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JohnSJ

(92,394 posts) Sun Apr 21, 2024, 10:18 AM Apr 21

Johnson is no hero for finally doing his job, and bringing funding bills [View all]

to be voted on to the floor.

Tired of some of the media characterizing him as some kind of “courageous hero”, for doing something he should have done months ago

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Johnson is no hero for finally doing his job, and bringing funding bills [View all] JohnSJ Apr 21 OP

Maybe he wants to go out with a flourish. calimary Apr 21 #1

Not a hero, but shocking none-the-less considering what we all expected from him. honest.abe Apr 21 #2

I agree, but thank God he did it. Joinfortmill Apr 21 #3

True JohnSJ Apr 21 #4

You post sums up how I feel. Thank God. I can't imagine what the Russians would inflict upon Demsrule86 Apr 21 #9

He was really doing what trump got impeached for, dragging his feet getting weapons to Ukraine. Giving RU an advantage Walleye Apr 21 #5

Do we praise the arsonist for finally calling the fire department, maybe bullwinkle428 Apr 21 #6

Speaking of that, where can I find a list of the folks who voted yes tavernier Apr 21 #7

That would do a lot more good orangecrush Apr 21 #11

Here's the vote-by-vote breakdown. You can find their numbers in the online House directory. ancianita Apr 21 #14

In the same category as PENCE certifying the electoral vote UTUSN Apr 21 #8

He had just visited Trump nowforever Apr 21 #10

You could say that about most everybody Kaleva Apr 21 #12

Bilbo Baggins orangecrush Apr 21 #13

The war speaker is now the great diplomat, when in reality he's just a ShitGibbon like the rest of em'. NoMoreRepugs Apr 21 #15

He also did that only AFTER he was rebuffed publicly by Dawn the Con. 4lbs Apr 21 #16

Pure opportunism IbogaProject Apr 21 #17

These bill were over due to be brought up. republianmushroom Apr 21 #18

He's a Magat that stood up to the Magats. Sneederbunk Apr 21 #19

No..he's not. PortTack Apr 21 #20

A tiny spark starts a prairie fire AverageOldGuy Apr 21 #21

Good analysis JohnSJ Apr 22 #23

the bar is very, very low for repukes Skittles Apr 22 #22

He is still one of the sob's that tried to help Trump overthrow our government. Emile Apr 22 #24