By Mark Grey
5:53am PDT, Apr 18, 2024
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Mike Johnson’s stint as Speaker of the Home could be short-lived. For weeks, a number of Republicans have entertained the thought of ousting the Louisiana Congressman from his chair, however the rumblings are getting louder: A minimum of one lawmaker has urged the speaker to resign.
“I’m not resigning and it’s in my opinion an absurd notion that somebody would convey a vacate movement after we are merely right here attempting to do our jobs,” Johnson responded on April 16. “It isn’t useful to the trigger. It isn’t useful to the nation. It doesn’t assist the Home Republicans advance their agenda.”
Preserve studying to see what different politicians are saying concerning the constructing name for his ouster…
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“Speaker Johnson ought to be DEMANDING that Chuck Schumer maintain the trial in opposition to Secretary Mayorkas. As a substitute, he is passing Joe Biden, Chuck Schumer, and the Democrats’ wishlist. I am grateful to @RepThomasMassie for cosponsoring my Movement to Vacate. We want a brand new Speaker!” Marjorie Taylor Inexperienced wrote on X.
She later added, “Johnson is the Deep State Speaker of the Home funding the Democrats’ agenda in an omnibus, blocking warrant necessities for FISA, this week ramming by way of billions for Ukraine, and now this after permitting Gallagher to go away his district with out illustration. Cannot proceed.”
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“I simply informed Mike Johnson in convention that I am cosponsoring the Movement to Vacate that was launched by @RepMTG. He ought to pre-announce his resignation (as Boehner did), so we will choose a brand new Speaker with out ever being with no GOP Speaker.” —Rep. Thomas Massie
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“It is a vital, busy time for us to speak about democracy, not about their dysfunction.” —Rep. Nancy Pelosi by way of MSNBC
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“As a substitute of bickering amongst themselves and handing Democrats management of the Home, Republicans ought to do their job and vote on the vital points going through our nation. Sufficient is sufficient. I assist @SpeakerJohnson” —Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp
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“Speaker Johnson is working to steer essentially the most sophisticated Home for the reason that Civil Battle. Any Republican who strikes to vacate the chair ought to be challenged as completely damaging. It took 15 ballots to elect Speaker McCarthy. It took three weeks to elect Speaker Johnson. He ought to serve till another person proves they will get 218 votes. Some other path is [dangerously] damaging for the Home GOP.” —former Speaker Newt Gingrich
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“The Republican-led home is being jammed with unhealthy laws by its OWN SPEAKER. @SpeakerJohnson what modified? Who’s advising you?” —Rep. Scott Perry
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“Momentum is constructing inside your individual occasion to oust you, @SpeakerJohnson. You don’t have anything left to lose. It is time to function from power. Carry up the Senate-passed nationwide safety package deal and let the Home work its will.” —Rep. Gerry Connolly
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“@SpeakerJohnson makes robust selections. That is what leaders do. Thanks for serving Louisiana, the Home, and the American individuals.” –Sen. Invoice Cassidy
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“The revolt in opposition to Home Speaker Mike Johnson is choosing up steam, as Johnson revealed plans to take a number of MASSIVE international spending payments to the ground this week. Tying international support to defending the borders at residence – as soon as a staple in Johnson’s rhetoric – has been tossed apart.” –former Rep. Ron Paul
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“We do not just like the chaos and the dysfunction. We have been down this highway earlier than. I supplied a lion’s share of these nomination speeches. I am not itching to try this anymore. We wish this place to work… We will not management the theatrics of Marjorie Taylor Greene and the Home Republican Convention, however we stand prepared to work with anybody who desires to ship on [foreign aid].” —Rep. Pete Aguilar