'The next fall guy': Mike Johnson described as perfect 'first scapegoat' for Trump
Raw StoryShould House Speaker Mike Johnson manage to hold onto the gavel during what promises to be a contentious vote on Friday, he may find that life as the leading Republican in the House of Representatives isn't all it's cracked up to be. Writing at MSNBC, James Downie makes the case that Johnson's reward for retaining the speakership will be to serve as the "first scapegoat" for President-elect Donald Trump for whatever failures beset the GOP in the coming month. RELATED: Trump insider admits a 'strong probability' Mike Johnson 'doesn't survive the night' Downie goes on to argue that Johnson will likely suffer the same fate as former Vice President Mike Pence, another devout Christian man who once gave Trump complete fealty. Should Johnson fall, then Trump will begin a search for the next "warm body" lined up to blame for the GOP's failures, writes Downie. "The government funding fight last month, when more than 30 Republicans defied Trump’s demand that they vote for a debt ceiling increase, dashed any dreams that his second administration would have an easier time getting his preferred legislative deals passed.
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