Speaker Johnson's Vacation Must End

Friday, November 07, 2025

Adelina Grijalva: I was elected 6 weeks ago. Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to swear me in. It's time for House Speaker Mike Johnson to end his vacation and get back to the work that the American people elected us to do.

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#1 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-11-07 06:03 AM | Reply

Arizona's 7th Congressional District, which Grijalva was elected to represent, is bigger than Rhode Island, Delaware, Hawaii, Connecticut and New Jersey together, runs 300 miles along the US- Mexico border, and contains a population which breaks down as 59.8% Hispanic, 28.5% White, 3.9% Black, 3.0% Native American, 2.5% two or more races, 1.9% Asian, 0.6% other (en.wikipedia.org).

Does anyone really believe Mike Johnson would have had a problem swearing in Grijalva if she was a MAGAt from a 59.8% White, 28.5% Hispanic district?

#2 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-11-07 06:37 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

He is violating the Constitution to protect pedophiles and one particular pedophile.

There needs to be a reckoning when he is relegated to minority leader.

#3 | Posted by Nixon at 2025-11-07 10:37 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Republicans are going to fly the government into the WTC, and nobody can stop them.

#4 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-11-07 12:16 PM | Reply

Waiting for Johnson ...

#5 | Posted by censored at 2025-11-07 12:17 PM | Reply

Republicans are going to fly the government into the WTC, and nobody can stop them.

#4 | POSTED BY SNOOFY

Both parties are, but you will only blame one of them, hence your dysfunction.

But Johnson is probably the worst I have ever seen.

#6 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-11-07 01:45 PM | Reply

#6
Here and now, kiddo, here and now.

#7 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-11-07 02:40 PM | Reply

Johnson fits the description of worm.

Whatever he gets from his existence it can't be self-respect.

#8 | Posted by Zed at 2025-11-07 03:43 PM | Reply

Doc! Don't take away his Both Sides Whataboutisms... he won't be able to post at all!

#9 | Posted by Corky at 2025-11-07 03:44 PM | Reply

"Both parties are..."

Whataboutism is always a middle finger to Independents.

We can govern schittttty, because the other side did.

#10 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-11-07 04:00 PM | Reply

The government is shutdown because democrats want to add another year of subsidies to a broken, Obama-era healthcare venture. Sure, kick the can down the road some more. I don't care if no one gets sworn in again.

#11 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-11-07 04:44 PM | Reply

With new rumors of a certain president photographed with topless teens, there is no way a little toady is going to allow his man-god to go down in this matter. Of course, many MAGA folk--men and women alike--would think that their orange hero with a semi-nude teen girl on his lap is a wonderful display of his virility, taste in women and desirability to the opposite sex...

#12 | Posted by catdog at 2025-11-07 04:47 PM | Reply

#11 | Posted by lfthndthrds

If it's so broken what is the republican plan to fix it, since they are in total control?

#13 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2025-11-07 04:48 PM | Reply

Both parties are, but you will only blame one of them, hence your dysfunction.

But Johnson is probably the worst I have ever seen.

#6 | Posted by oneironaut

The pilot is aiming the plane for the ground. The copilot who tried to stop him has been tied and gagged.

"Why are the pilots doing this!?"
-you

#14 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2025-11-07 04:49 PM | Reply

The government is shutdown because ...
#11 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTURDS

... there's no reason for republicans to open the House of Representatives.

Trump is starving Americans for leverage.

At this point, if you support republicans and Trump, it's because you're a garbage human being.

#15 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-11-07 04:57 PM | Reply

If it's so broken what is the republican plan to fix it, since they are in total control?

#13 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2025-11-07 04:48 PM | Reply | Flag:

LMAO So now it's the republicans duty to fix the mess Bummer left behind.... got it.

#16 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-11-07 05:03 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

At this point, if you support republicans and Trump, it's because you're a garbage human being.

#15 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-11-07 04:57 PM | Reply | Flag:

Just stop... Democrats could have folded on their subsidies for the failed ACA a month ago and no one would have missed a meal.

You're making JPW look smart.

#17 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-11-07 05:05 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Democrats block bill to pay Federal workers for the shutdown

thehill.com

#18 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-11-07 05:11 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Democrats could have folded on their subsidies for the failed ACA a month ago and no one would have missed a meal.
#17 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTURDS

There's no reason to eliminate healthcare for the poor.

Billionaires didn't need a tax cut.

Like I said. You're a garbage human being.

Trump and republicans are destroying what used to be a great country.

#19 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-11-07 05:13 PM | Reply

#18

From your article:

" ... Sen. Johnson's bill still leaves too much discretion up to President Trump," Peters explained during his objection.

"There's too much wiggle room for the administration to basically pick and choose which federal employees are paid and when," he added.

So basically. It's a bill that allows Trump and republicans to pay the people he wants to.

You are a garbage human being.

#20 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-11-07 05:19 PM | Reply

@ 20

Also from the article
"Johnson cried foul, noting he altered his bill "dramatically" in recent weeks in order to seek the support of Peters and other Democrats. He also noted scores of unions are backing the proposal."

I knew you would be dishonest.

#21 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-11-07 05:25 PM | Reply | Funny: 2

Johnson likes him some young black buck booty, mmmmhmmmm.

#22 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-11-07 05:49 PM | Reply

LMAO So now it's the republicans duty to fix the mess Bummer left behind.... got it.

#16 | Posted by lfthndthrds

Why not? Wasn't it biden's job to fix the inflation and pandemic that trump left behind?

If you say something is a problem, and you have all the power to fix it, then why aren't you? Unless you simply don't care about the citizens and giving tax cuts to billionaires is really your only priority.

#23 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2025-11-07 06:13 PM | Reply

Amen

#24 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2025-11-07 06:22 PM | Reply

Why not? Wasn't it biden's job to fix the inflation and pandemic that trump left behind?

#23 | POSTED BY SPEAKSOFTLY AT 2025-11-07 06:13 PM | REPLY |

Instead of fixing the Obummer ACA blunder Biden threw money at it Directly or indirectly and no you want to blame Republicans for the failure. How did you clowns make it past the birth canal?

#25 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-11-07 06:36 PM | Reply

I knew you would be dishonest.
#21 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTURDS

The only dishonesty is coming from Johnson, and you.

Republicans gave billionaires a tax cut they didn't need.

Because they figured no one would care if they eliminated healthcare for poor people.

They're wrong, Americans do care.

So, in order to punish people for caring about the poor, they're cutting food for the poor.

Here you are, making excuses for their horrendous decisions.

You are a garbage human being.

#26 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-11-07 06:54 PM | Reply

Instead of fixing the Obummer ACA blunder Biden threw money at it Directly or indirectly and no you want to blame Republicans for the failure. How did you clowns make it past the birth canal?

#25 | Posted by lfthndthrds

Throwing money at it is what it needed. Now repubs are cutting off that money so tens of millions of working americans are going to see skyrocketing health costs. While billionaires get tax cuts.

If repubs had money to give to billionaires, how come they didn't have money to help the working class?

#27 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2025-11-07 07:25 PM | Reply

The government isn't giving any money to billionaires.

#28 | Posted by THEBULL at 2025-11-07 07:36 PM | Reply | Funny: 2

^who let the tards out?

#29 | Posted by jpw at 2025-11-07 07:37 PM | Reply

I don't care if no one gets sworn in again.

#11 | Posted by lfthndthrds

Of course, not. You're anti-American and the thought of a bunch of citizens being denied their elected representative isn't an issue.

#30 | Posted by jpw at 2025-11-07 07:38 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

#28

Billionaires are getting cheated then... 73 percent of them who donated (bribed) gave their money to Trump.

And he gave them the biggest tax transfer of wealth from the Middle Class and Poor to the wealthy in history.

Someone tell me how a Bull can live under a rock like this?

#31 | Posted by Corky at 2025-11-07 07:47 PM | Reply

Republicans don't care if people have healthcare and they don't care if they eat.

The hatred they engendered by this is the reason they lost Tuesday.

#32 | Posted by Zed at 2025-11-07 08:01 PM | Reply

The government isn't giving any money to billionaires.

#28 | Posted by THEBULL

Really? So they just happened to get a fat tax cut at the same time that trillions were added to the deficit?

Who do you think pays to service the interest payments on that debt?

You do sucker.

#33 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2025-11-07 08:03 PM | Reply

Dear Republicans"-

Reducing the life span of Americans back to forty-five years is not good policy.

Amazing I even need to say that.

#34 | Posted by Zed at 2025-11-07 08:05 PM | Reply

You are a garbage human being.

#26 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-11-07 06:54 PM | Reply | Flag:

STFU you Iranian Fag. Your dad not only beat your mom over a phallic vegetable, He'd kill you if he had the chance. Loser

#35 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-11-07 08:26 PM | Reply

Next?

#36 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-11-07 08:27 PM | Reply

If repubs had money to give to billionaires, how come they didn't have money to help the working class?

#27 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2025-11-07 07:25 PM | Reply | Flag:

You need to go run that gash with olive oil

#37 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-11-07 08:28 PM | Reply

yeah whatever.... I'm not buying that bullshit.

#38 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-11-07 08:30 PM | Reply

^who let the tards out?

#29 | Posted by jpw at 2025-11-07 07:37 PM | Reply | Flag:

Oh look, the loser who missed the pinata and sucked the frat boy's dick found a mantra

#39 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-11-07 08:32 PM | Reply

LMAO

#40 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-11-07 08:32 PM | Reply

Come on JPW... Lets go... Did you suck a dick or not... I have evidence

#41 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-11-07 08:34 PM | Reply

And just like that - JPW is gone

#42 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-11-07 08:35 PM | Reply

STFU you Iranian Fag.
#35 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTURDS

Whatever you say, you European Nazi.

Makes sense you hate America, you garbage human being.

#43 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-11-07 08:35 PM | Reply

Oh look, the loser who missed the pinata and sucked the frat boy's dick found a mantra

#39 | Posted by lfthndthrds

I asked why republicans can fund tax cuts for billionaires but not healthcare for workers, and you responded by ranting about dicks.

Interesting...

#44 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2025-11-07 08:39 PM | Reply

Turdfyck had a bad month

#45 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-11-07 09:11 PM | Reply