Republicans are privately—and publicly—considering dumping their own House speaker over the spending deal.

Less than three months into Mike Johnson’s tenure as speaker of the House, some House Republicans are already experiencing buyer’s remorse.

Texas Representative and Freedom Caucus member Chip Roy on Monday publicly raised the possibility of dumping Johnson as speaker.

  • ReluctantMuskrat@lemmy.world
    13·
    11 months ago

    Just like McCarthy’s ouster was nothing to cheer for. Sure, he was a horrible person in many ways but less horrible than his replacement. Even though I understood why the Democrats were tempted to go along with it due to the sheer stupidity of the Republicans, at least McCarthy understood there needed to be compromise to get anything done. Dems shouldn’t have participated in his ouster, and shouldn’t probably in Johnson’s case either. His replacement will likely be worse.

    Be careful what you wish for.

        • CileTheSane@lemmy.ca
          3·
          11 months ago

          Let them keep showing their ass to the public, make it clear to the “centrists” who they are.

          • ReluctantMuskrat@lemmy.world
            11·
            11 months ago

            But we the public may pay the price. A prolonged government shutdown won’t resolve itself positively. Having an angry, unreasonable Rep in charge could be a disaster for the country, and there’s no telling who’ll cave in first in such a horrible game of chicken. I’d bet the Dems and if so, it won’t be good for the country.