Democrats don't seem to learn the lesson, they get rid of one Republican, he or she gets replaced by a more conservative, more MAGA Republican. Newsbusters reviews a PBS program on which the commentary team of Capeheart and Brooks bemoan how new House Speaker Mike Johnson is too Christian and socially conservative.
These two pundits were remembering with fondness how non-radical Kevin McCarthy was as Speaker. Now they've got a Speaker they'll like much less.
Some 200+ Democrats voted to oust McCarthy, assisted by 8 Republicans. If a few Democrats had voted for McCarthy, the Ds wouldn't be facing a Johnson Speakership.
Actually all those Democrat "no" votes empowered the most conservative House GOP members to elect someone more to their liking. How did this serve Democrats' interests? Answer: it didn't.
One of these days Mitch McConnell will retire. I predict Democrats will like his GOP replacement even less.
Sow the wind, reap the whirlwind.
