Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(115,154 posts)
Thu Jun 20, 2024, 07:53 PM Jun 2024

Can the kowtowing to Trump get any worse?

It was so predictable. Speaker “MAGA Mike” Johnson belatedly did the right thing in April by allowing the House to approve aid to Ukraine over most Republicans’ opposition. Even former Speaker Nancy Pelosi called him “courageous.” Yet ever since, he’s been truckling to his fellow House right-wingers, and to Donald Trump, to make up for his perceived heresy.

Two of Johnson’s recent actions show just how low he’ll go to kowtow to the disgraced former president and his MAGA disciples in the House, and how hypocritical they all are.

On Friday, Johnson announced that the House would go to federal court to press charges against Atty. Gen. Merrick Garland for contempt of Congress. Two days earlier, the House had voted along party lines to seek the Justice Department’s prosecution of its boss. The department declined and within hours Johnson said the House would proceed on its own.

At issue is Garland’s refusal to give Republicans an audio recording they subpoenaed of President Biden’s interview last fall in the investigation of his past handling of classified documents, which didn't result in criminal charges. Garland did provide other materials the House sought, including a transcript of the interview, but Biden asserted executive privilege over the audio.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/calmes-kowtowing-trump-worse-100557594.html

4 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Can the kowtowing to Trump get any worse? (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2024 OP
They must know they are losing, and Johnson held up the Ukraine aid just long enough for Russia to advance Walleye Jun 2024 #1
I heard on the CBS News tonight BOSSHOG Jun 2024 #3
Really can you imagine the United States going to North Korea or someplace to get weapons? Wow Walleye Jun 2024 #4
Yeah, chew on that, Mike. OAITW r.2.0 Jun 2024 #2

Walleye

(35,548 posts)
1. They must know they are losing, and Johnson held up the Ukraine aid just long enough for Russia to advance
Thu Jun 20, 2024, 08:00 PM
Jun 2024

So he accomplished his assignment

BOSSHOG

(39,811 posts)
3. I heard on the CBS News tonight
Thu Jun 20, 2024, 08:19 PM
Jun 2024

That South Korea is offering military aid to Ukraine. Now we know whose side everyone’s on. Johnson and his fellow treasonous bastards allies with Russia and North Korea. Putin has bitten off way more than he can consume.

Latest Discussions»Editorials & Other Articles»Can the kowtowing to Trum...