WASHINGTON — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has filed a motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, three sources with knowledge of the move told NBC News, doing so just as the House voted to avoid a government shutdown.

Johnson, R-La., has served as speaker for five months, having taken over for Kevin McCarthy who was ousted from the top job under a similar process.

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[–] 213 points 2 years ago (12 children)

I wonder how the GOP has any toes left after shooting themselves in the foot so often.

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  • [–] 73 points 2 years ago (7 children)

    Gotta be a MTG toe joke in there somewhere.

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    [–] 110 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (23 children)

    At what point do a few Republicans not running for re-election just say "Fuck it" and vote for Hakeem Jeffries? The margin is down to what, three flips? McCarthy being so thirsty for the job that he let them change the rules has fucked them over, because Ted Cruz et al made government shutdowns and other refusals to do routine shit such a losing national issue for the GOP that once in the job, even Christian-Nationalist ideologues like Johnson have to "betray the principles" of idiots like MTG, Gaetz, and Boebert.

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  • [–] 42 points 2 years ago* (11 children)

    What principles? Oh yeah, vaping and giving handies at kids’ shows and throwing tantrums in The House while doing absolutely nothing resembling their actual jobs.

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  • [–] 20 points 2 years ago (10 children)

    Because of the rule change, it's going to fuck over Dems too when they take over Speaker of the House. Reps are just going to oust every single Dem elected to the position every single day. All they need is one vote to challenge the Speaker. I really hope they nullify the rule.

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  • [–] 50 points 2 years ago (6 children)

    I don’t think those are House rules. Those are the rules they made for themselves. Democrats don’t have to abide by this. That’s my understanding at the moment. Feel free to correct me.

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  • [–] 98 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    I can't wait for 37 more ballots of Hakeem Jeffries almost winning.

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  • [–] 92 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    An election year is a great time to blow up the only part of the government your party controls... I say let them flight.

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  • [–] 86 points 2 years ago (7 children)

    I guess he was getting too close to finally agreeing that Ukraine needs some more support.

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  • [–] 85 points 2 years ago (11 children)

    when is someone putting this screaming gibbon back in her cage?

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    [–] 74 points 2 years ago (8 children)

    Wish someone would file a motion to oust Greene.

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  • [–] 46 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Her district is germandered at like +25 Republican... she's going no where. But also, having the Republicans do a ton of party infighting during an election year is great if you don't like them. Makes them less appealing overall to voters. Let them flight.

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    [–] 69 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    Hahahahaha!... takes deep breath .. HAHAHAHAHA! 🤣🤣🤣

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  • [–] 67 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    Poor guy. He appeared to be completely unfit for the job, had to walk a super tightrope about not pissing off his own crazy party, and still got nuked by one of the craziest / stupidest members of his team. Can you imagine the stress? Fuck him. Let him stress. Wretched piece of shit.

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    [–] 53 points 2 years ago (2 children)
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    [–] 52 points 2 years ago

    I keep posting this, but it never gets old

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  • [–] 46 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I was about to ask why she would do such a thing but then I remembered to my dismay that asking why mtg does shit is like asking a flat earther why they think the earth is flat.

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    [–] 40 points 2 years ago (7 children)

    Ha! It’s so funny when they eat themselves alive.

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    [–] 27 points 2 years ago (8 children)

    Dems should make a deal with Johnson. They will throw him a few votes in exchange to allow Jeffries the ability to schedule votes. That way both parties decide what things to hold votes about.

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  • [–] 49 points 2 years ago* (5 children)

    No democrat should ever vote to leave this bigot in the succession line to the presidency.

    Some fun things Mike Johnson has done:

    Called us a "depraved culture" for having high LGBTQ identification:

    https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/11/mike-johnson-america-depraved-high-school-students

    Made his daughter pledge her virginity to him at a "purity ball":

    https://abcnews.go.com/US/speaker-mike-johnson-daughter-profiled-attending-purity-ball/story?id=105785626

    And just read what he has to say about gay marriage:

    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-kfile/134019997/

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    [–] 25 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    While a lot of people are speculating about how this could lead to a Democrat speaker, I think the more likely scenario is that the Dems vote to keep him in office as long as he stops obstructing the most critical stuff, specifically Ukraine aid. Republicans alone are extremely unlikely to oust Johnson, and a failed attempt to do so only weakens the nutjobs.

    MTG is practically handing the Dems the leverage they need to force Johnson to compromise. And if he won't they need only find three moderate / retiring Republicans willing to pick a more reasonable speaker.

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  • [–] 25 points 2 years ago

    the Dems vote to keep him in office as long as he stops obstructing the most critical stuff, specifically Ukraine aid.

    He'll agree, then backstab the Democrats the moment they try to get anything done. You can't trust that filthy fuck.

    they need only find three moderate / retiring Republicans willing to pick a more reasonable speaker.

    I think this is both a better strategy for Democrats and a more likely outcome than Johnson keeping his word.

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  • [–] 22 points 2 years ago*

    you live laugh love to see it.

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  • [–] 20 points 2 years ago

    Republican house speakers have the life expectancy of a house fly thanks to the treason caucus.

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  • [–] 19 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Wouldn't we only need one Republican defector now to have Democrats control the House?

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  • [–] 19 points 2 years ago

    Gotta love the Christian nationalist infighting.

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  • [–] 18 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Here we go again...for fooks sake!

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  • [–] 17 points 2 years ago

    Hahahahahahahahaha

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