We the People may still hold hope: There is a possibility Conservatives will push to remove Johnson the same way they did former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (RINO-CA).
This from newsmax.com.
Step out of line, get funky on us, go full-RINO like your predecessor, cozy up with the communists/globalists a bit too tightly and we’ll flip your a** outta that Speaker’s chair faster than you can whistle Dixie. And don’t you think for a minute otherwise.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Friday said he’s committed to the topline spending deal he struck with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (C/G-NY) despite pushes to turn back by Conservatives and walk away from the pact.
According to CNN, Johnson told reporters:
Our topline agreement remains. We are getting our next steps together and we are working toward a robust appropriations process so stay tuned for all of that to develop.
The unwritten concern of Conservatives:
Johnson has not clarified what those “next steps” are.
More from the disreputable CNN:
[T]he consensus on Capitol Hill is that lawmakers will need to pass a short-term extension next week to avert a partial shutdown, though Johnson hasn’t said how that should be handled.
Johnson’s commitment to the deal was first reported by The New York Times.
Congress actually faces two government shutdown deadlines—on Jan. 19 and Feb. 2.
Johnson on Friday stood by the deal.
If Johnson had turned back from the topline agreement, it would have created a breach of trust with the Senate and could have put Congress on a path to a shutdown.
Again, from the disreputable CNN, Johnson told reporters:
After weeks of hard-fought negotiations, we achieved a strong topline agreement that allows our appropriations committee and all those who work on this to complete the appropriations process.
Further:
The topline agreement includes hard won concessions to cut more billions from the IRS giveaway and the COVID era slush funds.
And:
It brings Congress much closer to regular order which is our big commitment here and keeping with my commitment to bring members into the legislative process I’ve spoken and received feedback this week from many members all across the Republican conference. That’s a very important part of this.
Rep. Bob Good (R-VA) Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, told CNN:
I don’t agree with the announced deal between the Senate and the House that came from the weekend[.]
I’ve vehemently opposed it publicly and privately and I will continue to do so.
Pressed on whether he had lost confidence in Johnson’s ability to lead the conference, Good said it was too soon to tell.
According to CNN, Rep. Good stated:
It’s a ridiculous supposition that you would—that someone that’s been a speaker for two and a half months, or been the leader of our party for two and a half months, would be treated the same as someone who was in that position for years and is the reason why we needed new leadership.
Final thoughts: From the Peanut Gallery to Speaker Johnson—Do Not trust Chuck Schumer. Do Not trust communists/globalists. Period. They always play one-upmanship. To deal with them is always a losing proposition.
