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BumRushDaShow

(144,158 posts) Mon Dec 23, 2024, 09:15 AM Yesterday

Democrats warn Mike Johnson: We won't save you again

Source: Axios

4 hours ago

House Democrats are sending an early warning signal to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) that he shouldn't count on them to rescue him again.

Why it matters: Johnson will have the barest of majorities next year — and he's staring down growing unrest within the Republican conference.

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) has said he will vote against Johnson's reelection as speaker on Jan. 3, with several other Republicans saying they are undecided.
With a majority as narrow as 219-215, Johnson may only be able to afford to lose one vote.

State of play: Johnson last week abandoned a federal funding package he negotiated with Democrats and introduced a pared-down version with a debt limit extension demanded by President-elect Trump.

House Democrats bitterly accused Johnson of going back on his word and declared themselves a "hell no" on the revised version of the bill.
Johnson eventually succeeded in passing a version of the bill without a debt ceiling increase, but the damage was already done.

Driving the news: At a caucus meeting on Friday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) signaled to his members that relations with Johnson had entered a new, significantly worsened phase.

He pointed to Johnson reversing on the funding deal and letting communications go dark at times during the week, according to three lawmakers and a fourth source present for his remarks.
House Democratic caucus chair Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) said that he will not personally ask Democrats to bail out Johnson going forward as they did in May.
Jeffries said Sunday on MSNBC's "Inside with Jen Psaki" there is a "real risk" of Johnson failing to become speaker on Jan. 3, and that "there will be no Democrats available to save him."

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Democrats warn Mike Johnson: We won't save you again (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Yes you will for the same reason you caved and helped him out this time Fullduplexxx Yesterday #1

Yeah, I think he's posturing HereForTheParty Yesterday #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Fullduplexxx Yesterday #10

Total War yankee87 Yesterday #15

We've heard this before.. Deuxcents Yesterday #2

Yep. Believe it when I see it Raven123 Yesterday #4

Johnson is bad enough, but what if 'Crazy Marj' wants the job? Omnipresent Yesterday #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music 5 hrs ago #16

Hold his feet to the fire to the best of your ability bottomofthehill Yesterday #5

I'm more pessimistic . I believe the Democrats prevailed because the republicans are mucifer Yesterday #7

Dems are so dumb and weak. Why even give MJ the heads up? Set him up and then hang him out to dry!! jvill Yesterday #8

Who wants Musk? usonian Yesterday #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Omaha Steve Yesterday #11

I keep feeling we will be in an existential crisis of huge proportions by March 30 bucolic_frolic Yesterday #12

A great opportunity to point out Republicans and Governing. Grins Yesterday #13

Maybe we should have a lottery on the number of votes it will take... Grins Yesterday #14

Hell, the future i see is TFG will bluestarone 5 hrs ago #17

Fullduplexxx

(8,364 posts)

1. Yes you will for the same reason you caved and helped him out this time

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Mon Dec 23, 2024, 09:16 AM

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HereForTheParty

(285 posts)

6. Yeah, I think he's posturing

Reply to Fullduplexxx (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 23, 2024, 10:06 AM

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If they do offer to help Johnson, they need significant things in exchange. Not just "we want to end the chaos".

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yankee87

(2,378 posts)

15. Total War

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Mon Dec 23, 2024, 07:17 PM

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This is total war. The only way we win is go nuclear all the time for everything.

Deuxcents

(20,104 posts)

2. We've heard this before..

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Mon Dec 23, 2024, 09:20 AM

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Raven123

(6,154 posts)

4. Yep. Believe it when I see it

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Mon Dec 23, 2024, 09:37 AM

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Omnipresent

(6,469 posts)

3. Johnson is bad enough, but what if 'Crazy Marj' wants the job?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Dec 23, 2024, 09:26 AM

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At that point, we might have to save him.

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bottomofthehill

(8,876 posts)

5. Hold his feet to the fire to the best of your ability

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Mon Dec 23, 2024, 09:50 AM

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But reality kicks in, you don’t shoot the hostage. The American public is the hostage.
Leader Jefferies is dead on right, the republicans should not expect the democrats to save them, but when it comes to the good of the country, the Democrats should always do the right thing. The oath members of congress takes is to the constitution not to the party.

mucifer

(24,929 posts)

7. I'm more pessimistic . I believe the Democrats prevailed because the republicans are

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Dec 23, 2024, 10:18 AM

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lazy and wanted a longer winter break.

I think the next battle will not be as easy.

jvill

(399 posts)

8. Dems are so dumb and weak. Why even give MJ the heads up? Set him up and then hang him out to dry!!

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Dec 23, 2024, 10:37 AM

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As long as you all continue to kid yourselves and think that the Mump regime gives a wit about shooting the hostage, you will always be on the weak side.

Even the public blames the Republicans for any shut down. Get your messaging in order, set up the Mump regime for a fall, and pull the rug out underneath them when the time is right.

It is so heartbreaking that the Dems are so very very bad at this.