Elon Musk for Speaker? Mike Johnson's Days Could Be Numbered! | Bulwark Takes

Tim Miller and Sam Stein talk Mike Johnson's role in the looming government shutdown, as Elon Musk's tweets stir the pot over details in the CR bill, and Rand Paul calls for Musk to be the Speaker next term.

[tonic]

I blame McConnell and McCarthy for the whole thing! McConnell should have voted to impeach and McCarthy should not have gone to kiss the ring.

[GingerTom-qu]

The Miller & Stein Show will be my coping mechanism for the next 4 years.
I'm all in.

[TheParadoxDestroyer]

A person with 400 billion telling the rest of us to endure financial pain. That's going to go over well.

[buddlebj]

You two! Tim and Sam, you give me reason to live! Please keep it up, don't for a minute slow down! We need this. We will die without this. Never ever ever stop!

[carlflaherty]

We need to keep saying "President Musk."

It will get under Trump's skin.

[LindsayBarker-vxhw]

From Australia 🇦🇺 Wow this is happening at the speed of light. What a shit show America now is! My heart goes out to all the “real Americans” caught in this disaster. 🙏🌎🕊️😢

[MikeM-quph]

How can Musk be Speaker AND First Lady at the same time?

[LG-rwzf]

I like Sam. His laughs and jokes make the crappiness of this all slightly less crappy. Plus he perks Tim up.

[OswaldPHaygood]

Sam, I don't think there is anyone smart enough in that administration to have an end game. This is a coalition of grifters, thieves and narcissists. The end game is to steal as much money, and acquire as much power, to the detriment of your rivals.

[BenBurley-oo]

They say they want to drain the swamp and then bring their own alligators.

[craigrussell]

Thanks gerrymandering. You've made this insanity possible.

[carolynhoff]

OMG! You two guys are so funny! This is why I listen! Always thanks for the comments and updates! 😎

[sclaw]

I represented a guy diagnosed with narcissistic personality- they have no ability to just don’t give a shit about anyone else

[LancerX]

I am confused, I don't remember Musk's name being on the ballot last Nov. So who is the incoming president now? Also, I hope Musk keeps doing this because Trump can't stand the spotlight on someone other than him, and he will turn on Musk. It's what two narcissists will do.

[gwendaoneill]

I keep saying Steve Bannon must be so jealous with Elon being Trumps new best buddy. I remember in 2017 it was Steve who was taking over😂😂😂🇦🇺

[mpj]

Trump doesn't have an end game beyond 1. Staying out of prison 2. Retribution and revenge. 3. Enriching himself at all costs..

[cmclaren]

As an addiction counselor, I can say that people use mind and mood altering substances to elevate their mood. They like to feel better, enhance their performance, feel less anxious, feel calmer, have more energy or whatever they feel they are missing in their sober life. The problem is that whatever takes you up will let you down. Over time, it will let you down harder. Mind and mood altering substances can cause depression, anxiety, aggression, suicidal ideation and memory loss/confusion. There are other ways to improve your mood that do not depend upon substances. Your doctor may not be trained in this area, but is trained to give you more substances to use in the form of prescriptions. Maybe that will help...for awhile. Talking to an addiction counselor and/or a mental health professional can help.

[maryjohartwell]

President Musk, Vice President Trump, 1st lady Vance.

[dennydorko]

This whole "You don't have to serve in the House to be Speaker" argument has always felt a little too much like "There's nothing in the rulebook that says a dog can't play basketball" for me.

[ntksher]

Question: How ridiculous can the U.S. get?

Reality: Yes