Speaker Johnson 'faces challengers' in new year as anger grows in GOP over stop-gap bill

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Source: The Independent

Wednesday 18 December 2024 22:32 GMT


Mike Johnson could be challenged for the speaker’s chair in the new year as Republican critics draw up a list of potential replacements, according to reports.

Some rebels in his party are angry at his handling of the stop-gap bill to fund the federal government through March 14, dubbed a “dumpster fire” by some Republicans. The bipartisan deal was struck on Tuesday evening and lawmakers have until Friday to approve new spending.

According to Fox News, a number of GOP lawmakers signaled that Johnson’s leadership could be challenged over the bill. Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie was the first Republican to say he would not vote for Johnson, Politico also reported.

“The speaker definitely has some ‘no’ votes, and some people considering their options,” one House Republican told Fox on the condition of anonymity, while Rep. Ralph Norman of South Carolina told the outlet: “There’s always consequences.”

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1. Damned if he does, damned if he doesn't.

Republicans will be blamed for the financial and societal carnage if he does.

And don't forget how angry and frustrated the residents and businesses will be when they don't get their federal funds to rebuild from Hurricane Helene (Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee). That's a whole lotta RED STATES.

Trump and MAGA will come after him if he doesn't. Not to forget that one vote is needed to start the process to oust him. Marge hasn't had the headlines for a while. I'm sure she's up for it.

[Think. Again.]

2. 4 years of getting nothing done (except destruction), again.

[Irish_Dem]

4. US chaos, destruction, embarrassment are the goals.

The GOP is quite good at it.

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3. Time foy Byron Donalds to step up as.....

.....Trump didn't pick him for his cabinet of suck ups.

[Ray Bruns]

5. Burn it all down! Fuck it!