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House Passes Johnson’s Plan to Avert Shutdown in Bipartisan Vote (www.nytimes.com)
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[–] 93 points 2 years ago (2 children)

He did exactly what they threw McCarthy out for and Democrats got everything they wanted, Republicans got nothing of what they wanted.

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  • [–] 37 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    I think this could be looking at it from the wrong perspective. To me, Johnson's rise to speaker looks like a calculated effort by Christian Nationalists (aka MAGA) to position a future coup leader and presidential candidate. McCarthy is an unpopular career politician, where Johnson is a younger unkown on the national stage. The Conservative propaganda machine tried to position DeSantis as Trump's successor, but he's proved a total failure.

    Calling it now. Johnson will run for president in 2028 and, depending on polling, could be Trumps VP pick. He wouldn't think twice about doing what Pence failed to do on Jan 6.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    Some scandal will tank him before he gets that far. I heard rumors a male escort is going to come forward about a relationship with Mike Johnson. Not saying that's true, but it's just a matter of time before something comes out.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    Johnson’s rise to speaker looks like a calculated effort by Christian Nationalists (aka MAGA) to position a future coup leader and presidential candidate.

    Yes, and look how well placed he actually is: from unknown to third in line to the presidency of the US. Given a successful coup, the involvement of the military, or some as yet unforeseen fiery tragedy involving the president and VP, he's ready to slide right in.

    I think that's exactly why Johnson was chosen, and quite possibly why the change in rules regarding the speakership was demanded even before the very first day of the 118th Congress.

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  • [–] 23 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    and Democrats got everything they wanted

    Except funding for Ukraine and a better timeframe.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child)

    This deadline is longer than the previous funding bill's deadline and the added attention on the Israel-Hamas conflict has given factions on both sides something to compromise on: No funding for Ukraine in exchange for no funding for Israel. It's a bit weird, but it worked out for Johnson.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Well, it still has to go through the Senate

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