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MTG says Johnson needs to "do the right thing" and resign, or be ousted [View all]

Source: Axios

26 mins ago

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) confirmed she hasn't backed off her plan to potentially oust House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) after the passage of a foreign aid package on Saturday.

The big picture: Greene said after Saturday's vote that she would wait to call for a vote to vacate, but said Sunday that Johnson's choices are to resign or be vacated.

"He needs to do the right thing, to resign and allow us to move forward in a controlled process. If he doesn't do so, he will be vacated," Greene said in an interview on Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo."
When questioned if that meant she would file the motion to vacate, Greene said it was coming "regardless of what Mike Johnson decides to do."

Worth noting: While Greene wants to force Johnson's hand, some Democrats have backed the speaker and indicated he should keep his job.

The motion to vacate has only been successfully used once to remove a House speaker with Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) in October. During McCarthy's ouster, every House Democrat voted with Republicans.
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif) said Sunday in an appearance on ABC's "This Week" that he would vote to keep Johnson in office.

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MTG says Johnson needs to "do the right thing" and resign, or be ousted [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 21 OP

Since when has she been authorized to throw her weight around? calimary Apr 21 #1

Seems to work for her. Her own caucus seems terrified of her. Midnight Writer Apr 21 #11

She Knows Her Bluff is Weak NonPC Apr 21 #22

Since McCarthy rolled on the rule change. nt Gore1FL Apr 21 #39

If the Dems regain the house with a decent majority lonely bird Apr 21 #2

It may seem unlikely, but it's not impossible that her constituents might take care of that. soldierant Apr 21 #43

True lonely bird Apr 22 #49

LOL, bring it on Moscow Marge! ananda Apr 21 #3

Make the effort to vacate him, MM. keithbvadu2 Apr 21 #19

Attention whore MTG isn't as powerful as she thinks. Dems can thwart he motion to vacate... brush Apr 21 #30

'Democrats want Mike Johnson to sweat for his bailouts' sop Apr 21 #4

Next item: pass the immigration bill. Drum Apr 21 #7

Democrats should back him as long as he doesn't follow the trumputin caucus line. ancianita Apr 21 #26

What About Bernie Thompson's Bill to Strip SS Protection from TFG? NonPC Apr 21 #34

Kudos to Bennie Thompson, that bill would solve a whole lot! Rhiannon12866 Apr 23 #50

I really wish Jilly_in_VA Apr 21 #5

She's the last Court Jester left at this point BumRushDaShow Apr 21 #8

Now that is a disgusting libel on soldierant Apr 21 #44

In the U.S. case BumRushDaShow Apr 21 #45

And therefore are not entitled to the name. soldierant Apr 21 #46

The sqealling wheel gets the attention BaronChocula Apr 21 #24

Someone doesn't realize her "time" has come and gone BeyondGeography Apr 21 #6

For once I'm going to be right there with her cheering her on! Maybe just rumor, but 3 moderate gqp PortTack Apr 21 #9

We've been talking about a Democratic majority slightlv Apr 21 #47

Doing Russia's bidding: Snyder calls out GOP 'Putin wing' to their faces in Hill hearing TomCADem Apr 21 #10

Snyder is so good. He nailed them in that testimony. SunSeeker Apr 21 #25

Quit giving this lunatic nwduke Apr 21 #12

MTG was tossed from the "Freedom Caucus" so why the hell don't her R opponents willing to "finish" the hlthe2b Apr 21 #13

A bunch of her compatriots have now gotten "loud" about her obstruction BumRushDaShow Apr 21 #14

So did Fox (false advertising) "news" ificandream Apr 21 #31

The second any vote happens and all the congress critters run out to breathlessly seek out the media AllyCat Apr 21 #15

I don't think she has the votes. Kaleva Apr 21 #16

Moscow Madge is the one who should resign and go away kimbutgar Apr 21 #17

I wonder Zorro Apr 21 #18

Santos could give a character reference. keithbvadu2 Apr 21 #37

Ms. Moscow Three-Toes needs to do the right thing..... lastlib Apr 21 #20

My theory: Somewhere there is an eMpTy G.rave from which Putin's zombie was called. Hermit-The-Prog Apr 21 #21

MTG needs to do the right thing and immediately resign. sinkingfeeling Apr 21 #23

ding. AllaN01Bear Apr 21 #28

hem. AllaN01Bear Apr 21 #27

Better idea, Marge relayerbob Apr 21 #29

She couldn't do that well. ificandream Apr 21 #32

I hope she follows thru with this threat. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 21 #33

Go back to where you once belonged Jean Genie Apr 21 #35

She hasn't called to vacate yet because she knows what she is gambling. If she lost in such an endeavor, Chainfire Apr 21 #36

Hey Lady Blah-Blah, no_hypocrisy Apr 21 #38

So maybe Empty Greene... GiqueCee Apr 21 #40

#tatergreens will not be ignored prodigitalson Apr 21 #41

MTG can do the right thing and move to Moscow IronLionZion Apr 21 #42

Rapa Nui Marge not in control oasis Apr 21 #48