*** Speaker Election Livewire *** Louisiana Emerges as Center of GOP Universe as Mike Johnson Eyes G

[Hoodat]

It was only a week ago that many were predicting this Speaker battle would spell an assured electoral defeat for Republicans at the polls over a year away.  Once again, the Conservatives here were right.  it's amazing how different things look outside the Beltway bubble.

Thank you, Mr. Gaetz, for holding the Establishment accountable and showing that it is OK for Congress to go a spell and not spend money.

[Free Vulcan]

It was only a week ago that many were predicting this Speaker battle would spell an assured electoral defeat for Republicans at the polls over a year away.  Once again, the Conservatives here were right.  it's amazing how different things look outside the Beltway bubble.

Thank you, Mr. Gaetz, for holding the Establishment accountable and showing that it is OK for Congress to go a spell and not spend money.

Alot of Republicans think we need to maintain this kind of Mike Pence image of glossy, slick suit, civility, stability and smoothness. Anything else is Armageddon and the end of the GOP.

Except that's generally not how politics and power work. That's the politics of status quo, and we've seen what that has gotten us.

I agree, though it wasn't particularly pretty, Gaetz upsetting the apple cart got a good result. If you are wanting to make a change, what we just went thru is much closer to reality.

[bilo]

It was only a week ago that many were predicting this Speaker battle would spell an assured electoral defeat for Republicans at the polls over a year away.  Once again, the Conservatives here were right.  it's amazing how different things look outside the Beltway bubble.

Thank you, Mr. Gaetz, for holding the Establishment accountable and showing that it is OK for Congress to go a spell and not spend money.

 

I couldn't agree more with you!

Just as a side note, I think it's great to have an Evangelical Christian as Speaker.

The big battle really kicks in now. It's the appropriation bills. The Pubs have to draw a line in the sand and stick to it. No more C/R's, make the Senate respond to bills that have already been sent over and get the rest done. So what if the govt  shuts down till they do their jobs.

[libertybele]

I couldn't agree more with you!

Just as a side note, I think it's great to have an Evangelical Christian as Speaker.

The big battle really kicks in now. It's the appropriation bills. The Pubs have to draw a line in the sand and stick to it. No more C/R's, make the Senate respond to bills that have already been sent over and get the rest done. So what if the govt  shuts down till they do their jobs.

 

[Sighlass]

Wow, holding out and holding the "real conservative" line finally wore down the RINO machine... Both at TBR and Congress.

And some wanted to cave.... I said hold the line (no Conservatives in Name Only)... it feels good to get a win for once. I just hope he is not a Mega dunderhead (24/7 Trump Trump Trump).

[libertybele]

For what it's worth. I received an e-mail from Gaetz (why I'm not quite sure, other than I'm somehow on everyone's fund raising list) -- at any rate:

CONGRESSMAN MIKE JOHNSON IS OUR NEW SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE


The Swamp lost, And the American People WON!

I know one thing – there’s not a single conservative in America who won’t appreciate the new direction we’re headed under our new leadership.

MIKE JOHNSON is the America-First conservative we DESERVE as Speaker of the House. He is a principled leader who is one of President Trump’s biggest supporters. Mike will support single-subject spending bills (what our fight has been about from the beginning) and is the biggest threat to the Swamp and the lobbyists who have held Congress hostage for too long.

Let’s recap how we got here…

FIRST: Back in January, we delivered a transformative set of House rules that stood up to the lobbyists, drained the Swamp, and changed Congress for the better. They compared the Patriot 20 and me to ‘the Taliban’ when we didn’t go along with “business as usual”…

THEN: They called me an ‘arsonist’ for using those new rules to hold leadership accountable and reject yet another lobbyist-approved Continuing Resolution. I stood by my word, and was threatened with expulsion for doing so.

NOW: Our efforts have just culminated in the Ultimate MAGA Republican taking the gavel…
 

We took a risk in standing up to the Swamp.

We held the line. We braved their attacks.

And at the end of the day… We delivered another sea change to disrupt “business as usual” and get Congress back to working for the American People.  🇺🇸 KEEP UP THE MOMENTUM! DRAIN THE SWAMP! 🇺🇸

You’re going to see the results straight away in our work. I’m confident that under Speaker Johnson, we will put downward pressure on Washington’s spending and take real steps to DRAIN THE D.C. SWAMP.

And let this serve as yet another reminder – when we come together, our America First Movement is the most powerful political force in our country’s history.

We CAN take on the Washington Uniparty to deliver victories that put our interests first. Together, there is NOTHING we can’t accomplish!

[libertybele]

Wow, holding out and holding the "real conservative" line finally wore down the RINO machine... Both at TBR and Congress.

And some wanted to cave.... I said hold the line (no Conservatives in Name Only)... it feels good to get a win for once. I just hope he is not a Mega dunderhead (24/7 Trump Trump Trump).

I listened to his speech and I came away with some glimmer of hope.  However, note the e-mail I rec'd from Gaetz (up above) -- who is proclaiming that Johnson is a staunch Trump supporter - so we'll see what Johnson does .... 

[DefiantMassRINO]

McCarthy never should have been Speaker.  He's a glad-handing empty suit.

I think the House GOP Caucus figured out that there was no perfect candidate for Speaker.  The unamimous vote for Mike Johnson from the House GOP Caucus was a pleasant surprise, and an auspicious start to his Speakership.

The GOP may be able to salvage the 2024 House elections.

[libertybele]

McCarthy never should have been Speaker.  He's a glad-handing empty suit.

I think the House GOP Caucus figured out that there was no perfect candidate for Speaker.  The unamimous vote for Mike Johnson from the House GOP Caucus was a pleasant surprise, and an auspicious start to his Speakership.

The GOP may be able to salvage the 2024 House elections.

Absolutely, the unanimous vote for Johnson was a pleasant surprise, no doubt.

[jmyrlefuller]

Absolutely, the unanimous vote for Johnson was a pleasant surprise, no doubt.

Perhaps the housecleaning of upper leadership was something long overdue.

[Bigun]

Perhaps the housecleaning of upper leadership was something long overdue.

No perhaps about it IMHO!

[Right_in_Virginia]

After @SpeakerJohnson (R-LA) was elected Speaker of the House on Wednesday, the corporate media had the same things to say about him... again, and again, and again.

https://twitter.com/BreitbartNews/status/1717648988038426896

[Lando Lincoln]

https://twitter.com/BreitbartNews/status/1717648988038426896

Extraordinary, even in today’s media.

[Bigun]

https://twitter.com/BreitbartNews/status/1717648988038426896

I find that completely amusing. And extremely fulfilling.

[Hoodat]

Extraordinary, even in today’s media.

Confirmation that the media is the propaganda arm of the Democrat Party.  Also shows how bad McCarthy was.  You didn't ever hear Democrats slamming him.

[Maj. Bill Martin]

It was only a week ago that many were predicting this Speaker battle would spell an assured electoral defeat for Republicans at the polls over a year away.  Once again, the Conservatives here were right. 

How can you say "the Conservatives" were right about the election when it hasn't yet happened?

I still think it will cost us seats.   We're going to get hammered on dysfunction, and Johnson's past statements arguing for the actual criminalization of gay sex are going to hurt with a lot of independendents.

[Free Vulcan]

How can you say "the Conservatives" were right about the election when it hasn't yet happened?

I still think it will cost us seats.   We're going to get hammered on dysfunction, and Johnson's past statements arguing for the actual criminalization of gay sex are going to hurt with a lot of independendents.

Not even close, unless the lack of leadership continues from here. People forget in far less than a year that remains till election time.

[Maj. Bill Martin]

Not even close, unless the lack of leadership continues from here. People forget in far less than a year that remains till election time.

I suspect the Democrats will run ads to remind them, just as Republicans will run ads to remind people of all the things Biden has screwed up.

[Bigun]

How can you say "the Conservatives" were right about the election when it hasn't yet happened?

I still think it will cost us seats.   We're going to get hammered on dysfunction, and Johnson's past statements arguing for the actual criminalization of gay sex are going to hurt with a lot of independendents.

I think you are FOS @Maj. Bill Martin ! I watched the Mike Johnson interview on Hannity last night and believe him to be the breath of fresh air millions have been looking for. IF he does as he says he will Republicans will gain many seats in the House in 2024.

[DCPatriot]

I think you are FOS @Maj. Bill Martin ! I watched the Mike Johnson interview on Hannity last night and believe him to be the breath of fresh air millions have been looking for. IF he does as he says he will Republicans will gain many seats in the House in 2024.

 

[Wingnut]

The guy comes into the job with no baggage that I can see.

Of course the rats have label him an "extremist". An election denier. A big bad MAGA supporter... you know a guy who ticks off all the "ists"... misogynist, Racist, transphobist, insurrectionist, antiabortionist....

So he gets an early pass from me.   

[corbe]

   Hopefully the pervert agenda will be at least slowed down.

[bilo]

How can you say "the Conservatives" were right about the election when it hasn't yet happened?

I still think it will cost us seats.   We're going to get hammered on dysfunction, and Johnson's past statements arguing for the actual criminalization of gay sex are going to hurt with a lot of independendents.

The House just passed the Energy appropriations bill. They are getting work done.

If the House ends up passing all 12 appropriation bills and the Senate doesn't respond who is responsible for a shut down? If we want real change this is the path. The House has to stand firm once all the bills are passed and force the Senate to actually do their job. All the House Pubs have to do to win is to keep saying, "no more backroom deals!"

[bilo]

   Hopefully the pervert agenda will be at least slowed down.

 

I think Speaker Johnson is symbolic of a slow turn back to a more rational society.

[Hoodat]

I suspect the Democrats will run ads to remind them, just as Republicans will run ads to remind people of all the things Biden has screwed up.

Except that the Republicans didn't screw anything up.