It’s pretty sad when Republicans need the help from Democrats to actually get anything done, including their choice for Speaker. The current Speaker is a religious nut and sycophant, but will at least help us to save Ukraine from the MAGA idol, Putin.
The liberals have long since left the GOP. The moderates are almost gone. Now the reasonable conservatives are abandoning the party as its center moves inexorably farther and farther right.
I often think about the irony of a white male dominated party choosing a party symbol whose leader is a female matriarch. I should think it would cause cognitive dissonance… then again, most republicans have lived with c.d. for decades.
Republicans erupt into open warfare over Ukraine aid package vote
As the speaker of the House finally allows a vote to go forward on aid, the GOP’s internecine warfare is tearing apart the party
Speaking from the Capitol on Thursday, Johnson made no apologies for antagonising them, telling C-SPAN that providing aid to Ukraine was “critically important” and “the right thing” despite the potential power of his opponents to bring him down in yet another internal party coup.
“I really believe the intel and the briefings that we’ve gotten,” Johnson said. “I believe that Xi and Vladimir Putin and Iran really are an axis of evil. I think they are in coordination on this. I think that Vladimir Putin would continue to march through Europe.
“I am going to allow an opportunity for every single member of the House to vote their conscience and their will,” he said, adding: “I’m willing to take a personal risk for that, because we have to do the right thing. And history will judge us.”
The backlash was fierce. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the outspoken Georgia congresswoman, immediately filed a resolution demanding Johnson’s removal, called the bill a “sham”.
“I don’t care if the speaker’s office becomes a revolving door,” Taylor Greene told Steve Bannon, Trump’s former adviser, on his War Room channel. “The days are over of the old Republican party that wants to fund foreign wars and murder people in foreign lands while they stab the American people in their face and refuse to protect Americans and fix our problems.”
The people who want to turn the USA into a dictatorship are upset Ukraine got money to fight their beloved war criminal Putin.
sipsienwa Premium Member about 1 month ago
Wish that was true of our state legislature and governorship. Might get some real work done.
Concretionist about 1 month ago
Showing their best side.
braindead Premium Member about 1 month ago
Only the ones that have a speck of integrity.
Johnson, Gym Jordan, Perjury Taylor Greene and the like will NEVER willingly leave.
rekam Premium Member about 1 month ago
If only.
FreyjaRN Premium Member about 1 month ago
Not enough are leaving.
ibFrank about 1 month ago
What happen did someone try to get them to swear on a bible?
Zuhl's Wife about 1 month ago
It’s pretty sad when Republicans need the help from Democrats to actually get anything done, including their choice for Speaker. The current Speaker is a religious nut and sycophant, but will at least help us to save Ukraine from the MAGA idol, Putin.
Radish the wordsmith about 1 month ago
Destroy and leave with tax breaks for billionaires, that’s the republican party.
lopaka about 1 month ago
You have heard of calling one a horse’s a..; can we call the gop goose steppers elephants’ a……
mourdac Premium Member about 1 month ago
The House, since Repubs became the majority in ’22, have set a new record for ineptitude, passing no legislation benefitting the U.S.
The Nodding Head about 1 month ago
The liberals have long since left the GOP. The moderates are almost gone. Now the reasonable conservatives are abandoning the party as its center moves inexorably farther and farther right.
goboboyd about 1 month ago
Lumbering.
smithsilverstrea about 1 month ago
Pretty soon there won’t be anymore elephants in the room to discuss (Rethugs vs Trumpters)
preacherman Premium Member about 1 month ago
This shows the mascot of the GOP leaving the House. I wonder what the mascot for the GQP is. Hyena, maybe?
librarylady59 about 1 month ago
I often think about the irony of a white male dominated party choosing a party symbol whose leader is a female matriarch. I should think it would cause cognitive dissonance… then again, most republicans have lived with c.d. for decades.
piper_gilbert about 1 month ago
They know what’s coming in November. Ladies, it’s time to take possession of your own bodies.
Escapee about 1 month ago
And leaving behind piles of dung for everyone else to clean up. Yup-good old Repubs
Radish the wordsmith about 1 month ago
Republicans erupt into open warfare over Ukraine aid package vote
As the speaker of the House finally allows a vote to go forward on aid, the GOP’s internecine warfare is tearing apart the party
Speaking from the Capitol on Thursday, Johnson made no apologies for antagonising them, telling C-SPAN that providing aid to Ukraine was “critically important” and “the right thing” despite the potential power of his opponents to bring him down in yet another internal party coup.
“I really believe the intel and the briefings that we’ve gotten,” Johnson said. “I believe that Xi and Vladimir Putin and Iran really are an axis of evil. I think they are in coordination on this. I think that Vladimir Putin would continue to march through Europe.
“I am going to allow an opportunity for every single member of the House to vote their conscience and their will,” he said, adding: “I’m willing to take a personal risk for that, because we have to do the right thing. And history will judge us.”
The backlash was fierce. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the outspoken Georgia congresswoman, immediately filed a resolution demanding Johnson’s removal, called the bill a “sham”.
“I don’t care if the speaker’s office becomes a revolving door,” Taylor Greene told Steve Bannon, Trump’s former adviser, on his War Room channel. “The days are over of the old Republican party that wants to fund foreign wars and murder people in foreign lands while they stab the American people in their face and refuse to protect Americans and fix our problems.”
The people who want to turn the USA into a dictatorship are upset Ukraine got money to fight their beloved war criminal Putin.
Man of the Woods about 1 month ago
If they keep this up there will no longer be a Republican Party, they are self destructing because of the orange one.
Zuhl's Wife about 1 month ago
So, 112 MAGA House Republicans obeyed Putin’s MAGA Marionette, turning their back on Ukraine, NATO, and the national interests of our country.
Thankfully, 101 Republicans put country first over sleazy MAGA politics.
Zuhl's Wife about 1 month ago
Hilariously, Google the rats who enable parody, sung to the tune of ‘Cats in the Cradle’, by Don Caron:
♪ And the rats who enable this pathetic loon – a carnival barker and complete buffoon ♫
♪ “When you want me home, Vlad?” You don’t say when . . . ♫
♪ But you’ll get some kompromat then, yeah. I’m sure you’ll get some kompromat then. ♫
cracker65 about 1 month ago
It’s getting closer and closer to the liberals regaining the majority.
kennecwk about 1 month ago
It’s the ones staying that are the concern. The more that leave the better things will get in terms of doing the People’s business.
vwmdabbler75 about 1 month ago
Let’s shove these P01135809ed things out of our House this Nov 5 2024!