Quote of the Day

[applegrove]

Quote of the Day

December 24, 2025 at 11:50 am EST By Taegan Goddard 70 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2025/12/24/quote-of-the-day-4355/

“The reason he’s hanging on is because President Trump wants a weak speaker. He wants a speaker that essentially functions like a staff member, which is what Mike Johnson does.”

— A House Republican, quoted by https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2025/12/house-republicans-mike-johnson-congress-gop/685392/#selection-1023.0-1023.904" target="_blank">The Atlantic, about Speaker Mike Johnson.

[sop]

1. Trump considers Johnson a "subordinate."

(Salon) "President Donald Trump declared last week that House Speaker Mike Johnson 'has been a fantastic speaker,' making it clear that he considers Johnson to be one of his most important subordinates."

[BurnDoubt]

3. Isn't EVERYONE?

[BurnDoubt]

2. Nailed It.

I wonder what he was promised.

[applegrove]

4. Probably christian nationalism.

[pwb]

5. Johnson always has that short woman

stand next to him to appear taller. He is little in every way. He is a fake Christian against Christ's teachings.

[jaymac]

7. And

didn't he proclaim that women can't compartmentalize? and his wife agreed. Lord, don't let me ever run into this schmo.

[Bluetus]

6. Another Brave Republican speaks out anonymously.

[Be Leave On]

9. subordinately

Another Brave Republican speaks out subordinately.

[Mr.Bee]

8. Every Time I See Mike Johnson I think

'Smithers'

[MLWR]

10. He got what he wanted in Moses Mikey,

who is far more a member of Krasnov's staff than a real Speaker of the House.