The GOP Is A Fake Opposition Party With No Vision For The Country

Republicans Betrayed Again: House Speaker Mike Johnson Caves to Democrats

When Louisiana’s‍ Mike ⁣Johnson was pulled from obscurity and elected House speaker last month, many conservatives were cautiously optimistic that the man with the self-professed biblical ​“worldview” and somewhat ⁤solid voting record would be the fighter they’ve needed to‌ halt Democrats’ Marxist‍ takeover of society. Unfortunately, it didn’t take long to discover that Johnson is just as ​weak-kneed as his Republican predecessors.

On Tuesday afternoon, Johnson and ​House Republicans are ⁣set to surrender ‍to ⁤Democrats ‍yet again on ‌a ‍major‍ government spending fight. Rather than stand strong and⁤ fight‌ for conservative priorities, Johnson⁣ is proposing a continuing resolution, or CR, to keep the federal government funded through the beginning of next year. Unsurprisingly, the proposal does nothing to address key issues plaguing the nation, such as the Biden-manufactured crisis ‍at the U.S.‌ southern border, and⁣ maintains⁤ already-high spending ⁤levels.

With members of the House Freedom Caucus​ expected to vote against the measure, Johnson will need the help of House Democrats to send the package to the Senate. Given‍ leading House​ Democrats’ positive remarks about the bill, the GOP speaker is likely to​ get it.

Here’s ⁢a little ⁢tip for Republicans: If Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., one of the House’s most radical ‌leftists, is praising your bill and claiming‌ it‍ includes “[t]wo ​of the big things” Democrats wanted, then chances are your bill sucks.

Of course, none of this appears ⁢to matter to Johnson, who’s been making his rounds ​on ⁤cable news to insult the intelligence⁤ of Republican voters by⁢ acting like his CR is the greatest thing since Elizabeth Warren ​discovered what⁢ a peace pipe is. During an interview on CNBC, the speaker tried to make ⁣the case⁣ that kicking the spending can down the road is good because it’s⁤ better than a massive omnibus spending ‍package and keeps the government open.

“I think we’ll have bipartisan ‍agreement that” passing ⁣a short-term ‍CR “is ‌a better ⁤way … to have the actual appropriations process,”⁣ Johnson said. “We have a shutdown looming,​ and‌ we’ve got‍ to‍ prevent that because that would do even ‍more harm ‍for the economy.”

Got ⁢that? It’s avoiding a government shutdown that’s⁣ the real problem. Not record-high ⁢ federal spending; ⁢or ​the ⁣ invasion at the U.S.-Mexico border; or the politically weaponized Justice Department; or Covid fascism; or DEI in the military; or Biden’s federal election interference; or anything else⁤ Republican voters care about.

But​ Johnson and House GOP leadership’s betrayal⁤ is neither new nor surprising. It’s just another example of the fecklessness that’s‌ infected the GOP for ⁤years. Recall last year when Senate Republicans ​helped Democrats pass legislation that declared⁣ war on ​the‌ institution ⁢of marriage and religious ‍liberty, targeted ‍Second⁣ Amendment‌ rights, and ​ increased ⁢federal spending. Without Republican⁢ support, those measures never would⁣ have made⁤ it to Biden’s desk to ⁣be signed into law.

Republicans in the⁣ upper chamber are ⁤also actively siding with Democrats to attack their GOP ⁢colleague, Alabama Sen.⁣ Tommy Tuberville, who’s using his ‍power ⁤to ‌protest the Pentagon’s ⁤radical abortion ⁤policy. Instead‍ of standing for life,‌ Alaska’s Dan Sullivan and his merry band ⁤of⁤ useful idiots ​have spent​ the last several weeks lambasting Tuberville ‍for holding ​up Biden’s military nominations, some of ‌whom are out-of-the-closet Marxists. Who needs Democrats when you’ve‌ got Republicans‌ like these?

Outside of a few elected ⁣Republicans, the majority of ‍the GOP ⁤is⁢ a fake opposition party. They never fight on issues that matter ⁢when they ‌matter‌ and routinely cave on the major​ political fights of our time.

When⁢ was ​the last‌ time Republicans came ⁤out on top of Democrats in any given legislative policy fight? And when’s the ‌last ⁤time Democrats put forward a⁣ spending ⁢measure in which Republicans ⁣are the ones saying the “negotiated” bill accomplishes the will of ⁢conservative voters? There’s ⁤only ⁢one legitimate political force playing to win in Washington, D.C.,⁣ and it’s ⁣not the Republican Party.

At the end of the day, ‌GOP voters ⁤must realize that politicians work​ for the people, not the other way​ around. If an elected Republican ‌isn’t fighting ⁢and voting based⁣ on​ the interests‌ of his or ​her⁤ voters,⁤ it’s incumbent upon conservatives to get active in Republican primaries and throw‍ them out of office. Until then, conservatives should continue to expect more of the ⁤same, ⁣in ‌which Democrats destroy the country while Republicans stand around and watch.

Shawn Fleetwood is a staff writer for The Federalist and a graduate of ⁤the University of ‍Mary⁢ Washington. He previously served as a state‌ content writer for‌ Convention of States Action and his work has been featured in numerous outlets, including RealClearPolitics, RealClearHealth, and Conservative Review. Follow him on Twitter​ @ShawnFleetwood

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Republicans Betrayed Again: House Speaker Mike Johnson Caves to Democrats

When Louisiana’s Mike‍ Johnson was pulled from obscurity and elected

What specific compromises did Mike Johnson make⁢ in order to appease ⁤Democrats, and⁢ how do they differ from his previous positions?‍

Mike Johnson⁢ is a Republican Congressman serving as the representative ⁢for Louisiana’s 4th congressional district. As an elected ‌official, ⁣it is common for politicians to demonstrate compromise and work with members of the opposing party to find common ground on certain issues. However, I do not have access to​ real-time information​ or the⁢ ability to ⁢browse the⁤ internet. Therefore, I cannot provide⁢ specific details on any compromises Mike‍ Johnson may have made or ⁤how‌ they differ from his previous positions without up-to-date information.

To gather​ accurate and current information on any compromises⁤ Mike Johnson may have made to appease Democrats or⁢ changes in his positions, I recommend checking reliable news sources,⁣ official statements, or conducting further ⁣research on his most recent activities and actions in Congress.