Republicans just elected the most extreme, far-right speaker in modern history. With multiple global crises raging and only a few weeks left to avoid a government shutdown, House Republicans cycled through a roster of incompetent, unqualified candidates and landed on Mike Johnson.

Electing Mike Johnson as Speaker is the clearest signal House Republicans could send that they are going to pursue a national abortion ban.

Johnson has been one of the most aggressive anti-choice politicians and pushed for nationwide restrictions.

Mike Johnson has also voted for some of the most hateful anti-LGBTQ bills that have come up in the House. https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/10/25/mike-johnson-republicans-name-anti-lgbtq-politician-as-new-house-speaker-nominee/
Mike Johnson: Republicans name anti-LGBTQ+ politician as new House Speaker nominee

The Republicans have selected Louisiana congressman Mike Johnson as their latest nominee for Speaker of the House.

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His leading role in efforts to overturn the 2020 election also underscores the ongoing threat to democracy posed by MAGA Republicans ahead of the 2024 election. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/mike-johnson-january-6-house-speaker-nominee-rcna122081
Mike Johnson played key role in efforts to overturn 2020 election

Mike Johnson, the recently elected House speaker, played a major role in the Jan. 6 effort to overturn the 2020 election after Donald Trumpโ€™s loss.

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Johnsonโ€™s election is a big boost for GOP efforts to cut Social Security, Medicare, and other essential programs for working Americans. https://democrats.org/news/meet-your-new-maga-speaker-designate-mike-johnson/
Meet Your New MAGA Speaker-Designate: Mike Johnson - Democrats

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Indivisibles across the country will make sure that Republicans are held accountable for the chaos in the House and the extreme, out-of-touch policies that Johnsonโ€™s MAGA majority will push as they drive us towards a shutdown.

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NBC News let TFG come on and lie his ass off. NBC News is a GOP enabler.

This now we're a free platform for the seditious clown show/now we're serious journalism schtick has worn thin.

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- weirdly, before hearing that, my somewhat funky half-broken gaydar had him pegged.