• ytorf@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    I’m assuming he got some assurances from the dems that he wouldn’t be ousted to get the aid package passed

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      7 months ago

      Good on them for saying what they needed to say to get vital legislation passed, now bounce Johnson’s christofascist ass outta there

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        7 months ago

        If that happens, the Dems have a more than decent chance of taking control of the house since so many Republicans have left recently. It only takes a couple to break ranks and the Dems have a majority. If that happens though, the Repubs will just go on the offensive blaming everything they have done to prevent anything from actually being passed this entire cycle on whatever Dem Speaker is in place. And their base will eat it up because they just accept what they’re told at face value.

        The better option is just to leave Mike in place and guarantee his position as long as he’s willing to compromise a bit. Note how Mike no longer looked like he was a hostage when he announced the recent Ukraine aid. Hold that over his head to force him to work with the Dems until the election.

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          As funny as a mid session flip would be, this is probably the play. Dems rescuing republicans from their own dysfunctionality is such a bad look for the majority, and basically guarantees a flip next election.