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Rhiannon12866

(226,369 posts) Fri Jan 3, 2025, 10:11 PM Jan 3

Mike Johnson REELECTED as Speaker in a DRAMATIC TWIST - Talking Feds

Despite shaky GOP skepticism on Johnson leadership, Mike Johnson reclaims speakership after two GOP holdouts switched their vote for Johnson. - 01/03/2025.

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Mike Johnson REELECTED as Speaker in a DRAMATIC TWIST - Talking Feds (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Jan 3 OP

What was promised to the handful of Magat holdouts? gab13by13 Jan 3 #1

Good question, my guess would be the typical threats... Rhiannon12866 Jan 3 #2

Teflon Don made them an offer they couldn't refuse? czarjak Jan 4 #3

He likely has something on most of them, that's what he does Rhiannon12866 Jan 4 #4

He learned well some_of_us_are_sane Jan 4 #5

gab13by13

(25,818 posts)

1. What was promised to the handful of Magat holdouts?

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Fri Jan 3, 2025, 11:08 PM

Jan 3

Rhiannon12866

(226,369 posts)

2. Good question, my guess would be the typical threats...

Reply to gab13by13 (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 3, 2025, 11:16 PM

Jan 3

czarjak

(12,577 posts)

3. Teflon Don made them an offer they couldn't refuse?

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sat Jan 4, 2025, 01:11 AM

Jan 4

Rhiannon12866

(226,369 posts)

4. He likely has something on most of them, that's what he does

Reply to czarjak (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 4, 2025, 01:13 AM

Jan 4

some_of_us_are_sane

(473 posts)

5. He learned well

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #4)

Sat Jan 4, 2025, 08:32 AM

Jan 4

at the knee of his mentor, Roy Cohn.

" When it looks like you might lose, apply the thumbscrews."

(Oh, he has dirt on everyone he may need to pressure.)

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