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House Democrats are up to their sneaky tricks again, as they closely monitor the actions of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) as he gears up to tackle several crucial spending bills that must be passed before the looming deadline next week. Those sly Democrats are already plotting their next move to shield Speaker Johnson from party turmoil by suggesting they would back him if he dares to allow a vote for a foreign aid bill that includes money for Ukraine. This devious plan is sure to ruffle the feathers of some of his hard-line members, but the Democrats are ready to swoop in and save the day for the Republican Speaker.
Test of leadership: @SpeakerJohnson’s gavel is in hands of unlikely allies https://t.co/SYGTe0L42t https://t.co/SYGTe0L42t
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) March 1, 2024
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is spearheading this conniving scheme, hinting that several Democrats are prepared to come to Johnson’s rescue if he has the gall to do the right thing by putting the foreign aid bill up for a vote. According to Jeffries, there’s a sneaky little faction within the House Democratic Caucus just waiting to pounce and protect Johnson should he dare to stand up for national security needs. It’s all part of their sneaky strategy to avoid another grueling battle for the speaker’s gavel.
The Democrats’ slick moves don’t end there. Some of them, like Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA), are already planning to play nice and support Johnson if he does his job. We see what they’re doing here. This is just another crafty attempt by the Democrats to cloak their true intentions and avoid a public spectacle. But we’re onto them!
The plot thickens as former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s downfall is brought into the spotlight. Remember how he was ousted by a group of rebellious House Republicans? Yup, that was a wild time. But the Democrats, always lurking in the shadows, joined forces with the hard-line Republicans to strip McCarthy of his speakership because he dared to work with those devious Democrats to keep the government open and dodge a shutdown. Oh, the nerve!
Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL) chimed in with a thinly veiled warning to Speaker Johnson, hinting that as long as he doesn’t make the same “mistakes” as McCarthy, he should be safe. Ah, the Democrats are always ready to pounce and protect their own interests, even if it means cozying up to a Republican speaker. But don’t be fooled by their sleight of hand. Those Democrats are just biding their time and waiting for the right moment to strike. Stay vigilant, folks! The Democrats’ sneaky schemes are always at play.
