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applegrove

(132,223 posts) Wed Dec 24, 2025, 02:07 PM Dec 2025

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Quote of the Day

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 (Original Post) applegrove Dec 2025 OP

Trump considers Johnson a "subordinate." sop Dec 2025 #1

Isn't EVERYONE? BurnDoubt Dec 2025 #3

Nailed It. BurnDoubt Dec 2025 #2

Probably christian nationalism. applegrove Dec 2025 #4

Johnson always has that short woman pwb Dec 2025 #5

And jaymac Dec 2025 #7

Mysogynists like that tend to attract women who are fools or have very low self esteem.. SunSeeker Dec 2025 #12

Another Brave Republican speaks out anonymously. Bluetus Dec 2025 #6

subordinately Be Leave On Dec 2025 #9

Every Time I See Mike Johnson I think Mr.Bee Dec 2025 #8

He got what he wanted in Moses Mikey, MLWR Dec 2025 #10

With Speaker Johnson integrity isn't a requirement democrank Dec 2025 #11

Perhaps he is being blackmailed??? We all know that Trump collects dirt on everyone he wants to manipulate. Marie Marie Dec 2025 #13

sop

(18,639 posts)

1. Trump considers Johnson a "subordinate."

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 02:54 PM

Dec 2025

(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

(1,728 posts)

3. Isn't EVERYONE?

Reply to sop (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 03:15 PM

Dec 2025

BurnDoubt

(1,728 posts)

2. Nailed It.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 03:14 PM

Dec 2025

I wonder what he was promised.

applegrove

(132,223 posts)

4. Probably christian nationalism.

Reply to BurnDoubt (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 03:16 PM

Dec 2025

pwb

(12,676 posts)

5. Johnson always has that short woman

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 03:20 PM

Dec 2025

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

jaymac

(267 posts)

7. And

Reply to pwb (Reply #5)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 03:47 PM

Dec 2025

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

SunSeeker

(58,283 posts)

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

Reply to jaymac (Reply #7)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 05:01 PM

Dec 2025

Last edited Thu Dec 25, 2025, 12:54 AM - Edit history (1)

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

Bluetus

(2,805 posts)

6. Another Brave Republican speaks out anonymously.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 03:27 PM

Dec 2025

Be Leave On

(430 posts)

9. subordinately

Reply to Bluetus (Reply #6)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 04:33 PM

Dec 2025

Another Brave Republican speaks out subordinately.

Mr.Bee

(1,824 posts)

8. Every Time I See Mike Johnson I think

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 04:26 PM

Dec 2025

'Smithers'

MLWR

(1,027 posts)

10. He got what he wanted in Moses Mikey,

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 04:39 PM

Dec 2025

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

democrank

(12,602 posts)

11. With Speaker Johnson integrity isn't a requirement

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 04:54 PM

Dec 2025

knee pads are.

Marie Marie

(11,314 posts)

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

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Dec 24, 2025, 05:09 PM

Dec 2025

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

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