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(131,721 posts) Wed Dec 24, 2025, 02:07 PM Dec 24

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Quote of the Day

December 24, 2025 at 11:50 am EST By Taegan Goddard 70 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2025/12/24/quote-of-the-day-4355/

“The reason he’s hanging on is because President Trump wants a weak speaker. He wants a speaker that essentially functions like a staff member, which is what Mike Johnson does.”

— A House Republican, quoted by https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2025/12/house-republicans-mike-johnson-congress-gop/685392/#selection-1023.0-1023.904" target="_blank">The Atlantic, about Speaker Mike Johnson.

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Quote of the Day [View all] applegrove Dec 24 OP

Trump considers Johnson a "subordinate." sop Dec 24 #1

Isn't EVERYONE? BurnDoubt Dec 24 #3

Nailed It. BurnDoubt Dec 24 #2

Probably christian nationalism. applegrove Dec 24 #4

Johnson always has that short woman pwb Dec 24 #5

And jaymac Dec 24 #7

Mysogynists like that tend to attract women who are fools or have very low self esteem.. SunSeeker Dec 24 #12

Another Brave Republican speaks out anonymously. Bluetus Dec 24 #6

subordinately Be Leave On Dec 24 #9

Every Time I See Mike Johnson I think Mr.Bee Dec 24 #8

He got what he wanted in Moses Mikey, MLWR Dec 24 #10

With Speaker Johnson integrity isn't a requirement democrank Dec 24 #11

Perhaps he is being blackmailed??? We all know that Trump collects dirt on everyone he wants to manipulate. Marie Marie Dec 24 #13

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