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Posted on 2/14/24 at 8:20 pm
Posted by Placekicker
Florida
Member since Jan 2016
8357 posts
Posted on 2/14/24 at 8:20 pm
Speaker Johnson Shuts Down Senate Bill, Blasts Biden in Fiery Presser: “A Man Too Incapable of Being Held Accountable For Mishandling Classified Information is Certainly Unfit for the Oval Office (VIDEO)

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House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday morning shut down the Senate’s foreign aid bill and blasted Joe Biden in a fiery press conference.

Last week Republican Senators voted against advancing a compromised ‘border security bill’ that would have allocated more money to foreign countries while largely ignoring the US border.

The Senate’s $118.28 billion national security supplemental package allocated $60 billion in military aid to Ukraine.

Only $20.23 billion was allocated to secure the US border amid an unprecedented invasion of military-age males from Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and China.

After this bill failed to pass the Senate last week, Schumer rolled out another supplemental aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.

The Senate early Tuesday passed Schumer’s supplemental aid package and allocated $95 billion to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. 22 Republicans voted in favor of giving foreign countries money while ignoring the crisis at the US border.

The $95 billion package died in the House. Speaker Johnson shut it down.

“The Republican-led House will not be jammed or forced into passing a foreign aid bill that was opposed by most Senate Republicans,” Speaker Johnson said.

Speaker Johnson blasted Joe Biden and cited Special Counsel Robert Hur’s report in which he described Biden as an elderly man with a poor memory.

The Justice Department defended not charging Joe Biden because he isn’t competent to stand trial.
“A man too incapable of being held accountable for mishandling classified information is certainly unfit for the Oval Office,” Johnson said.
Posted by deltaland
Member since Mar 2011
91046 posts
Posted on 2/14/24 at 8:27 pm to
I don’t get people here hating on Johnson. He is about the best we could hope for

Maybe not perfect but he is preventing the worst of the crap from the Senate/Biden from being passed
Posted by Macfly
BR & DS
Member since Jan 2016
8149 posts
Posted on 2/14/24 at 8:33 pm to
Yep, He's a welcome change over McCarthy.
Posted by SDVTiger
Cabo San Lucas
Member since Nov 2011
74582 posts
Posted on 2/14/24 at 8:34 pm to
Lets go maga mike
Posted by idlewatcher
County Jail
Member since Jan 2012
79454 posts
Posted on 2/14/24 at 8:37 pm to
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He's a welcome change over McCarthy.


Indeed. It would be nice to have a solid Speaker though. Being slightly above KM isn’t saying much
Posted by JAMAC2001
Member since Jan 2013
2764 posts
Posted on 2/14/24 at 8:37 pm to
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Yep, He's a welcome change over McCarthy


1000% chance mccarthy brings this bill to the floor and promotes its passing.

Definite upgrade with Johnson. He has proven already that he has balls.
Posted by r0cky1
Member since Oct 2020
3389 posts
Posted on 2/14/24 at 9:13 pm to
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don’t get people here hating on Johnson. He is about the best we could hope fo


The Louisiana way is hate and talk down upon those you are jealous of. Any successful biz in this state peopele find a way to hate. This state constantly fails because of this and ends up voting in clowns
Posted by tarzana
TX Hwy 6--Brazos River Backwater
Member since Sep 2015
26417 posts
Posted on 2/14/24 at 9:26 pm to
He may not be the speaker even prior to the 2024 election, as Democrats win special elections to the house, and Republicans quit, retire and are ousted at a dizzying pace. I full expect Hakeem Jeffries to be The Speaker on Nov 7.

His power is really limited, thanks to ongoing political restraints. Although he talks big in opposition to The Bill now, in a couple weeks he'll be in a serious |||squeeze play||| and have no other viable political choice, than to CAVE.
This post was edited on 2/15/24 at 10:04 am
Posted by ComebackEllisHugh
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2020
29 posts
Posted on 2/14/24 at 9:38 pm to
He’s starting to gain his footing. Geaux Mike!
Posted by UnoMe
Here
Member since Dec 2007
5644 posts
Posted on 2/14/24 at 9:38 pm to
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and have no other viable political choice, than to CAVE.


I’ve said all along this process, he will be FORCED to fold. But damn it I hold he says fuvked it I’m not giving up.
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
37202 posts
Posted on 2/14/24 at 10:12 pm to
Yesterday this board was ready to throw Mike out.

Do we like him today?

Y’all worse than a bunch of middle school girls.
Posted by Northshoretiger87
Member since Apr 2016
3802 posts
Posted on 2/14/24 at 10:29 pm to
Most Republican senators voted against:

Except Cassidy and Kennedy. Call and hold them accountable!
Posted by idlewatcher
County Jail
Member since Jan 2012
79454 posts
Posted on 2/14/24 at 10:32 pm to
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Do we like him today? Y’all worse than a bunch of middle school girls.


No shite. He does one positive thing and people are sucking him off Da fuq where you guys when he passed the stopgap without any immigration legislation….in January?
Posted by BBONDS25
Member since Mar 2008
48801 posts
Posted on 2/14/24 at 10:32 pm to
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now, in a couple weeks he'll be in a serious |squeeze play| and have no other viable political choice, than to CAVE.


Nothing would make you happier. Can you defend your boy Biden? I’d love to hear it.
Posted by DotBling
Member since Oct 2019
3076 posts
Posted on 2/14/24 at 10:49 pm to
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I don’t get people here hating on Johnson. He is about the best we could hope for


You are mistaking “hating” for holding accountable. It’s a new era.
This post was edited on 2/14/24 at 10:50 pm
Posted by DotBling
Member since Oct 2019
3076 posts
Posted on 2/14/24 at 10:51 pm to
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The Louisiana way is hate and talk down upon those you are jealous of. Any successful biz in this state peopele find a way to hate. This state constantly fails because of this and ends up voting in clowns


This is ignorant.
Posted by POTUS2024
Member since Nov 2022
11716 posts
Posted on 2/14/24 at 11:00 pm to
Well, Johnson is showing some fight. Digging in is good, and I hope he comes out of that fighting position and goes on the attack.
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
119176 posts
Posted on 2/14/24 at 11:28 pm to
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Although he talks big in opposition to The Bill now, in a couple weeks he'll be in a serious |squeeze play| and have no other viable political choice, than to CAVE.



Mike will not cave. Many Ukraine First Democrats and Republicans will a sign a "discharge petition" and circumvent Mike Johnson to bring the bill to the floor of the House for a vote and the Ukraine firsters like you will win. It's not a cave. It's a House parliament rule maneuver.

Congratulations to you and Ukraine.
This post was edited on 2/14/24 at 11:29 pm
Posted by David_DJS
Member since Aug 2005
18151 posts
Posted on 2/14/24 at 11:32 pm to
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Mike will not cave. Many Ukraine First Democrats and Republicans will a sign a "discharge petition" and circumvent Mike Johnson to bring the bill to the floor of the House for a vote and the Ukraine firsters like you will win.

They have the votes to pass?
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
119176 posts
Posted on 2/14/24 at 11:36 pm to
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They have the votes to pass?


Of course. Guess where Republican Mike Turner was last week?



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