Off topic, but a closer look at the 'selfie' picture you posted appears to show Trump without his comb-over, weave, dead ferret, or whatever he puts on his bulbus sphere to ensure that 'central casting' look.
Wonder if he knows this is floating around? This sould sink Johnson faster than policies....
Wow! I hadn't even noticed but you are so right. This guy is aging as fast as Biden did. Going to be another dimension to the wild ride we are all in for. Yikes.
My guess is that Both President Musk and Co-President Trump are burning up the phone lines today with “undecided “ members of the Republican caucus. Promises will be made, money will change hands, and very likely Johnson will be elected Speaker.
I agree. And knowing that elections are only a year and 10 months away, the threat of being primaried will likely bother many members. Whatever Leon wants, Leon gets.
All of these problems that Johnson and the house republicans are having reminds me of what my West Virginia Mom used to say, “they made their bed and now they will have to lay in it”. Couldn’t happen to a nastier bunch!
And I bet your WVA mama knows this one too: As ye sow, so shall ye reap. To keep going with the agricultural references - eventually chickens come home to roost. The crop these folks are going to have to harvest, and all those chickens - there’s no way it can be anything good. I can’t wait to watch.
He’s no Christian he doesn’t even know the definition of the word. A man claiming to be a Christian would not vote to take away the voters Social Security, Medicare , Medicare etc and leave them destitute especially the elderly if he was a true Christian. He’s no such thing. He’s a snake. I would bet he’s never even opened the New Testament! He’s a cold hearted snake.
Given Trump's endorsement, it's hard to imagine that anyone other than Johnson could get a majority of the House votes. There may be some drama and some negotiating with the fiscal conservatives, but Johnson will retain his position as Speaker.
It’s not tortured logic. There were several candidates who stood against Biden in the primaries. You can pretend that they didn’t if you want to. But it still isn’t true. Just like the earth still isn’t flat lol
Yes. The cream of the Dem crop. Marianne Williamson, Dean Phillips and the famous Jason Palmer. As I said, bummer about the conspiracy. So you got the weakling Harris and lost across the board. Again, well done!
If she hadn’t been a black woman we’d have been fine. She barely lost. And likely gave Congressional Democrats an an opportunity to increase their numbers in the House. That said, as long as Republicans don’t behave like idiots we’ll be fine. But we shouldn’t accept idiocy.
Looking forward to the votearama idiocy that will proceed today with the maybe election of Johnson. It’s all great entertainment, isn’t it?
The Republicans very much hope that all Democrats are as committed to rationalizing failure as you are. Please keep it up. Renominate Kamala via another highjacked primary process (with superdelegates too) while you’re at it.
I’d suggest that you check with Carville, Pelosi etc for their input on the legitimacy of the primaries.
I’ll save you the work. Biden’s sharp as a tack conspiracy made the faux primaries a joke. The result was a joke candidate being hand picked in a back room by fewer than a hundred insiders. Well done!
I think that is an overly harsh description of the party that conspired to deny 100% of Democrats the ability to vote in primary elections and select a candidate who wasn’t incompetent and rejected by voters.
Democrats had a chance to vote for RFK Jr. in the primaries. They just didn’t want a vaccine denier. So no. What you said isn’t true. Why doesn’t that surprise me?
Chris, this year is already off to a rocky start. BTW I’m in what I think is one of your special places on earth — College Station, Texas, where we watched, with my two Aggie boys, that disastrous missed targeting call against ASU. My son said while they were still reviewing the call that they won’t call it targeting because they never call targeting against Texas. He was sadly right.
What if some Democrats in very close swing seats go out for a walk in the park, reducing the required majority? I'm thinking of Rep. Suozzi's recent column.
Oh I guarantee it is. There would only be a walk in the park like that with Jeffries's permission. That's how Nancy Pelosi would sometimes help Kevin McCarthy.
The only thing I worry more about than Mike missing the chance to share his porn choices with his adopted African American son would be which cretin will they go with. When Mike Johnson is the least disappointing choice that doesn't say much about the upcoming congressional term. Oh boy, are we great yet?
I’m not a Johnson fan but he will be Speaker. The Dems won’t vote for any Republican who could get even half of the GOP votes. And Republican alternatives to Johnson would get less GOP support than Johnson.
I like and subscribe to your commentary; you analysis is great. But I find our podcasts off-putting, particularly because you are always grabbing at your glasses and have a lot of jumpy moves.
Off topic, but a closer look at the 'selfie' picture you posted appears to show Trump without his comb-over, weave, dead ferret, or whatever he puts on his bulbus sphere to ensure that 'central casting' look.
Wonder if he knows this is floating around? This sould sink Johnson faster than policies....
You're right! He's practically bald!
He never had hair transplant while the dementia victim currently acting as figurehead President did.
According to a NY surgeon (Newsweek 10/09/23), Donald Trump has had five (5) hair procedures....
Wow! I hadn't even noticed but you are so right. This guy is aging as fast as Biden did. Going to be another dimension to the wild ride we are all in for. Yikes.
OK, I hadda go back and look at the picture. Eeewww! You are right! If trump were to see this…
my thoughts exactly - where is the prospective Secretary for Hair Club for Men?
My guess is that Both President Musk and Co-President Trump are burning up the phone lines today with “undecided “ members of the Republican caucus. Promises will be made, money will change hands, and very likely Johnson will be elected Speaker.
I agree. And knowing that elections are only a year and 10 months away, the threat of being primaried will likely bother many members. Whatever Leon wants, Leon gets.
I hope you are incorrect 🥹
All of these problems that Johnson and the house republicans are having reminds me of what my West Virginia Mom used to say, “they made their bed and now they will have to lay in it”. Couldn’t happen to a nastier bunch!
And I bet your WVA mama knows this one too: As ye sow, so shall ye reap. To keep going with the agricultural references - eventually chickens come home to roost. The crop these folks are going to have to harvest, and all those chickens - there’s no way it can be anything good. I can’t wait to watch.
That would be a shame if Mikey suffered some public embarrassment. NOT.
Let the GOP 2025 circus begin!
Wouldn’t that be special! He can take his Bible and crawl back to his wife’s failed conversion “therapy”
He’s no Christian he doesn’t even know the definition of the word. A man claiming to be a Christian would not vote to take away the voters Social Security, Medicare , Medicare etc and leave them destitute especially the elderly if he was a true Christian. He’s no such thing. He’s a snake. I would bet he’s never even opened the New Testament! He’s a cold hearted snake.
Given Trump's endorsement, it's hard to imagine that anyone other than Johnson could get a majority of the House votes. There may be some drama and some negotiating with the fiscal conservatives, but Johnson will retain his position as Speaker.
You’re likely right, Bob.
That's a lot of math for my tired brain.
What a disaster the GOP are and continue to be. I guess you get what you pay for.
Oh.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/decision-2024/rfk-jr-is-expected-to-drop-his-democratic-primary-bid-and-launch-an-independent-or-third-party-run/3245974/
You win the tortured logic contest for this week. Seriously?
It’s not tortured logic. There were several candidates who stood against Biden in the primaries. You can pretend that they didn’t if you want to. But it still isn’t true. Just like the earth still isn’t flat lol
Yes. The cream of the Dem crop. Marianne Williamson, Dean Phillips and the famous Jason Palmer. As I said, bummer about the conspiracy. So you got the weakling Harris and lost across the board. Again, well done!
If she hadn’t been a black woman we’d have been fine. She barely lost. And likely gave Congressional Democrats an an opportunity to increase their numbers in the House. That said, as long as Republicans don’t behave like idiots we’ll be fine. But we shouldn’t accept idiocy.
Looking forward to the votearama idiocy that will proceed today with the maybe election of Johnson. It’s all great entertainment, isn’t it?
The Republicans very much hope that all Democrats are as committed to rationalizing failure as you are. Please keep it up. Renominate Kamala via another highjacked primary process (with superdelegates too) while you’re at it.
I’d suggest that you check with Carville, Pelosi etc for their input on the legitimacy of the primaries.
Jason Palmer for President!
Republicans can’t pass anything without Democrats. lol. So I’m not sure what you are talking about.
I’ll save you the work. Biden’s sharp as a tack conspiracy made the faux primaries a joke. The result was a joke candidate being hand picked in a back room by fewer than a hundred insiders. Well done!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Democratic_Party_presidential_primaries
Dan. The earth still isn’t flat. I sent you the data you asked for, calling you out. lol
Please tell us all the vote counts in these primaries. We can wait…
Oh
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Results_of_the_2024_Democratic_Party_presidential_primaries
I think that is an overly harsh description of the party that conspired to deny 100% of Democrats the ability to vote in primary elections and select a candidate who wasn’t incompetent and rejected by voters.
Democrats had a chance to vote for RFK Jr. in the primaries. They just didn’t want a vaccine denier. So no. What you said isn’t true. Why doesn’t that surprise me?
A higher percentage of Germans voted for Hitler than voted for Trump. lol
And an even higher percentage of Germans voted for Hitler, then voted for Biden……
Would you wish to continue?
As they say in Michigan, “Hail to the Victors”.
Even if they are corrupt, criminal idiots? lol
Just a guess, but I am betting (President Not Elect) Elon didn't expect to pay for the total shit show that is about to happen!
Chris, this year is already off to a rocky start. BTW I’m in what I think is one of your special places on earth — College Station, Texas, where we watched, with my two Aggie boys, that disastrous missed targeting call against ASU. My son said while they were still reviewing the call that they won’t call it targeting because they never call targeting against Texas. He was sadly right.
What if some Democrats in very close swing seats go out for a walk in the park, reducing the required majority? I'm thinking of Rep. Suozzi's recent column.
Good point. I'm not convinced it's a lock that Jeffries gets all the Dem votes
Oh I guarantee it is. There would only be a walk in the park like that with Jeffries's permission. That's how Nancy Pelosi would sometimes help Kevin McCarthy.
The only thing I worry more about than Mike missing the chance to share his porn choices with his adopted African American son would be which cretin will they go with. When Mike Johnson is the least disappointing choice that doesn't say much about the upcoming congressional term. Oh boy, are we great yet?
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I’m not a Johnson fan but he will be Speaker. The Dems won’t vote for any Republican who could get even half of the GOP votes. And Republican alternatives to Johnson would get less GOP support than Johnson.
Johnson will probably end up being the speaker. But I sure hope it’s not on the first vote. I want to see them sweat.
I like and subscribe to your commentary; you analysis is great. But I find our podcasts off-putting, particularly because you are always grabbing at your glasses and have a lot of jumpy moves.