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[-] YoBuckStopsHere@lemmy.world 93 points 7 months ago

He did exactly what they threw McCarthy out for and Democrats got everything they wanted, Republicans got nothing of what they wanted.

[-] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 37 points 7 months ago

I think this could be looking at it from the wrong perspective. To me, Johnson's rise to speaker looks like a calculated effort by Christian Nationalists (aka MAGA) to position a future coup leader and presidential candidate. McCarthy is an unpopular career politician, where Johnson is a younger unkown on the national stage. The Conservative propaganda machine tried to position DeSantis as Trump's successor, but he's proved a total failure.

Calling it now. Johnson will run for president in 2028 and, depending on polling, could be Trumps VP pick. He wouldn't think twice about doing what Pence failed to do on Jan 6.

[-] Spacebar@lemmy.world 21 points 7 months ago

Trump will be 82 and in jail or dead by 2028.

[-] mjhelto@lemm.ee 9 points 7 months ago

Stop it, I can only get so erect!

[-] lipilee@feddit.nl 6 points 7 months ago

Don't threaten us with a good time!

[-] tacosplease@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

Some scandal will tank him before he gets that far. I heard rumors a male escort is going to come forward about a relationship with Mike Johnson. Not saying that's true, but it's just a matter of time before something comes out.

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[-] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 23 points 7 months ago

and Democrats got everything they wanted

Except funding for Ukraine and a better timeframe.

[-] Kolrami@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

This deadline is longer than the previous funding bill's deadline and the added attention on the Israel-Hamas conflict has given factions on both sides something to compromise on: No funding for Ukraine in exchange for no funding for Israel. It's a bit weird, but it worked out for Johnson.

[-] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago

I was countering the assertion that Democrats got everything they wanted. They did not.

[-] gregorum@lemm.ee 3 points 7 months ago

Well, it still has to go through the Senate

[-] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

Oh. So there's still a chance to make it worse.

[-] MagicShel@programming.dev 6 points 7 months ago

Last I saw, McConnell was pressing for funding Ukraine. Whether he'll have to compromise or ever intended to fight for it is anyone's guess.

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