ok
the GOP has and had a very narrow margin

and right now the goal is to get Trump in office

so take a few deep breaths and chill
we are going to have a long 4 years

Keeping up with that bit of news, my thoughts exactly, free.
Reminds me of Pence who I disliked without a clue until the toad showed his true colors by doing his bit to certify Crooked Joe's "won" election that big time stunk like all hell.
Trump said one reason he supported Speaker Johnson was his being outspoken about his religion.
I'm a Christian (don't you love me now?) who learned long time ago to be wary of those into such virtue signaling. Con men just love that kind of Schiff. Just ask Jim Jones if you care to visit hell.
I can site several examples should any of you care to read them. Here's a minor example~~
Retied state corrections officer me still recalls talking to two GED teachers at the prison when one convicted felon walked to kissing up to proclaim "You know, I'm a Christian kinda guy (and bla, bla, bla)"
As that inmate walked on, one teacher sardonically said to the other, "Yeah, I bet he's one hell of a Christian kinda guy."

I took several days off over the holiday break and this allowed me to relax, reflect, and ponder some things. In looking back at Trump's actions over the last several years I realized that he is probably a lot more concerned about his reputation than we might think. He is concerned about how people see him and his reputation. That is antithetical to what he needs to get done, really. But...He'll be what he was last time...a speedbump in the path of the globalists and Marxists. If there are no incitements, no criminals sent away within the first 30 days we'll know where we sit on this. Had a couple friends visiting for New Year's. They're from California. We're all convinced Newsom will run next time. I think if he runs, he wins. He's the slickest politician in human history and he'll win even if California is just a smoldering pile of human feces...Which is not an exaggeration. That may be exactly what it is in a few years at this rate...

Some how he is useful and controllable for Trump.
The only hint of proof of that statement is that the House abandon the 1500 page monstrosity and brokered a more beneficial 116 page bill.
Johnson, (he embarrasses my ancestors) also-(urged to by Trump?) released the 1500 pg bill (and Elon posts it on X) so we all could read it.

Hey, Republicans, get together and use Johnson just this once to get Trump certified. Then Johnson can be dumped later.

Somebody has to be the leader. Johnson listens to Trump. Bigger fish to fry. Get something done ASAP>

Clearer heads are speaking otherwise. I've heard a couple and the point being we Repubs/Conservatives sully our reputations all too often by our ill picked fights recent years. The focus must be on our very thin margin in the House. We can't afford an ill picked battle. In spite of Johnson's flaws a apparent lack of 'nads, he's still Speaker and I just heard he got the vote and is safe. We need to hold on to the "ammo" we have even if it has some duds in the box. We've too often unwisely picked out what turned out to be wrong fights to pick and damaged our reputation. The Left will immediately take advantage of any "blood in our water" and pounce to our disadvantage. We need to hold on to what we have and go after the Crime Syndicate scum in both houses.

Eat your popcorn and enjoy the show.

Perhaps they should elect Newton Leroy McPherson as speaker of the house. They might be able to sneak him in under that name.

Right now D is fighting battles as pres-elect. Get him sworn and if things go whizzing south after that, NIFO!