'We're ungovernable': House Republicans nix votes on two funding bills as shutdown deadline nears

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Source: NBC News

Nov. 9, 2023, 12:48 PM EST / Updated Nov. 9, 2023, 1:23 PM EST


WASHINGTON — House Republicans closed out the week by canceling votes on two party-line funding bills in the span of 48 hours, a setback for new Speaker Mike Johnson and a sign of persisting dysfunction in the chamber ahead of a key funding deadline.

They pulled a transportation-housing bill late Tuesday as some coastal Republicans opposed cuts to Amtrak. And they yanked a financial services and general government measure on Thursday morning that included divisive anti-abortion language.

It's a step backward for Johnson, R-La., who had hoped to show progress on appropriations bills championed by his party's conservative wing in order to secure their votes to pass a short-term bill that would keep the government open beyond the Nov. 17 deadline. And it shows how ungovernable the House continues to be after right-wing Republicans ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy over complaints about his handling of government funding.

"I don't think the Lord Jesus himself could manage this group," said Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas. He added that he would pray for the new speaker as the House adjourned for a long weekend. "We’re still dealing with the same divisions we always have had," said another House Republican. "We’re ungovernable."

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/-ungovernable-house-republicans-nix-votes-two-funding-bills-shutdown-d-rcna124441

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Ya think?

[relayerbob]

1. Pray less, work more

[Rebl2]

14. Exactly

[ananda]

2. Pray hard, dudes.

That's the only thing magamike believes in.

[C_U_L8R]

3. Lord Jesus would kick these clowns outta the halls of Congress

The untalented Ungovernables should resign in shame and let the country move forward,

[JudyM]

4. Having second thoughts about their anti-abortion strategy since Tuesday's blue wave?

And they yanked a financial services and general government measure on Thursday morning that included divisive anti-abortion language.

[CanonRay]

5. But the fucksticks managed to subpoena Beau Biden's widow

Total assholes

[Hekate]

20. Why in heaven's name did they do that?

What idiots.

[DFW]

25. Probably because they first subpoenaed Beau Biden's ghost

And he was a no-show.

[Hekate]

33. Sounds likely enough, all things considered

[JHB]

32. The same reason Starr's Whitewater probe meandered all over the place...

...the same reason Republicans have never been shy about launching multiple investigations of things where they turned up nothing previously (e.g., Vince Foster's death):

They're fishing around for something -- anything -- they might be able to use against Democrats, and, with a far greater likelihood of success, they're fishing around for headlines and coverage and clips they can use in fundraising and campaign ads.

[Attilatheblond]

38. Seems perfectly reasonable considering the type of 'Christianity' they actually practice

Hard working federal employees will likely be shut out soon. The members of the public who rely on those people for the essential services they provide the tax paying public will be SOL. Public safety will be at risk. But the GOP Louse Caucus is busy biting and feeding on taxpayers, making useless gestures of cutting pay for hard working cabinet members and other administration appointees to $1 and harassing ANYONE with the last name of Biden, to do the actual work of governing.

The GOP Louse Members are NOT there to work. They are there to draw good pay, hope they get to serve 5 years and get good pensions, and act out on all their infantile, unaddressed psychological shortcomings.

FIRE THEM in 2024. Fire EVERY one of the GOP Louse caucus!

[KPN]

6. Prayer isn't the solution, it's the problem.

[Warpy]

7. Sounds like they need to start censuring and ejecting the worst of the worst

They're ungovernable because they have members who refuse to do their jobs.

[GregariousGroundhog]

10. Frankly, they would probably make their lives easier if they pursued some votes from Democrats

It's would probably be the Republican's best interests to pursue a dozen or so votes from centrists Democrats and sideline their extremists such as Boebart, Gaetz and Greene.

The ironic thing is that McCarthy was in a reasonable position to do that. Being from California, McCarthy is unlikely to lose a primary to a far right challenger and he is also capable of raising large sums of money. Mike Johnson's ability to raise money is much more uncertain and Louisiana Republicans are much more likely than California ones to punish someone who moves to the center.

[Hekate]

22. The Man from Bakersfield is from a very red district, so I'm not sure if he has the leeway you imagine

[Traildogbob]

11. And THOSE

Exact members want to cut VP, Pete and other’s salaries to $1.00. Burn the fucking GQP to the ground. Useless assholes all.

[usonian]

8. It's all Kabuki theater. Unfortunately, there's an actual job to do.

But their prime directive (part of the coup attempt that never stopped) is to grind government to a halt so that some dictator can take over.

And they're not exactly thinking this through, because dictators purge their ranks and they, themselves meet pretty ugly ends.

But hey, it's a cult. Have no regard for the price that's paid sooner or later.

[SouthernDem4ever]

9. Sending them thoughts and prayers

for them to have heart attacks - that is is they have one.

[Linda Ed]

12. Anyone else think the media is purposefully suppressing positive stories about Biden?

So sick of all the trumpty dumpty crap every day ...while Biden is working and getting things done

[Rebl2]

15. Definitely

[mahina]

35. Constantly

[MOMFUDSKI]

13. Ungovernable and

damned proud of it

[FakeNoose]

16. Dear Repukes, please stop blaming this shit on Jesus. He's got nothing to do with it!

This is where we learn that Speaker Mike Johnson is just as worthless as ex-Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

[Luck Counts]

17. The part of 'UN...'

Not only ungovernable, but also unable to govern, unable to behave like decent human beings, and unable to understand what it means to be a public servant rather than a self-serving (insert preferred insult here).

[CTyankee]

18. Oh, please. Don't come whining to me, asswiipes. Go to your Dear Leader.

You got what you wanted. Live with it, assholes.

[NoMoreRepugs]

19. Zero surprise, zero new news - when exactly have republicans governed

effectively??

[sakabatou]

21. I will say again and again: Repukes can't govern

[Johonny]

23. I blame the idiots that voted for these people

Because its their fault.

[AllaN01Bear]

24. thirty years of this nonsense and cut social programs . cut their salaries to one buck, dont get me started .

do your jobs idiots . thats why u have always been called the do nothings and will be called the do nothings .

[Captain Zero]

28. Do nothing; know nothings

They came to Washington to be preachers and insurrectionists.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

26. The ones who elected the MAGAts are happy

They will remain happy at the obstruction and destruction until it has a personal impact on them.

[Beartracks]

27. Republicans think "government is the problem" because they suck at it. n/t

[Novara]

29. "ungovernable'"?? More like utterly unqualified for service

[calimary]

30. The "nobody tells ME what to do" crowd.

Talk about arrested development - these pathetic assholes really never got past kindergarten.

[Old Crank]

31. Two days after

Being crotch punter on 2 antiabortion votes in states there they are shoving their religious beliefs down our throats.

[Hotler]

34. Maybe Jesus doesn't like you. nt

[Midnight Writer]

36. In totally unrelated news, the House will get a long weekend as Speaker Johnson travels to Paris

to attend a meeting of right-wing "influencers" from around the world.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

37. Government doesn't work. Elect us and we'll prove it. - The GOP