What is this world coming to? This never happens. He listened. It’s shocking. How did this happen? A lot of work, a LOT of work. And the person who said the words that made him listen is someone unexpected. We never saw this coming. Astounding. Appreciation for Raw Story:
President Donald Trump is backing down on his holdout on signing a popular, bipartisan housing bill that he’s held hostage for the last 24 hours after a “lengthy” meeting with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), according to a new report. Johnson went to the White House on Thursday to talk to Trump about his abrupt decision to cancel the signing ceremony for the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bill that passed through Congress with enough support to override a presidential veto, if Trump chooses to go that route. The bill seeks to address one of the main concerns on Americans’ minds as the midterm elections approach — the cost of housing.
Johnson actually did it, or at least it seems that way. Trump supposedly listened. Now, there’s no believing it until it’s actually signed, but there appears to be a ray of hope. Yes, it will help Republicans a bit, but we need to keep emphasizing that this is bipartisan. This came from both sides of the aisle, and we all have a good idea of how much work it took to get it done. It’s not good for only one side or the other. It’s good for the people of America *if* it gets signed. Yes, Congress could overrule Trump, but it’s a much better optic if he signs. Let’s hope he remembers that. It might take attention away from the 250th Fair flop thing.
Chad Pergram, the chief congressional correspondent for Fox News, spoke with Johnson after the meeting, which Johnson described as “productive.” Johnson also told Pergram that the president just wanted to ensure Republicans “stop any blockade in the House.” “Congress has work to do, and that’s what we’re going to do. And so we’ll be moving forward on all of that. We’re transmitting the housing bill to the White House,” Johnson said, according to the report. In a Truth Social post on Thursday, Trump called on Luna and other Republican holdouts to drop their blockage.
Yea, let’s not get into psychotic Anna Paulina Luna and her sidekicks. They had best do what Trump tells them to. She’s someone who is a constant problem. Always up to something. They need to calm the hell down. Actually, it would be nice if all of the Republican claques would calm the hell down.
“House Republicans should unify, and stop voting down ‘Rules’ or, threatening to do so,” Trump wrote. “Giving power to the Radical Left Dumocrats in the House to control what goes up for a Vote will make our outcomes worse, not better. No more grandstanding, please! They are the Dumocrats, and we can’t let them WIN!” Johnson seemed optimistic that Trump would sign the ROAD Act early next week. “We’ve got to be able to move forward on legislation and continue the America First agenda,” Johnson said, according to Pergram’s report. “And so we’re happy to do that. It’s another day at the office, you know, this is a process in an era with small margins, but we’ll get the job done.”
Congratulations, Speaker Johnson. He got him to actually listen *and* slap down the Republican children. It may never happen again, but he did it. With the state of Trump’s mind these days, it really must have taken a lot of work. Johnson needs to just keep himself together for a few more months. I don’t particularly like the man, but damn, that is a job I wouldn’t want. And again, congrats. For once, he really deserves them.
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