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Title: Why Mike Johnson could be on the hot seat after Tuesday’s double embarrassment
Post by: mystery-ak on February 07, 2024, 02:56:29 pm

Why Mike Johnson could be on the hot seat after Tuesday’s double embarrassment
By
Eden Villalovas
February 7, 2024 8:24 am

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) suffered two major losses on Tuesday that could see his control of the gavel come under fresh scrutiny.

After the House failed to pass a resolution to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and rejected an Israel-only aid bill, with multiple Republicans defying their leader, some GOP figures were quick to criticize the speaker.

Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) condemned Republican leadership’s strategy over the Mayorkas impeachment. “I would have thought they would have known that. I would have thought that would have been basic,” Norman told CNN about whipping votes.

“They’re good on the other side of knowing that. Is it that hard?”

Before the unsuccessful vote on the Israel aid bill, a Republican aide floated the idea of vacating the speakership if the evening yielded another failed measure.

“If we lose the Israel vote after losing Mayorkas impeachment: VACATE,” a senior GOP aide said, per Stephen Neukam.

Republican sources also told the Washington Examiner that Johnson’s speakership must be up for debate after Tuesday’s losses.

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https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/2841787/why-mike-johnson-hot-seat-after-tuesdays-double-embarrassment/

Title: Re: Why Mike Johnson could be on the hot seat after Tuesday’s double embarrassment
Post by: cato potatoe on February 07, 2024, 03:15:37 pm

These headhunters are going to end up like Robespierre.  Why not approach the members who voted NAY, and convince them to switch on the next round?

Title: Re: Why Mike Johnson could be on the hot seat after Tuesday’s double embarrassment
Post by: bilo on February 07, 2024, 03:59:28 pm

Quote from: cato potatoe on February 07, 2024, 03:15:37 pm

These headhunters are going to end up like Robespierre.  Why not approach the members who voted NAY, and convince them to switch on the next round?

You beat me to it!

You're absolutely right.

Title: Re: Why Mike Johnson could be on the hot seat after Tuesday’s double embarrassment
Post by: DefiantMassRINO on February 07, 2024, 04:11:00 pm

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This GOP Congress is really turning into a tragic clown show.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvikOWNVEac (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvikOWNVEac)

Title: Re: Why Mike Johnson could be on the hot seat after Tuesday’s double embarrassment
Post by: Maj. Bill Martin on February 07, 2024, 08:22:39 pm

I'd love to see another Motion to Vacate so that the morons can out themselves again.