• WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I think this could be looking at it from the wrong perspective. To me, Johnson’s rise to speaker looks like a calculated effort by Christian Nationalists (aka MAGA) to position a future coup leader and presidential candidate. McCarthy is an unpopular career politician, where Johnson is a younger unkown on the national stage. The Conservative propaganda machine tried to position DeSantis as Trump’s successor, but he’s proved a total failure.

    Calling it now. Johnson will run for president in 2028 and, depending on polling, could be Trumps VP pick. He wouldn’t think twice about doing what Pence failed to do on Jan 6.

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      1 year ago

      Some scandal will tank him before he gets that far. I heard rumors a male escort is going to come forward about a relationship with Mike Johnson. Not saying that’s true, but it’s just a matter of time before something comes out.

    • ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world
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      Johnson’s rise to speaker looks like a calculated effort by Christian Nationalists (aka MAGA) to position a future coup leader and presidential candidate.

      Yes, and look how well placed he actually is: from unknown to third in line to the presidency of the US. Given a successful coup, the involvement of the military, or some as yet unforeseen fiery tragedy involving the president and VP, he’s ready to slide right in.

      I think that’s exactly why Johnson was chosen, and quite possibly why the change in rules regarding the speakership was demanded even before the very first day of the 118th Congress.