Is the clock ticking for Mike Johnson?

[berg80]

In Their Quest For Dominance, Republicans Break Government At All Levels​

Just months into his dark horse speakership, Mike Johnson (R-LA) tries to scuttle across the same tightrope his predecessor toppled from, shepherding through the chamber, without sparking a mutiny, the bare minimum legislating Congress has to pass.

The dynamics are fundamentally unchanged from Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) brief tenure: Congress has to fund the government. A relatively significant chunk of House Republicans, given the extremely slim majority (which is getting slimmer all the time), won’t accept anything that deviates from their ideal, very parsimonious spending package loaded with far-right goodies. So the speaker is left with no choice but to make a deal with Democrats, leaving himself vulnerable to the ire of and possible ousting by his Republican colleagues.

“It’s reflective of a highly fractious party way more interested in performative indicators of power than the basic tasks of governing,” Seth Masket, professor of political science and the director of the Center on American Politics at the University of Denver, told TPM.

We now have a Republican Party where power, divorced of any cogent, animating policy aims, is king. Spectacle, muscle flexing, reflexive opposition and, most importantly, owning the libs, is the currency of the realm. That dynamic not only allows for no compromise, but makes compromise with Democrats a capital crime — even when that posture consistently leads to outcomes farther from this hard-right group’s stated goals, since they completely remove themselves from the negotiating table.

In Their Quest For Dominance, Republicans Break Government At All Levels

We now have a Republican Party where power, divorced of any cogent, animating policy aims, is king. Spectacle, muscle flexing, reflexive opposition and, most importantly, owning the libs, is the currency of the realm.

talkingpointsmemo.com

Open question for the board. Is there a single "animating policy aim" sought by the POT (Party of Trump) that is supported by a majority of Americans? One for which they are offering a clear solution, not vague talking points?

 

[Rogue AI]

Fix the border and stop wasteful spending, like in corrupt foreign countries is a good start. Oust Johnson if he can't accomplish those simple tasks.

 

[wamose]

Most of the media's negativity against the Speaker is fake news based on wishful thinking. MAGA

 

[rightwinger]

Open question for the board. Is there a single "animating policy aim" sought by the POT (Party of Trump) that is supported by a majority of Americans? One for which they are offering a clear solution, not vague talking points?

Chaos

MAGA does not want any Government that does not pander to their demands. They want government to shut down, want people to suffer

 

[TheParser]

In all fairness, the clock is ticking for everyone.

 

[shockedcanadian]

Unless.he can force Biden to address the border, a policy shift that would ironcally give Biden a bump; than yes

 

[LordBrownTrout]

In all fairness, the clock is ticking for everyone.

The san antonio police are accommodating the human illegal alien trafficking by setting up check stations............in uniform.

 

[Blaster]

Most of the media's negativity against the Speaker is fake news based on wishful thinking. MAGA

Most of the MSM are Democrats.

 

[berg80]

Fix the border and stop wasteful spending

I'm afraid that qualifies as vague talking points.

 

[Mikeoxenormous]

In Their Quest For Dominance, Republicans Break Government At All Levels​

Just months into his dark horse speakership, Mike Johnson (R-LA) tries to scuttle across the same tightrope his predecessor toppled from, shepherding through the chamber, without sparking a mutiny, the bare minimum legislating Congress has to pass.

The dynamics are fundamentally unchanged from Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) brief tenure: Congress has to fund the government. A relatively significant chunk of House Republicans, given the extremely slim majority (which is getting slimmer all the time), won’t accept anything that deviates from their ideal, very parsimonious spending package loaded with far-right goodies. So the speaker is left with no choice but to make a deal with Democrats, leaving himself vulnerable to the ire of and possible ousting by his Republican colleagues.

“It’s reflective of a highly fractious party way more interested in performative indicators of power than the basic tasks of governing,” Seth Masket, professor of political science and the director of the Center on American Politics at the University of Denver, told TPM.

We now have a Republican Party where power, divorced of any cogent, animating policy aims, is king. Spectacle, muscle flexing, reflexive opposition and, most importantly, owning the libs, is the currency of the realm. That dynamic not only allows for no compromise, but makes compromise with Democrats a capital crime — even when that posture consistently leads to outcomes farther from this hard-right group’s stated goals, since they completely remove themselves from the negotiating table.

In Their Quest For Dominance, Republicans Break Government At All Levels

We now have a Republican Party where power, divorced of any cogent, animating policy aims, is king. Spectacle, muscle flexing, reflexive opposition and, most importantly, owning the libs, is the currency of the realm.

talkingpointsmemo.com

Open question for the board. Is there a single "animating policy aim" sought by the POT (Party of Trump) that is supported by a majority of Americans? One for which they are offering a clear solution, not vague talking points?

Is the clock ticking for every Marist/Demofascist who pushed the Russian Collusion Hoax on President Trump 45. Once he is back in office, he can have everyone charged with insurrection and throw all your sorry asses in jail.

 

[berg80]

Unless.he can force Biden to address the border, a policy shift that would ironcally give Biden a bump; than yes

Are you aware Biden proposed border/immigration reform on day one of his tenure? Asking Congress to work with him to make progress in addressing the problem.

 

[berg80]

Is the clock ticking for every Marist/Demofascist who pushed the Russian Collusion Hoax on President Trump 45. Once he is back in office, he can have everyone charged with insurrection and throw all your sorry asses in jail.

Attempted hyperbolic deflection noted.

 

[wamose]

I'm afraid that qualifies as vague talking points.

Those vague talking points are the solution to restoring our national security and MingAGA and Trump is the man that can do it. Viva Trump

 

[shockedcanadian]

Are you aware Biden proposed border/immigration reform on day one of his tenure? Asking Congress to work with him to make progress in addressing the problem.

Didnt the Dems.own the Senate and the House at that time? Did the proposal include citizenship.for illegal entry? He ripped up.the free delay at.the Mexican border that was paid for.on the Mexican dime. The intent was simple, to ensure mass.illegal immigration and boy did it work. I recall him saying *there will be a surge at the southern border". I don't get it.

 

[berg80]

Those vague talking points are the solution to restoring our national security and MingAGA and Trump is the man that can do it. Viva Trump

But saying "fix the border" is a vacuous talking point with no substance. Where's the beef?

 

[berg80]

Didnt the Dems.own the Senate and the House at that time? Did the proposal include citizenship.for illegal entry? He ripped up.the free delay at.the Mexican border that was paid for.on the Mexican dime. The intent was simple, to ensure mass.illegal immigration and boy did it work. I recall him saying *there will be a surge at the southern border". I don't get it.

Owning the Senate these days requires a 60 vote super majority.

 

[SmokeALib]

The time clock is ticking for everyone.
Either do what's right to save this sinking ship of a country, or get out.
Trump 2024.

 

[wamose]

But saying "fix the border" is a vacuous talking point with no substance. Where's the beef?

Just look back (or forward) to Trump and you'll see what border security looks like. Mucho substance. MAGA

 

[Mikeoxenormous]

Are you aware Biden proposed border/immigration reform on day one of his tenure? Asking Congress to work with him to make progress in addressing the problem.

Biden did nothing but welcome all those diseased illegals(men of military age) with open arms, while shipping them off at 4am to who know fuck, in each state. Florida found out, and bussed them to Martha's Vineyard, and we saw how that sanctuary city suddenly was very racists to them brown people....

 

[Mikeoxenormous]

But saying "fix the border" is a vacuous talking point with no substance. Where's the beef?