Speaker Johnson Lays Down for Chuck Schumer on the Budget

There is no point in becoming angry about things you don't have the capacity to change. That's why the left experiences so much more mental illness than non-leftists: They are indoctrinated to be angry and upset about everything, even... the weather.

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There is zero chance that a Republican will ever take a risk on a shutdown before an election. Zero point zero zero percent chance.

So, Johnson made a deal. We all knew this would happen, we all know there is nothing we can do or say to put some backbone into these people, so there's no point becoming emotionally invested in this Planned Failure.

Ed Morrissey

We all knew this would happen because House Republicans don't have the leverage to change the outcome. They have a bare majority in the House, and Democrats control the Senate and the White House. Replacing McCarthy didn't change that situation, and replacing Johnson won't change it either. House Republicans threw a tantrum that did nothing but convince incumbents to retire, and pushed a couple of early retirements when the GOP needed the votes.

But hey, it boosted Matt Gaetz' fundraising, so ... 

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