #15

I'm getting tired of government by extortion. These MAGAts will break government, claim it's broken AZLD4Candidate Jan 2024 #17

It is a weird world. Glad we have the numbers in the House to make a difference applegrove Jan 2024 #18

Unlike McCarthy, Johnson is keeping his word with Democrats, so they should help him. SunSeeker Jan 2024 #20

re: "Unlike McCarthy, Johnson is keeping his word with Democrats" thesquanderer Jan 2024 #21

Thats my recollection also.... getagrip_already Jan 2024 #33

McCarthy reversed himself on Biden impeachment & Trump's responsibility for 1/6, and blamed Dems for the budget impasse. SunSeeker Jan 2024 #36

I see your point about McCarthy's blame games and his reversals re 1/6 and impeachment requiring a full house vote... thesquanderer Jan 2024 #38

smooch, smooch, smooch, smooch, smooch, smooch, smooch, .... usually windshield wipper is played with a Hotler Jan 2024 #23

Allegedly JoseBalow Jan 2024 #24

I saw some later articles where they said BumRushDaShow Jan 2024 #25

That sounds more realistic JoseBalow Jan 2024 #27

Hence my OP comment BumRushDaShow Jan 2024 #29

Get what needs to be passed, or Bye Bye Johnson. Freethinker65 Jan 2024 #28

Good. We need to help him to avoid shutdown. honest.abe Jan 2024 #30

Saving Johnson with Democrats' support will stain him blue; thus giving the Maggots more teeth-clenching agita. NBachers Jan 2024 #34

Let 'em burn...white phosphorus is the best cure for fascism. pecosbob Jan 2024 #39