That's the logical play, but they better get the aid up front because Johnson isn't trustworthy and obviously isn't in control of his own party.
In a functioning congress dealing would make logical sense. The fact that Republicans can't be trusted to follow through on deals makes trying to make deals with them illogical.
Compromise on one specific piece of legislation? Sure, as long as it is checked to ensure no poison pulls were snuck in and the compromise was worth it.
This plan is extortion, not dealing. And the assholes Republicans deserve to be extorted, the Dems need to grow a few dozen pairs and give it a shot.
But then they could just call another vote for speaker? Not sure this would be the play, but if it was, I don't see he can renege without just incurring the same fate?
Depends on if the House rule is "any Rep can move to vacate" or if it's "any Rep of the majority party can move to vacate."
Though it seems if we wait a few more weeks, that might be the Dems anyway lol.
Yeah that's a good point and I'm not sure of the particulars. However, assuming the hard right still wants to remove him, democrats have the leverage to affect the vote.
That's the logical play, but they better get the aid up front because Johnson isn't trustworthy and obviously isn't in control of his own party.
In a functioning congress dealing would make logical sense. The fact that Republicans can't be trusted to follow through on deals makes trying to make deals with them illogical.
Compromise on one specific piece of legislation? Sure, as long as it is checked to ensure no poison pulls were snuck in and the compromise was worth it.
This plan is extortion, not dealing. And the assholes Republicans deserve to be extorted, the Dems need to grow a few dozen pairs and give it a shot.
But then they could just call another vote for speaker? Not sure this would be the play, but if it was, I don't see he can renege without just incurring the same fate?
Depends on if the House rule is "any Rep can move to vacate" or if it's "any Rep of the majority party can move to vacate."
Though it seems if we wait a few more weeks, that might be the Dems anyway lol.
Yeah that's a good point and I'm not sure of the particulars. However, assuming the hard right still wants to remove him, democrats have the leverage to affect the vote.
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