Finally, the Republican Party has united around Louisiana Representative Mike Johnson, age 51, as their new Speaker of the House.
There was an urgency to elect a Speaker to stop the paralysis of Congress, but it is disturbing that Mike Johnson was an Election Denier over the Presidential Election Of 2020.
But now, with Donald Trump having backed his elevation, his becoming two heartbeats away from the Presidency, when Johnson is hardly a known figure, hopefully, he will act responsibly.
A social conservative, there will be clashes with the Senate Democratic majority and the Democratic President and Vice President, but for the moment, one feels give Mike Johnson some slack and let us hope for the best!
Don’t be fooled by his amiable demeanor–he’s a right wing nut case.
I wouldn’t trust him on any agreement or deal worked out with Democrats.
Now the question is, ” What pro-active measures are the Democrats going to take when Mike Johnson denies the election results when Biden defeats Trump once again.”
I don’t trust Mike Johnson either. We need to take back the House in 2024!
I’m not giving him any slack either. Mike Johnson is god-awful on just about every single issue.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/10/25/2201453/-Who-is-Rep-Mike-Johnson-IF-He-s-Elected-Speaker-That-s-BAD-NEWS