Mike Johnson elected House speaker with broad GOP support
Mike Johnson elected House speaker with broad GOP support
Republican congressman Mike Johnson of Louisiana has been elected House speaker. Republicans eagerly voted to give Johnson the gavel on Wednesday. Johnson picked up an important nod of support ahead of the vote from Donald Trump.
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He got all 220 Republicans to vote for him.
22 0 ReplyI read another article that says this guy got the job because he has the fewest enemies willing to torpedo his candidacy in the Caucus.
25 0 ReplySmart people, a lot of people, frankly are saying this guy got the job because he sucked Trump's dick.
28 0 ReplySo did Gymbo, and we see how that went.
7 0 ReplyGymbo actually made me lol in a pub. Loved it
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To paraphrase how someone some GOP Representative apparently described it:
"We have to find someone smart enough to get the votes and stupid enough to want the job".
8 0 ReplySo 90% Florida man, 10% Baptist preacher.
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