Meet Mike Johnson, Republicansā€™ new House speaker.

Republicans have at long last elected a House speaker: Representative Mike Johnson, a fundamentalist Christian who was also once called a key ā€œarchitectā€ in Congressā€™s efforts to overthrow the 2020 election.

Johnson finally secured the speakerā€™s gavel after Republican infighting left the House without a speaker for 22 days. He secured 220 votes.

Johnson is a four-term congressman representing Louisiana. His win also represents the rise of the MAGA front in the Republican Party. Earlier Wednesday morning, Donald Trump endorsed Johnson as House speakerā€”after quickly killing Mike Emmerā€™s nomination the day before.

    • Unaware7013@kbin.social
      16Ā·
      1 year ago

      Sure, lets start with racism, homophobia, ignorance, religion and greed. What other reasons do these idiots have for voting for politicians even pond scum looks down on?

      Either way, theyā€™re supporting shitty people and making life worse for everyone else just because they can, so fuck em.

      • LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.world
        215Ā·
        1 year ago

        Because they are idiots who donā€™t like the idea that government is imposing on their lives. Forced healthcare, gun restrictions, food restrictions, etc. But yeah letā€™s paint every single one of them as Nazis. Thatā€™s definitely healthy.

        • Unaware7013@kbin.social
          10Ā·
          1 year ago

          But yeah letā€™s paint every single one of them as Nazis. Thatā€™s definitely healthy.

          L2read friend, I never said you/they were Nazis, you just might be super sensitive to the fascistic nature of the party. Might be something to reflect on.

          I only mused on why idiots constantly vote against their own best interests and continue to elect people that actively make their lives worse. The fact you list ā€˜forced healthcareā€™ as a reason to vote for these dipshits is honestly more sad than anything. But hey, enjoy your freedom to pay for the opportunity to be told to fuck off and die when the insurance donā€™t pay your medical procedure.

          Iā€™d love to say thatā€™s a problem that will solve itself, but innocent people will be harmed because of the choices republicans force on the rest of the country. So again, fuck republican voters. I would love to still have compassion for their situation, but Iā€™ve but I long ago ran out of sympathy for those who actively reject the idea of compassion to others.