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SomewhereInTheMiddle

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23. That would take action by the House leadership.

Reply to mackdaddy (Reply #19)

Wed Nov 26, 2025, 02:02 AM

Nov 26

The unhappy repubs would have to remove Johnson and replace him with someone that sees the power of the Congress being as important as the power of the Party.

I'd imagine people who have been in the House for many years have gotten used to a certain level of power and prestige and are not liking that being curtailed by becoming nothing more than the Old Man's rubber stamp. I could see people like that becoming disaffected.

But as long as they fear the Old Man, or their own voters, more than they dislike being lap dogs, they'll stay quiet.

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Or they might actually do their own damn Job! mackdaddy Nov 25 #19

That would take action by the House leadership. SomewhereInTheMiddle Nov 26 #23

Bunch of potted plants with vested pensions. bluedigger Nov 25 #21

Signs of intelligent life? I think we need more evidence to reach that conclusion. Martin68 Nov 25 #22

Putting skids under Mikey Mouse. Hooooo boy!! oasis Nov 26 #24