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(145,746 posts) Mon Dec 30, 2024, 04:59 PM Dec 30

Mike Johnson holdouts persist after Trump endorsement [View all]

Source: Axios

3 hours ago

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is not out of the woods yet in his fight to retain his gavel even after receiving a crucial endorsement from President-elect Trump.

Why it matters: The Jan. 3 speaker election will now be an early test not only of Johnson's ability to lead his conference into the coming legislative battle — but of Trump's as well.

Driving the news: Trump said Monday in a post on Truth Social that Johnson is a "good, hard working, religious man" who has his "Complete & Total Endorsement."

The endorsement came after weeks of right-wing anger towards Johnson for passing a government funding bill with bipartisan support.
Trump himself was reportedly frustrated with Johnson for failing to tack on a debt limit increase — something he is still demanding before Jan. 20.

State of play: Johnson is set to have just a 219-215 majority when the House returns on Jan. 3, meaning he will likely only be able to lose one vote.

Trump's endorsement pushed some uncommitted members, like Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) and Josh Brecheen (R-Okla.), to back Johnson.
But it hasn't swayed Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), the one House Republican who has said he plans to vote against Johnson.
"I respect and support President Trump, but his endorsement of Mike Johnson is going to work out about as well as his endorsement of Speaker Paul Ryan," Massie said in a post on X.

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Mike Johnson holdouts persist after Trump endorsement [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 30 OP

Musk disapproves..... Lovie777 Dec 30 #1

Only because "he" wants no problems certifying the election. Grins Dec 30 #2

But the SOH doesn't "certify" anything BumRushDaShow Dec 30 #3

The point is that the House can't Pototan Dec 30 #6

That's what I thought Polybius Dec 30 #7

Did you forget what happened the last time? BumRushDaShow Dec 31 #9

That has nothing to do with my post Polybius Dec 31 #20

But there was NO speaker on January 3rd, 2021 BumRushDaShow Dec 31 #21

Ahh, didn't know that Polybius Dec 31 #22

Oh there were people who protested Pelosi in Jan. 2019 after the 2018 election BumRushDaShow Dec 31 #24

Thank you for all the great info Polybius Jan 1 #25

Thank you! Forgot about Bobo BumRushDaShow Jan 1 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author Polybius Dec 31 #23

There was. Pelosi was Speaker. Grins Jan 8 #28

The House was "doing (limited) business" BumRushDaShow Dec 31 #8

That's a different set of circumstances Pototan Dec 31 #10

It's not "different" BumRushDaShow Dec 31 #11

I'm sorry. You're mistaken Pototan Dec 31 #12

I'm waiting for you link to something that justifies your assertions BumRushDaShow Dec 31 #13

The link is ambiguous at best Pototan Dec 31 #14

And I keep "Roll Call" (that also publishes the Congressional Quarterly) BumRushDaShow Dec 31 #15

The experts do not have only one way Pototan Dec 31 #16

Directly from the article that you linked of "Roll Call" BumRushDaShow Dec 31 #17

Look, I'm sorry, but Pototan Dec 31 #18

I know where you are BumRushDaShow Dec 31 #19

I hope they eat each other alive. Raw. Ewww. Evolve Dammit Dec 30 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Terry_M Dec 30 #5

As weird as this has become. 1/3 of the government depend on Massie and Chip Roy underpants Jan 1 #26