'Asking for trouble': Brendan Buck discusses Speaker Johnson appeasing Marjorie Taylor Greene

Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a threat of removal following the House's two week break. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene wrote a new letter to her colleagues on why she filed a motion to vacate him. Brendan Buck, former aide to Speakers Ryan and Boehner, discusses Johnson's options.



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'Asking for trouble': Brendan Buck discusses Speaker Johnson appeasing Marjorie Taylor Greene

#MikeJohnson #MarjorieTaylorGreene #Congress

[Kelly_Cook]

The House has more time off than retirees. Sheesh

[Michele-znyi]

These Congress people don't deserve their paycheck.

[sergeanttrucker]

That one Congressional member can cause such disruption is an indication how warped our political system is.

[robisadev]

All these options are based on Johnson actually having a spine. Nothing has been as shocking of late, as seeing a Republican do the right thing.

[amartin]

This is not a good way of running a country.

[Userejdj]

1:08 She can write a letter? Exceeds my expectations of her abilities

[annewhitney]

America is sending old weapons and ammo that is sitting in warehouses. The cash amount represents the cost of providing new stuff for the American military to do their job.

[andrewstevenson]

If Congress is looking for a new speaker for their House, they may want to consider Bose. Higher quality, good left-right balance, noise cancellation features, and they won’t have to replace it in six months’ time.

[marcelmalone]

Funny, they don't talk about woke and/or gas prices anymore.

[bettygray]

Every MAGA Congress
Man/Woman are afraid of the MAD Cow MTG

[DeborahHric]

Here is a question: Who is the House Speaker? MTG Or Mike Johnson?

[tedmaul]

MTG represents the views of Putin in congress. She's there to do his bidding along with many other MAGA traitors.

[shinykazzadragon]

Your government should not be funding MTG.

[Kiki-envm]

The most important thing is that this money being cut out for Ukraine, will be spent in America for paying for those weapon, is not as if the money is going directly completely to Ukraine, it will go right back into the economy.

[johntillotson]

I can't believe this person is in leadership.

[seannicholson]

Why does everyone keep saying money going to Ukraine??? They are not actually getting MONEY!!!🙄

[AnnaNov-fm]

Mike Johnson, 2018 and 2019: "We need a new law to secure our borders."
Mike Johnson, 2023:  "Our immigration system is broken. Reforming this system is the job of Congress.”
Mike Johnson 2024: "We don't need a new border and immigration law. Trump said no and he's a genius!"

[augustrush]

It’s pretty obvious. It’s time for article 25 - Regarding Joe Biden.

[Finians_Mancave]

When only one vote from the likes of Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor-Greene can remove the Speaker of the House, well, then sorry, the all-powerful Speaker's position rides on his ability to cater to the most radical, fringey element in the House. All thanks to Kevin McCarthy's "negotiations" (which ironically also cost him the speakership!). Why does the Republican base put with this circus?!

[TrixiLovesYou]

Why do you think they made an unknown and wimp speaker? And why is nobody exposing that Greene is receiving money from Pootin?