I hope the democratic leadership is watching Johnson very closely. Don't trust him to do the right thing if he's not getting anything out of it, and saving his speakership my not be enough.
How is it possible that our foreign policy at a very dangerous time is being determined by an unelected person who is sitting in a courtroom who we have ample evidence is in cahoots with our enemy. Trump has supported Russia in Ukraine, by pulling out of Syria, by ending the Iran nuclear deal, by romancing North Korea.
Are we really so powerless to do something about this?
Has ever in the history of forever has an ex president, sitting in court, been "in charge" of running the country? Our foreign policy has been dictated by rump roast, our border policy being controlled by rump roast, and the GOP are nothing less than Russian assets. And now maggot mike wants a helping hand? We really are in the upside down.
I’ve said this before, but a detailed explanation of how Moscow Marge went from moronic CrossFit-addled stalker to the real Speaker of the House in four years is exactly the kind of story our access-addicted political media stars are actually in perfect position to write the hell out of. The fact that they won’t is extremely telling.
Ah for the days of my youth when congresspersons didn't just vote as a block for their party legislation and the far right was left yapping in the cold.
The traffic in major cities has nothing in comparison to the gridlock in Congress. MAGA Mike is the lone traffic controller who has trouble waving the cars through out of fear of losing his job.
"Still, it is disquieting in the extreme to know that the fate of the free world currently rests in the hands of an inexperienced fundamentalist oddball who jumps whenever his puppet master pulls his strings and believes in Noah’s Ark."
Yep. In the class struggle within the GOP the petite bourgeoisie has the upper hand which means plenty of heat and little light. Meanwhile the suits flail about to control the people they've been conning for years. Another outcome of Rovian cynicism. Bad faith in action.
Johnson is a sad loser. The spineless scumwad needs to just put the senate bill to a vote and if he’s honest about it (unlike McCarthy), the Dems would likely keep him in the speakership.
Most Rs probably want aid for Taiwan and for Israel. If Johnson can get the Ukraine aid bill through Rules (with however many D votes that would take), the Ds should do a disciplined vote-count plan prioritizing however many votes from D Reps it would take to allow Johnson to survive a vote to vacate by no more than a small margin.
An earlier version of this misidentified Rep. Mikie Sherrill as representing VA. She in fact represents NJ’s 11th district. This has been corrected.
I hope the democratic leadership is watching Johnson very closely. Don't trust him to do the right thing if he's not getting anything out of it, and saving his speakership my not be enough.
How is it possible that our foreign policy at a very dangerous time is being determined by an unelected person who is sitting in a courtroom who we have ample evidence is in cahoots with our enemy. Trump has supported Russia in Ukraine, by pulling out of Syria, by ending the Iran nuclear deal, by romancing North Korea.
Are we really so powerless to do something about this?
“ A fundamentalist oddball who believes in Noah’s Ark!” 😂 👏👏👏. Great piece!
Has ever in the history of forever has an ex president, sitting in court, been "in charge" of running the country? Our foreign policy has been dictated by rump roast, our border policy being controlled by rump roast, and the GOP are nothing less than Russian assets. And now maggot mike wants a helping hand? We really are in the upside down.
But will it be too late for Ukraine? An unmitigated and shameful disaster. The US will be blamed, not just the fringe right.
I’ve said this before, but a detailed explanation of how Moscow Marge went from moronic CrossFit-addled stalker to the real Speaker of the House in four years is exactly the kind of story our access-addicted political media stars are actually in perfect position to write the hell out of. The fact that they won’t is extremely telling.
Ah for the days of my youth when congresspersons didn't just vote as a block for their party legislation and the far right was left yapping in the cold.
The traffic in major cities has nothing in comparison to the gridlock in Congress. MAGA Mike is the lone traffic controller who has trouble waving the cars through out of fear of losing his job.
"Still, it is disquieting in the extreme to know that the fate of the free world currently rests in the hands of an inexperienced fundamentalist oddball who jumps whenever his puppet master pulls his strings and believes in Noah’s Ark."
Yep. In the class struggle within the GOP the petite bourgeoisie has the upper hand which means plenty of heat and little light. Meanwhile the suits flail about to control the people they've been conning for years. Another outcome of Rovian cynicism. Bad faith in action.
Trying to keep it all straight is a full-time job. Thank you, Jay, for giving us a hand. Optimism is my default setting but . . .???
Johnson is a sad loser. The spineless scumwad needs to just put the senate bill to a vote and if he’s honest about it (unlike McCarthy), the Dems would likely keep him in the speakership.
Most Rs probably want aid for Taiwan and for Israel. If Johnson can get the Ukraine aid bill through Rules (with however many D votes that would take), the Ds should do a disciplined vote-count plan prioritizing however many votes from D Reps it would take to allow Johnson to survive a vote to vacate by no more than a small margin.
Reading your piece today creates some angst. I hope the latter comes to pass for the sake of the free world.
The order the bills come out will illustrate how serious Johnson is about getting them passed
Well-written and thorough.