Posted on 05/06/2024 7:37:21 AM PDT by RandFan
The long-simmering feud between Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is set to boil over this week when the Georgia Republican moves to force a vote on the GOP leader’s ouster — which is all but certain to fail.
Greene — who filed a motion to vacate against Johnson in March — is vowing to force a vote on her removal resolution this week, a long-time-coming for the GOP rabble-rouser who has dangled the ouster mechanism over the Speaker’s head while sharply criticizing his legislative decisions at every turn.
Her gambit, however, is poised to fall flat: A large number of conservative Republicans have said they plan to oppose her effort — only two are supporting it — and the top three House Democrats said they will vote to table Greene’s ouster effort. The Georgia Republican, nonetheless, is vowing to plow ahead.
“Mike Johnson must resign or be removed,” she wrote Friday on the social platform X.
Also this week, the Senate is poised to continue consideration of a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration. A short-term extension, however, may be necessary as lawmakers race the clock to meet Friday’s deadline.
Greene is vowing to plow ahead with her crusade to oust Johnson this week, an effort that has failed to gain traction in the GOP ranks and among former President Trump, and one that has faced opposition among Democrats — dynamics that are all but ensuring the push will fail in an embarrassing fashion on the House floor.
But Greene and her two co-sponsors — Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) — are, nonetheless, moving forward with the effort, seeking to put Republicans on the record about whether or not they support Johnson.
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It will be a very informative vote!
By now she knows it will fail and by forcing the vote, they get everyone on record. I’m not sure that has much value.
We all who the RINOs are already. That said, there is a lot of downside risk if the communists have struck a deal with the RINOs to elect Jefferies. Contrary to what some here are saying, that would be a disaster.
whats the point, damage is done.
R’s are a suicidal bunch, always setting up a circular firing squad. no wonder governing is an issue.
There will be no doubt he is a Uniparty traitor if he remains Speaker afterward.
The Democrats didn't lift a finger to save McCarthy. Let that sink in.
I used to believe that.
When you understand that half of the Republican party is infiltrated with globalist spies, it all makes sense. I used to call them "The Stupid Party," but the RINOs are knowingly sabotaging the party from the inside.
My money’s on the one with the balls and it ain’t him.
that aside, with a one vote margin, this group is playing with fire and is neither organized enough nor bright enough to navigate dangerous straits. they need to do the work to build their case, their number within the party and if/when successful, act when they can be effective. they do none of that. they have not built a team, far from it.
They drummed out the (R) from New York before he was convicted of any crime, and then they had two resignations that were timed so that no one would fill their place.
It wouldn’t surprise me if it’s 434 to 1. I think republicans know we cannot have another round of endless votes to get a new speaker. And that’s if they can find someone will to take the job.
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