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dutch777

(3,585 posts)
1. Just pressuring Repug House members not to support it suffices. Could do this as Joe Citizen if...
Thu Dec 19, 2024, 08:26 AM
Dec 19

...House members were dumb enough to listen.

Johonny

(22,245 posts)
4. He is basically threatening Johnson speakership
Thu Dec 19, 2024, 09:20 AM
Dec 19

Because there are absolutely enough GOPers in districts that will likely flip in 2026 to not give a crap about being primaried. But Johnson has zero margin to keep the Speakership in the next congress. Thus, he needs political cover.

This is Johnson versus Musk showdown. And Johnson is in a very weak position. However, the winner might be the Democrats if Johnson does fall.

BlueTsunami2018

(4,075 posts)
5. How did he reject the immigration bill?
Thu Dec 19, 2024, 09:30 AM
Dec 19

He’s in charge of the party. They’ll do anything he wants.

It’s not hard to figure out.

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Blue_Tires

(56,752 posts)
10. Johnson takes all his orders from Dear Leader
Thu Dec 19, 2024, 10:59 AM
Dec 19

That's how Biden's border security bill got killed despite having wide bipartisan support...

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