Speaker Race 2 Electoral Bugaloo

[Innula Zenovka]

Like badly behaved children.

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[Kamilah Hauptmann]

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[Essence Lumin]

Does the thread reader still work? Xitter’s restricted most of the site to people with logins.

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[Free]

More of the same.

Speaker Johnson's close ties to Christian right — both mainstream and fringe

Mike Johnson's surprise rise to the speakership after weeks of bitter party infighting was cause for celebration for Pastor Dutch Sheets.

"God has given us a miracle in the election of Congressman Michael Johnson to this position. He's a godly man, raised up for such a time as this," Sheets said in his Oct. 27 "Give Him 15" daily prayer broadcast. "I do not know him, but have several friends who do, who attest to his qualifications, integrity and heart for the Lord."

There's nothing unusual in American politics about religious leaders praying for politicians or holding a fundamental view that God's divine hand is at play in the creation and existence of America.

But Sheets is not a traditional Christian pastor.

"Dutch Sheets did more, in my estimation, than any Christian leader to organize Christians for January 6th," said Matthew D. Taylor, a senior scholar at The Institute for Islamic, Christian and Jewish Studies. Taylor has a forthcoming book on the role Christian extremism played in efforts to fraudulently overturn the 2020 election and fuel the attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Johnson may not know Sheets personally, but they have deep ties to a network of religious leaders who have advocated to end or weaken the separation of church and state, and for Christianity to play a more dominant role governing society. Taken to its extreme — as it was by some adherents on Jan. 6 — it embraces anti-democratic means to achieve their end. Johnson's rapid elevation to the height of power in Washington gives allies of this movement — who also boast close ties with presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump — direct lines to leaders of the Republican Party.

 

[Free]

Will we need a Speaker Race 3: Return of the Jingoism thread soon?

It Never Ends With the Freedom Caucus: Mike Johnson Ouster Countdown Begins

Republicans are privately—and publicly—considering dumping their own House speaker over the spending deal.

newrepublic.com

Less than three months into Mike Johnson’s tenure as speaker of the House, some House Republicans are already experiencing buyer’s remorse.

Texas Representative and Freedom Caucus member Chip Roy on Monday publicly raised the possibility of dumping Johnson as speaker.

Questioned by CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, Roy mentioned “colleagues that are really frustrated” with Johnson and alluded to “real conversations this week about what [House Republicans] need to do going forward,” calling the situation “[not] good.”

 

[Veritable Quandry]

I always knew he was doomed. Any budget agreement will require compromise with the Dems and probably get more Dem votes in the House. That hasn't changed just by changing Speakers.

 

[Myradyl Muse]

Will we need a Speaker Race 3: Return of the Jingoism thread soon?

It Never Ends With the Freedom Caucus: Mike Johnson Ouster Countdown Begins

Republicans are privately—and publicly—considering dumping their own House speaker over the spending deal.

newrepublic.com

Catch-22 when you arrange quid quo pro with the Devil. Those Freedom Caucus extremists are like bedbugs and fleas that won't stop biting during sleep. As they say, when you lie down with devils you get pitchforks in your bum? Something like that.

 

[Free]

when you lie down with devils you get pitchforks in your bum?

Some people like that...

 

[Essence Lumin]

Will we need a Speaker Race 3: Return of the Jingoism thread soon?

It Never Ends With the Freedom Caucus: Mike Johnson Ouster Countdown Begins

Republicans are privately—and publicly—considering dumping their own House speaker over the spending deal.

newrepublic.com

That was entirely predictable. Of course they will have to try and come up with someone to take his place. Whoever it is isn't likely to last long.

 

[Katheryne Helendale]

Methinks they're trying to set some sort of record for how many Speakers serve in a single Congressional session.