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23. That would take action by the House leadership.
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 03:02 AM
Nov 2025

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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It's all talk JustAnotherGen Nov 2025 #1
Are they looking for sympathy? GopherGal Nov 2025 #6
Probably trying to get Trump's handlers in line. yardwork Nov 2025 #9
Correct, a lot of BS, not sure what they are trying to do, maybe rally their base, to get them pumped-up? Escurumbele Nov 2025 #13
You're generous with the credit you're giving them BaronChocula Nov 2025 #17
I try JustAnotherGen Nov 2025 #20
Diagon Alley .. did they enter ? Did they leave ? Tetrachloride Nov 2025 #2
Believe me, potted plants have it all over you guys. travelingthrulife Nov 2025 #3
I remember when Mike Pence was the original potted plant. llmart Nov 2025 #7
This one simple trick could solve all their problems: Fiendish Thingy Nov 2025 #4
And put off collecting their pensions BaronChocula Nov 2025 #18
I'll believe it when I see it awesomerwb1 Nov 2025 #5
Yeah, just their latest bullsh*t NotHardly Nov 2025 #10
Send up a flare Golden Raisin Nov 2025 #8
If only they would ALL resign Wicked Blue Nov 2025 #11
I've long thought the trigger for when they do anything drastic will be Trump falling below 35% AZJonnie Nov 2025 #12
So they are "so upset" they would rather leave than fight and vote with Dems to give the people what they want. chowder66 Nov 2025 #14
They're enablers! poli-junkie Nov 2025 #15
Pound sand while waiting for the BidenRocks Nov 2025 #16
Or they might actually do their own damn Job! mackdaddy Nov 2025 #19
That would take action by the House leadership. SomewhereInTheMiddle Nov 2025 #23
Bunch of potted plants with vested pensions. bluedigger Nov 2025 #21
Signs of intelligent life? I think we need more evidence to reach that conclusion. Martin68 Nov 2025 #22
Putting skids under Mikey Mouse. Hooooo boy!! oasis Nov 2025 #24
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