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Breaking: GOP Rep. Bill Johnson Resigns
from Congress, Leaving Republicans with
Razor-Thin Majority

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Posted By: Imright, 1/2/2024 8:11:20 PM

GOP Rep. Bill Johnson (OH) on Tuesday announced he will be resigning from Congress. As TGP’s Kristinn Taylor reported, the resignation from the House by former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) took effect Sunday. Following the resignation of McCarthy and Bill Johnson and the ousting of George Santos, the Republicans will be left with a razor-thin majority of 219-213 by January 21. Assuming full attendance, the Republicans can only afford to lose two votes on any measure. GOP Rep. George Santos was expelled from the House of Representatives last month. 105 RINOs joined the Democrats and voted to oust Santos.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Heil Liberals 1/2/2024 8:14:45 PM (No. 1628626)
Time to make off with the campaign loot and go for the big LOBBY bucks.
51 people like this.

Reply 2 - Posted by: red1066 1/2/2024 8:26:18 PM (No. 1628632)
Aren't new congress people appointed to take the place of those that leave?
28 people like this.

Reply 3 - Posted by: caljeepgirl 1/2/2024 8:30:39 PM (No. 1628634)
Whatever happened to the honorable concept of 'making a commitment'? Jerk. You'd think he could hang in for just a 2-year term! Guess that university president gig was too lucrative to resist....follow the money!!
68 people like this.

Reply 4 - Posted by: vhs68 1/2/2024 8:39:14 PM (No. 1628639)
Loser.
37 people like this.

Reply 5 - Posted by: john56 1/2/2024 8:49:46 PM (No. 1628642)
Serve your stinkin' term.
51 people like this.

Reply 6 - Posted by: PChristopher 1/2/2024 9:02:55 PM (No. 1628648)
When reviewing resumes, I was always skeptical of applicants eho never stayed at any firm for very long. This told me that either they were incompetent or were just using you to get a better deal and weren't really willing to make a serious commitment to the organization. Never trust people like that.
63 people like this.

Reply 7 - Posted by: Lawsy0 1/2/2024 9:02:55 PM (No. 1628649)
This is not a co-inky-dink. GOP folks see the brakes on this bus have completely failed, and so very close to the big cliff.
26 people like this.

Reply 8 - Posted by: Italiano 1/2/2024 9:03:51 PM (No. 1628650)
Like it matters...
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Reply 9 - Posted by: chance_232 1/2/2024 9:07:51 PM (No. 1628653)
RE#2. No. Vacant congressional seats are filled with either a special election or during the next election cycle. Only Senators can be appointed to fill a vacancy until the next election. Senators represent the states, congressmen represent the voters. Or that's how it's supposed to work. What it has devolved to is elected officials represent the interests of their political party.
43 people like this.

Reply 10 - Posted by: bamboozle 1/2/2024 9:21:04 PM (No. 1628658)
The stupid party
28 people like this.

Reply 11 - Posted by: voxpopuli 1/2/2024 9:23:32 PM (No. 1628659)
the Big B's ?? Bribery Blackmail..
34 people like this.

Reply 12 - Posted by: chumley 1/2/2024 9:27:59 PM (No. 1628660)
Epstein list?
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Reply 13 - Posted by: Strike3 1/2/2024 9:30:16 PM (No. 1628662)
It may be razor-thin but I've always preferred quality over quantity. McCarthy and Santos were both bums.
28 people like this.

Reply 14 - Posted by: Dodge Boy 1/2/2024 9:35:52 PM (No. 1628667)
The circular firing squad schitck is doing just fine, pubbies. Just need a couple more of you to run for the door before that impeachment vote involving biden the cheater.
26 people like this.

Reply 15 - Posted by: Socio 1/2/2024 9:45:37 PM (No. 1628673)
Almost as if the GOP is going to hand the Democrats the House so they avoid blame and claim powerlessness to stop what is going to happen before November.
29 people like this.

Reply 16 - Posted by: FL_Absentee_Voter 1/2/2024 10:36:11 PM (No. 1628686)
This is by design. The dems and GOPe know that Trump is a foregone conclusion in November, so they're focusing on taking back the House.
24 people like this.

Reply 17 - Posted by: Omen55 1/2/2024 10:45:55 PM (No. 1628688)
Unless you're dying you need to stick to the position till the next election.
28 people like this.

Reply 18 - Posted by: smak90 1/2/2024 10:46:55 PM (No. 1628689)
Republicans do not want the majority. That is the only explanation for them giving it away. Democrats aren't quitting or impeaching their members.
34 people like this.

Reply 19 - Posted by: MindMadeUp 1/2/2024 11:13:10 PM (No. 1628694)
Universities are nests of Marxists/Liberals. My guess is Deep State connections gave incentives to Youngstown to offer him the job. He's clearly a money-grubbing jerk to resign at a time like this.
27 people like this.

Reply 20 - Posted by: DVC 1/2/2024 11:34:24 PM (No. 1628696)
Republicans have always had a razor thin margin this Congress.
14 people like this.

Reply 21 - Posted by: BooneBoy 1/3/2024 2:35:40 AM (No. 1628721)
If you will remember about 40 Republicans House members retired before Trump’s midterm election and gave the House to Pelosi and No Trump Republicans. They destroyed the second half of his term. Are the Anti-Trump Republicans trying to destroy the Republican House Majority and give it back to Pelosi now?
27 people like this.

Reply 22 - Posted by: watashiyo 1/3/2024 3:49:02 AM (No. 1628734)
Made his millions and time to move on before the law catches up to him.
12 people like this.

Reply 23 - Posted by: mifla 1/3/2024 5:06:04 AM (No. 1628747)
The voters in his district should let him know what they think of him not finishing out his term.
12 people like this.

Reply 24 - Posted by: Venturer 1/3/2024 9:13:28 AM (No. 1628854)
When you count the RINO's they have no majority at all.
15 people like this.

Reply 25 - Posted by: Zigrid 1/3/2024 10:32:32 AM (No. 1628895)
So now WE know the rat's game...take back the house by convincing marginal republicans to resign...and giving the house back to the democrats to finish destroying our country....the rat's are terrified that biden will be impeached and they can stop it by taking control....
5 people like this.

Reply 26 - Posted by: clayusmcret 1/3/2024 10:42:45 AM (No. 1628903)
Establishment republicans - again snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Jobs offered to the razor thin majority to whittle them down to losing the house after McCarthy stabbed Americans in the back by taking his ball and leaving.
6 people like this.

Reply 27 - Posted by: 3XALADY 1/3/2024 10:47:20 AM (No. 1628909)
Trent Lott Jr.
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Reply 28 - Posted by: smokincol 1/3/2024 11:43:17 AM (No. 1628940)
who says the repubs in congress don't know how to lose when victory is a possibility - these idiots couldn't open a peanut butter jar without the help of a demcommie and - I wouldn't mind and - could live with their incompetence if the national temper wasn't so explosive
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Reply 29 - Posted by: Red Ghost 1/3/2024 12:23:20 PM (No. 1628962)
Weasels and skunks often have two feet instead of 4! The GOP is only as strong as our weakest link so you see now how temporal our control is. What happened to the idea of patriotic commitment? You took the job to serve your country ... have the courtesy to keep it until the term is officially up! Say you're not running again but don't resign! If this guy isn't very ill and wants to die in peace and quiet then there is no excuse for quitting under fire. That's what cowards and traitors do. He is either being blackmailed or was bribed.
3 people like this.

Reply 30 - Posted by: griddog1 1/3/2024 8:06:45 PM (No. 1629159)
Maybe he's on that list??
0 people like this.

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