• ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    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.