"In any case if someone else leaves . . . it will save Johnson from trying to herd cats."
But is he? Trying?
Johnson always says of his pig-mess 'this is what democracy looks like.' At first I thought he was just lying. Now I think it's PR for Johnson et al's push for corporate-clerical fascism.
Cats are rarely vindictive, although I have known the rare exception, Priscilla, who died late last year was vindictive - but she's the only one I had who was vindictive.
I feel an abject shame at what the U.S. is NOT doing. I had hoped that Speaker Johnson was keeping his powder dry to get the budget bill through. But no, a recess for more than two weeks. Ukraine is being abandoned. Yes, the United States has made mistakes for what she did do militarily. This doing nothing to push back this ghastly invasion feels far worse.
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If Mikey Mouse is vacated, moderate Democrats and Republicans can form a coalition to keep him in power provided that he usher through Ukraine aid, pronto. Perhaps the discharge petition will work, if the members proposing it can get the House of Reprehensibles back into session. These Putin puppies need the be 'House' broken.
Why do any of them stay when they now donтАЩt have any financial support from the RNC? Or donтАЩt they understand that yet? What a total and utter fiasco they have become. I still canтАЩt believe the RNC takeover was allowed to happen, and so easily. ItтАЩs chilling, really.. absolutely shocking.
Well, in Wisconsin at least, this is thankfully no longer the case. Any Republicans, not just the non-extremist variety, are now well and truly fucked.. by their own RNC. TheyтАЩre vulnerable. ItтАЩs still an uphill battle, weтАЩre still in a fight for our lives with billionaire MSM conglomerates (what is MSNBC *thinking* by hiring that woman?). But any campaign тАФ think about the campaigns just waged against Warren and Baldwin, too, not to mention those tight congressional contests all over the country тАФ will require massive fund raising and self funding. Everything else is going to Trump. ItтАЩs the biggest grift weтАЩve ever seen. Hopefully weтАЩre seeing the first signs of mutiny afoot.
I just messaged Rep. Sessions (TX) and suggested that if he, too, is considering resigning his seat from this dis-functional House, he first pressure Speaker Johnson (or whoever is Speaker after April 9) to bring Ukraine funding to a vote.
Hopefully, the thought of resigning takes hold . . .
I also messaged Ted Cruz that he should consider resigning his honorable seat in the Senate to run for a seat in the dis-functional House, where his brazen disregard for governance would be de rigueur.
Living in small-town East Texas, I am driven to lash out at times...
In a similar vein, there are a number of Republicans who have lost or will lose thier seats in primaries. If they decided to vote independently they could help make Jeffries speaker very soon. They could at least turn the tide in the house against MAGA.
We can only hope more will resign and get shut of this nonsense in the Republican Dominated House..Keep at it Teddy Cruz, Matt Gaetz and the loveliest clown, Marjorie Taylor Green.
There must be a few sane Republicans in the house who could be lured away by the Biden Administration by offering them choice but not critical positions in his Administration (the "deep state", ahem!). Nothing wrong with the Dems seizing the house in this manner and it would get the few 'good' Republicans still standing in the House to a much healthier environment in so many ways.
It makes you wonder if there are any more Republicans who will resign, effective April 9 in order to change the majority in the House.
We can always hope - two more and Hakeem Jeffries is the New House Speaker.
I've taken a good, deep breath and I'm holding it.
Me, too; until I turn blue! Wait, I was ЁЯМКЁЯМКЁЯМК already!
Anne-Louise, as usual you sum up my precise feeling - in your off-the-wall way!
Holding....hoping...holding!
Not too long I hope
If MTG gets her way Johnson will be voted out and following the practice of past Republican House Speaker's, resign and leave.
In any case if someone else leaves and Jeffries takes over it will save Johnson from trying to herd cats.
"In any case if someone else leaves . . . it will save Johnson from trying to herd cats."
But is he? Trying?
Johnson always says of his pig-mess 'this is what democracy looks like.' At first I thought he was just lying. Now I think it's PR for Johnson et al's push for corporate-clerical fascism.
Cats have never been stupid, crazy, or vindictive. Wait, not sure about that last one.
Cats are rarely vindictive, although I have known the rare exception, Priscilla, who died late last year was vindictive - but she's the only one I had who was vindictive.
That would be nice
or one to change party?
Today, the 24th, they only have a 1 person lead in the House. Just need one more to bale.
Yay!
And it will only take one vote. Kind of let folks see how governance works
I feel an abject shame at what the U.S. is NOT doing. I had hoped that Speaker Johnson was keeping his powder dry to get the budget bill through. But no, a recess for more than two weeks. Ukraine is being abandoned. Yes, the United States has made mistakes for what she did do militarily. This doing nothing to push back this ghastly invasion feels far worse.
ЁЯШв
If Mikey Mouse is vacated, moderate Democrats and Republicans can form a coalition to keep him in power provided that he usher through Ukraine aid, pronto. Perhaps the discharge petition will work, if the members proposing it can get the House of Reprehensibles back into session. These Putin puppies need the be 'House' broken.
ChumpтАЩs goal is to break everything. Sam Rayburn famously said that any jackass can kick down a barn. He is living proof.
Excellent turn of phrase, Ned.... 'House broken' is spot on!!!
Thank you, Ally. Now 'me olde head' can barely fit through the door! ЁЯдн
Why do any of them stay when they now donтАЩt have any financial support from the RNC? Or donтАЩt they understand that yet? What a total and utter fiasco they have become. I still canтАЩt believe the RNC takeover was allowed to happen, and so easily. ItтАЩs chilling, really.. absolutely shocking.
Many of them are in such safe gerrymandered districts they don't have to worry about money for campaigning.
Well, in Wisconsin at least, this is thankfully no longer the case. Any Republicans, not just the non-extremist variety, are now well and truly fucked.. by their own RNC. TheyтАЩre vulnerable. ItтАЩs still an uphill battle, weтАЩre still in a fight for our lives with billionaire MSM conglomerates (what is MSNBC *thinking* by hiring that woman?). But any campaign тАФ think about the campaigns just waged against Warren and Baldwin, too, not to mention those tight congressional contests all over the country тАФ will require massive fund raising and self funding. Everything else is going to Trump. ItтАЩs the biggest grift weтАЩve ever seen. Hopefully weтАЩre seeing the first signs of mutiny afoot.
Thanks, JaneDough - I have a new morning meditation now.
I just messaged Rep. Sessions (TX) and suggested that if he, too, is considering resigning his seat from this dis-functional House, he first pressure Speaker Johnson (or whoever is Speaker after April 9) to bring Ukraine funding to a vote.
Hopefully, the thought of resigning takes hold . . .
I also messaged Ted Cruz that he should consider resigning his honorable seat in the Senate to run for a seat in the dis-functional House, where his brazen disregard for governance would be de rigueur.
Living in small-town East Texas, I am driven to lash out at times...
ЁЯдЮЁЯдЮ
In a similar vein, there are a number of Republicans who have lost or will lose thier seats in primaries. If they decided to vote independently they could help make Jeffries speaker very soon. They could at least turn the tide in the house against MAGA.
We can only hope more will resign and get shut of this nonsense in the Republican Dominated House..Keep at it Teddy Cruz, Matt Gaetz and the loveliest clown, Marjorie Taylor Green.
There must be a few sane Republicans in the house who could be lured away by the Biden Administration by offering them choice but not critical positions in his Administration (the "deep state", ahem!). Nothing wrong with the Dems seizing the house in this manner and it would get the few 'good' Republicans still standing in the House to a much healthier environment in so many ways.
Hope so. The real Republicans are getting fed up.