Mike Johnson, a staunch conservative from Louisiana, is elected House speaker with broad GOP support
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Republican congressman Mike Johnson of Louisiana has been elected House speaker. Republicans eagerly voted to give Johnson the gavel on Wednesday. Johnson picked up an important nod of support ahead of the vote from Donald Trump.
  • @dhorkEnglish
    26•1 year ago

    I read another article that says this guy got the job because he has the fewest enemies willing to torpedo his candidacy in the Caucus.

    • @Dkarma
      26•1 year ago

      Smart people, a lot of people, frankly are saying this guy got the job because he sucked Trump’s dick.

      • Billiam
        6•1 year ago

        So did Gymbo, and we see how that went.

    • BraveSirZaphod
      7•1 year ago

      To paraphrase how someone some GOP Representative apparently described it:

      “We have to find someone smart enough to get the votes and stupid enough to want the job”.