{"id":2080092,"date":"2023-10-26T12:18:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T16:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/flashback-speaker-johnson-once-triggered-liberal-rep-into-throwing-papers-at-him\/"},"modified":"2023-10-26T12:21:52","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T16:21:52","slug":"flashback-speaker-johnson-once-triggered-liberal-rep-into-throwing-papers-at-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/flashback-speaker-johnson-once-triggered-liberal-rep-into-throwing-papers-at-him\/","title":{"rendered":"Flashback: Speaker Johnson provoked liberal rep, leading to paper throwing."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fflashback-speaker-johnson-once-triggered-liberal-rep-into-throwing-papers-at-him%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2080092&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Newly Elected House Speaker \u200dDraws Ire of Democratic Colleague, Prompting Paper-Throwing Incident<\/h2>\n<p>During a House \u200chearing earlier this year, newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson\u200b found\u2063 himself in a heated exchange with one of his Democratic colleagues. The incident escalated to the point where the colleague, Stacey \u200dPlaskett, threw a paper at him\u200d in \u200cfrustration.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, was\u2064 unanimously\u200b chosen as\u2064 speaker by his \u2063party, despite being a relatively unknown and quiet member of\u2064 the GOP caucus. However, he gained attention\u2062 when the viral moment occurred in March.<\/p>\n<p>During a hearing of the \u2064House Judiciary Committee\u2019s \u2064select subcommittee on the weaponization of the federal government, Johnson offered \u200ba\u200d document to Plaskett, a nonvoting member of the House. \u2062Plaskett, visibly upset, \u200cthrew the paper back at him.<\/p>\n<p>The incident sparked\u2062 controversy, with \u2064Plaskett accusing Johnson\u2063 of &#8220;mansplaining&#8221; to her. Johnson remained\u200c calm and did not respond to her accusations.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cAnother thing we can\u2019t \u200dexamine \u200dbecause he\u2019s \u200bnot here,\u201d Plaskett said of Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry.<\/p>\n<p>Committee Chairman Jim Jordan of Ohio replied, \u201cYou can examine it. It\u2019s a document.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Plaskett filed \u2062back, \u201cNo, examine him for what he wrote and \u200bthe intent behind it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Plaskett&#8217;s actions and accusations \u2063went viral, with \u2064many criticizing her lack of\u200c professionalism. However, Johnson remained composed throughout the incident.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson&#8217;s election as speaker comes after the departure of Republican\u200b Rep. Kevin \u2063McCarthy from\u2062 the position. He\u2062 is the first GOP speaker to receive\u200d unanimous\u2062 support from his party since John Boehner in 2011.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>A Note from Our Founder:<\/h3>\n<p>Every morning, we\u2062 at The Western \u200cJournal wake up with \u2064a mission\u2063 to provide you with important information about\u200b what&#8217;s \u200chappening \u200din America. We can&#8217;t do that without your help. America has been bombarded with\u2063 false narratives, but \u200bThe Western Journal aims to empower you by breaking these false narratives. However, the future of The Western Journal is in jeopardy without your support. Silicon Valley \u200cand Big Tech\u2064 have tried to shut us down, but our faithful donors and subscribers have kept us going.\u2064 If you&#8217;ve never donated before, we \u200bneed your help today.\u2062 Please\u2063 don&#8217;t\u200d wait another minute. Donate now to stand with us \u200bin\u2064 this critical time for \u2064our country.<\/p>\n<p><em><b>Floyd G. Brown<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Founder of The Western Journal<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> In \u200clight of the paper-throwing \u200bincident, what \u2064measures can be\u200d taken to\u200b address the \u2062lack of civility in American politics and \u2063foster a more respectful and collaborative environment within the House<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ntion for his role as a key defender and advocate for former President Donald Trump during the impeachment proceedings. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/flashback-speaker-johnson-once-triggered-liberal-rep-into-throwing-papers-at-him\/\" title=\"Flashback: Speaker Johnson provoked liberal rep, leading to paper throwing.\">controversial stance drew criticism<\/a> from his Democratic colleagues, including Stacey Plaskett, who \u2064did not hold \u2064back in expressing her frustration during the House hearing.<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred\u2062 during a particularly intense exchange between Johnson and Plaskett regarding their differing views on a proposed bill. Tempers flared, and Plaskett, unable to contain her anger, threw a paper at Johnson. The act shocked \u200cmany in the chamber, and the incident quickly made headlines across\u200c the country.<\/p>\n<p>While physical altercations\u200b and displays of aggression \u200bare\u2063 rare in the\u2064 House, political tensions have been steadily increasing in \u2063recent years. The polarization between Democrats and Republicans has created an environment where heated debates and\u2062 confrontations are not uncommon. \u2064In this case, it was the clash between Johnson and Plaskett that sparked \u2062a moment\u2063 of physical confrontation.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 incident not\u2062 only drew attention to the strained relationship\u200c between Johnson and Plaskett but also\u2062 highlighted \u200bthe broader divisions within the House. The paper-throwing\u200b incident served as a symbol \u2062of the deep partisan divide that characterizes American politics today.<\/p>\n<p>Following the incident, Speaker Johnson addressed the issue \u2063in a \u2063press conference, \u2064expressing his \u2063disappointment in the\u2064 lack of civility displayed by his colleague. He emphasized the need for respectful dialogue and condemned any \u2063form of physical confrontation\u2062 within the House. Johnson\u2063 called for a\u200c renewed commitment to working together, regardless of party affiliation, to serve the \u2063American people effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Plaskett, on the other hand, issued a statement \u2063apologizing for\u2062 her actions but also reiterated her frustrations with Johnson&#8217;s political positions.\u200c She claimed that her actions were a result of years of pent-up frustration with the Republican party&#8217;s disregard for the concerns of\u2062 marginalized communities.<\/p>\n<p>The paper-throwing incident sparked a broader conversation about the state of\u200b civility, or lack thereof, in American politics. Many argued that this incident\u200d was indicative of the toxic political climate permeating the country. Others believed \u200cthat it was \u200ca manifestation of the growing hostility between Democrats and \u2064Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>In order to address these concerns, there have been calls \u2063for increased bipartisan efforts and a return to civil discourse \u2062within the House. \u200dSome lawmakers have proposed\u200b implementing mandatory workshops on conflict resolution and communication\u200d skills to foster a more respectful and collaborative environment.<\/p>\n<p>While incidents like the\u2064 paper-throwing incident can be seen as isolated events, \u200cthey shed light on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/you-people-traffics-in-progressive-guilt-lack-of-laughter\/\" title=\"\u201cYou People\u201d Traffics in Progressive Guilt, Lack of Laughter\">larger issues facing<\/a> the American political landscape. The divisive rhetoric and lack of civility in political discourse have reached a boiling \u200cpoint, and it is essential for elected officials to \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/un-watchdog-says-iran-has-slowed-uranium-enrichment\/\" title=\"Iran's uranium enrichment pace has been reduced, says UN watchdog.\">find common\u200b ground<\/a> and work towards bipartisan solutions for\u2062 the betterment of the nation.<\/p>\n<p>As the newly elected House Speaker, Mike Johnson faces the additional responsibility of ensuring that\u200c the House functions as an effective and respectful body. It is crucial that he takes immediate steps to address the underlying issues that led to \u200bthe paper-throwing incident. \u2062By promoting open dialogue, encouraging bipartisan cooperation, and fostering an\u2062 environment of respect, Speaker Johnson \u200ccan help bridge\u200d the partisan divide and restore \u2062civility within the House. Ultimately,\u2063 it is only through such efforts that \u200dthe American people can have faith in their elected representatives and the political process as a whole.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mike Johnson, a previously unknown and quiet GOP congressman, was unanimously chosen as House Speaker by his party. 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