Quote of the Day

[applegrove]

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.

[sop]

1. Trump considers Johnson a "subordinate."

(Salon) "President Donald Trump declared last week that House Speaker Mike Johnson 'has been a fantastic speaker,' making it clear that he considers Johnson to be one of his most important subordinates."

[BurnDoubt]

3. Isn't EVERYONE?

[BurnDoubt]

2. Nailed It.

I wonder what he was promised.

[applegrove]

4. Probably christian nationalism.

[pwb]

5. Johnson always has that short woman

stand next to him to appear taller. He is little in every way. He is a fake Christian against Christ's teachings.

[jaymac]

7. And

didn't he proclaim that women can't compartmentalize? and his wife agreed. Lord, don't let me ever run into this schmo.

[SunSeeker]

12. Mysogynists like that tend to attract women who are fools and losers.

Those are the only women they interact with, so they think all women are like that.

[Bluetus]

6. Another Brave Republican speaks out anonymously.

[Be Leave On]

9. subordinately

Another Brave Republican speaks out subordinately.

[Mr.Bee]

8. Every Time I See Mike Johnson I think

'Smithers'

[MLWR]

10. He got what he wanted in Moses Mikey,

who is far more a member of Krasnov's staff than a real Speaker of the House.

[democrank]

11. With Speaker Johnson integrity isn't a requirement

knee pads are.

[Marie Marie]

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

And anyone as sanctimonious as Moses Mike usually, if not always, has the biggest closet skeletons. We've all heard the rumors....