'Grow a F*cking Spine': House Democrat Scorches 'Pathetic' Mike Johnson for Caving to Trump on His Funding Deal

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: MEDIAite

Dec 19th, 2024, 2:22 pm


Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) pulled no punches on Thursday in criticizing House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for backing away from the bipartisan deal he helped negotiate to keep the government funded under pressure from Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump.

McGovern took questions from congressional reporters while walking in the Capitol and lamented that the GOP is going to “shut the government down because of the words of an eccentric, weird billionaire who will basically instruct them to do that. I think that’s a terrible thing.” Axios’ Andrew Solender asked him what he thought of Musk’s role in the process.

“Well, he’s president and probably now vice president. I think that’s clear,” McGovern shot back. Solender followed up, asking, “Trump is for abolishing the debt ceiling. I know this is something a lot of Democrats talk about when it’s come up, because this whole process is frustrating a lot of you guys. Is that something you think a lot of Democrats would go for?” “He can have the Republicans vote. You know where I come from, the deal is the deal and your word is your word,” McGovern replied, adding:

And currently, the Republicans have a very different opinion. And I said this yesterday, and I wish Speaker Johnson would grow a fucking spine because this is pathetic and again we know we haven’t seen– we even know what’s happening. I mean, have you seen any text of anything or I mean, I don’t even know what they’re going to do.

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[Blue_Tires]

1. Johnson takes his orders directly from Donnie

That's why he killed the border security bill

[Granny Blue]

2. Word!

[Deuxcents]

3. Raise the debt ceiling for his tax breaks for those who don't need it.

Not for natural disaster reasons, children, health care or elder care. Priorities out of wack. I hope we can look back and see how much his administration costs us the last time and stand up to him.

[onecaliberal]

6. 7 TRILLION

[Deuxcents]

7. Yep..and Leader Jeffries just said he added 25% to our debt..that 7 trillion added up

[FakeNoose]

4. Johnson gives one more example why Repukes cannot govern

[BOSSHOG]

5. Johnson is unconcerned with having a spine

He doesn’t need one. His only prized possession is being called Mr Speaker. And identifying the asses to kiss to maintain that lofty position. In his case, spine not needed. Harm done to country by having a Speaker with no spine? Irrelevant.

[orleans]

11. i propose we call him speaker ass-kisser

mike johnson can hang this sign on his door

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[BOSSHOG]

12. Yes indeed My Friend

I like the “professional” label since no doubt he is being paid for his service. He is an embarrassment to the Louisiana Republican Party. I make myself chuckle. Is there any way in hell that the GOP of LA could be embarrassed about anything?

[Hotler]

8. Now, now, now, that's not gentlemanly politics, and what about Mike's feelings?

[dobleremolque]

9. More of this, please! n/t

[boonecreek]

10. Good grief,

Johnson is such a weenie. I think he fears
Empty Greene more than anyone. He takes
what she thinks is one false step and here
comes a motion to vacate.

[LudwigPastorius]

13. Ever wonder where Congressional Republicans come from?

[Karasu]

14. Republicans can't govern--or rather, they DON'T govern. There's going to be so, SO much more of this shit.

The fascist administration hasn't even taken office yet. We're just getting started

It's going to be nonstop chaos and bumblefuckery in Congress every single day. Think it can't get any worse? Many of them are now pushing to make Musk the new Speaker. Because no Speaker will ever be conservative enough. Not even Mike fucking Johnson.

Again...Trump hasn't even taken office yet. This chaos is just the prelude to the opening act.

I can see why 250 years is considered to be the length of time it takes for empires to fall.