Democrats only needed to flip three seats to gain the majority in the House — they picked up 44 in a massive GOP shellacking

House Speaker Mike Johnson has blasted voters for making the “wrong choice” on Election Day last week.

Donald Trump, Johnson and other Republican leaders were tasked with keeping the majority in Congress, but despite their best efforts, Democrats swept the midterms in a defeat so crushing that it was dubbed a blue tsunami.

Johnson shared regret for the GOP’s shellacking, but not the blame. Instead, the Republican leader pinned it on the Americans who voted against his party on Tuesday.

When asked by CNN’s Manu Raju on Capitol Hill Monday whether Trump needs to “course correct” after the midterm losses, Johnson said, “I’m not going to tell the president how to do his job. We have an incredible record of the first two years of his term, and I expect more success in the days ahead.”

  • theedqueen@lemmy.world
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    4 hours ago

    In terms of most punchable I’d put Stephen Miller as #1 and Elon as #2. He’s a strong contender for #3

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      2 hours ago

      I think your #1 and 2 are definitely in the right spots. The earth and everyone on it would be better off if those 2 were gone.

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        2 hours ago

        I just….i really need Stephen miller to know what it feels like to have his skull bones broken. His rib cage too.