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D23MIURG23

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7. You are probably right that it was about keeping his job, but I'm encouraged by the calculation.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Apr 21, 2024, 08:13 PM

Apr 21

If he thinks he can openly defy Trump, that's good news. Expecting republicans to finally grow a conscience is probably too much to ask. It's nice to see Johnson betting that he can keep his seat without Trump's approval, though.

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The truth about Mike Johnson. [View all] kentuck Apr 21 OP

I thought Jesus guided his every move? Traildogbob Apr 21 #1

I'm afraid so... kentuck Apr 21 #2

Not Jesus, but his ego guides his moves. republianmushroom Apr 21 #9

Oh, you just made my night! lindysalsagal Apr 21 #10

While I agree with you on the tactic and overall strategy for Johnson, I am strongly suspecting our intelligence folks hlthe2b Apr 21 #3

Why can't they still oust him? lame54 Apr 21 #4

Speaker of the House is not a party position like Majority Leader Bucky Apr 22 #12

Mike Johnson is what you get Caribbeans Apr 21 #5

Methinks he also had personal skin in the game DinahMoeHum Apr 21 #6

You are probably right that it was about keeping his job, but I'm encouraged by the calculation. D23MIURG23 Apr 21 #7

Totally agree with this posting. republianmushroom Apr 21 #8

Marjorie Taylor Greene confirmed today... Locutusofborg Apr 21 #11

I doubt she has the votes. Dulcinea Apr 22 #13

VP candidate? Drum Apr 22 #14