Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Rage At Mike Johnson Is Suddenly Fizzling Out
May 8, 2024
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Rep. Ted Lieu discusses the power struggle between Marjorie Taylor Greene and Mike Johnson, Democrats' strategy to protect Johnson, and the waning influence of Greene and MAGA within the House GOP.
Democrats prioritize due process and reject inappropriate influence on legislation.
Coalition governing emerges as Democrats provide stability, shun chaos, and value bipartisan cooperation.
Deep dives
Democrats Prepared to Protect Johnson from Ousting as House Speaker
Marjorie Taylor Greene has set unreasonable demands, including the return to the undemocratic Hastert rule and defunding of special counsel prosecution of Donald Trump. Democrats stand firm against these demands, highlighting the importance of due process and rejecting inappropriate influence on legislation.
Implications of Coalition Governing and House Control Battle
The prospect of coalition governing emerges as Democrats provide stability in the House, shunning chaos and preventing crisis situations. While supporting Johnson's decisions due to trustworthiness, Democrats focus on governing responsibly and value bipartisan cooperation on critical issues.
Republican Dynamics and Potential Impact of Marjorie Taylor Greene
Marjorie Taylor Greene's demands, aligned with the MAGA wing, face resistance as they do not resonate with the majority of the American people. Despite her influence, the growing unpopularity of MAGA policies poses challenges for the Republican Party, raising questions about future dynamics and potential impacts on the political landscape.
This week, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene is deciding whether to call a snap vote to oust Mike Johnson as House Speaker. She has a list of demands, and if they aren’t met, she will pull the trigger. If so, Democrats seem prepared to save Johnson. Which raises some questions: Can Democrats leverage anything in exchange for protecting Johnson? Are Greene and MAGA losing power inside the House GOP? We talked to Representative Ted Lieu, the Number 4 in the House Democratic leadership, about how Democrats should proceed—andwhere all this is heading next.