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This German newspaper article (translated by Deepl) claims that Democrats will defend Johnson against attempts by the right of his party to unseat him as speaker. I don't know the ins and outs of US politics, therefore I ask: What do you think?
Mike Johnson is a religious extremist and a supporter of fascism.
I mean, is it really a bad thing to let these people devour each other? And more importantly, is Mike Johnson someone to defend just over one vote?
That a handful of extremist republicans can grind the government to a halt, is a sign of how weak the republican party has become.
It literally only takes about the same handful of republicans to work in a bi-partisan fashion to completely neuter the movement and get the government working, but they are all too scared of Trump and his followers, and deciding to retire early instead of tough it out.
None of this is necessary if you just don't lock arms with the crazies on the most inane shit you don't even believe in.
The fact that he is so vulnerable to the furthest off the rails of his party makes him useful. That they’re keeping him in the position means they can get him to support legislation they want.
To just toss him aside after one vote would mean no further leaders would be willing to rely on them and go against the most absurd.
Think of it like a new coalition in government.
I'd prefer they let him get ousted then they provide votes to a more traditional Republican nomination.