Another Republican early exit narrows GOP House majority
Another Republican early exit narrows GOP House majority
‘These blue-collar communities, like countless others in ‘flyover county’ were critical in building our great nation and will play a pivotal role in America’s future,’ Bill Johnson says as he moves on to become university president
Does this mean we should try to pass legislation that reaches across the aisle?
[Pause for laughter]
Okay, seriously though, what stocks should we all short during the next shutdown we create?
"Following Mr Johnson’s departure, the House will have 219 Republicans, 213 Democrats and three vacancies, which means that the GOP will only be able to lose two votes on any party-line issues if there’s full attendance. "
I'm expecting another GOP resignation very soon because the GOP resignation after that will be the blamed for giving the house to the Democrats. Its like musical chairs and there's only 1 chair left for all GOP Representatives considering resignation.
They still have a 6-seat lead, and even if two or three resignations follow they'll still have a 1-seat buffer on party-line votes.
The stupid caucus will abuse that buffer.
Each fewer Republican bolsters the absolute crazy wingnut side that torpedoed McCarthy to torpedo whatever else they want so it matters, but only because it makes it even more likely that they will have to compromise with the Democrats.
This is a good thing.
I'm watching the GOP very closely with this Epstein list that's about to go public. I don't think this is unrelated.
Hmmm. Who thinks early February budget decision is going to be even more contentious now that the margins for Republicans to not self-sabotage is even slimmer?
The fact that so many of them are resigning mid term is scaring me a bit, is it simple fatigue with this insanity? I can’t say I’d blame anyone for that despite their complicity in it, but I worry they are privy to some information and are the getting the fuck out of dodge before it gets dicey. The temperature of their base? The plans of their cohorts? That’s probably paranoia but I have come to expect the worst and most ridiculous
Okay bye
They are going to have a hard time moving legislation, especially the big votes.