We support our Publishers and Content Creators. You can view this story on their website by CLICKING HERE.
The people on X have spoken and overwhelmingly want a new Republican Speaker of the House.
Not long after a catastrophic, last-minute, and wasteful spending bill was hacked back after fiery public debate, calls to replace one of the original bill’s biggest supporters were set into motion.
Speaker Mike Johnson was ultimately defeated in getting the 1,500+ page bill passed after details of massive spending and stifling regulations emerged on X with the help of X CEO Elon Musk and fellow head of DOGE Vivek Ramaswamy.
Yesterday’s bill vs today’s bill pic.twitter.com/L3Omn964mw
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 19, 2024
It was an important and momentary victory for Americans who demanded real change for a country founded on limited government and individual liberty.
But the fight for freedom never ends, and many see Johnson’s replacement as another battle that must be won to facilitate President-elect Donald Trump’s America First agenda.
To that end, Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massie polled the simple question: Should Congress retain Johnson on Jan. 3rd when the issue comes up for a vote, or should they vote for someone else?
On January 3rd, we will elect a Speaker of the House.
Should members vote for:
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) December 25, 2024
At the time of this writing, with four hours left and well over 175,000 people polled, X users decisively chose “someone else.”
Pollsters were eager to share their suggestions:
I like Jordan but all talk no action. Need Donalds.
— Mountain Freedom (@myhightones) December 26, 2024
— @Chicago1Ray (@Chicago1Ray) December 26, 2024
— Amity (@amitylee13) December 25, 2024
Maybe ask @RonPaul if he would come back to control the purse for a bit and push some reform through… perhaps End The Fed…
— Adam Karabachi (@AKarabachi) December 25, 2024
Either @mattgaetz or @VivekGRamaswamy. You would be a good choice too.
— آسمان (@SKYRIDER4538) December 25, 2024
Merry Christmas Thomas Massie and let’s put someone else in as Speaker for a happy new year America desperately needs this!
— Jared Marsh (@JaredMarsh_816) December 25, 2024
We have no tolerance for comments containing violence, racism, profanity, vulgarity, doxing, or discourteous behavior. If a comment is spam, instead of replying to it please click the ∨ icon below and to the right of that comment. Thank you for partnering with us to maintain fruitful conversation.