Election Denier Rep. Mike Johnson is House Speaker | Trump Threatens Meadows

The newly elected Speaker of the House played a key role in trying to overturn the 2020 election and former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows appears to have flipped on his old boss.
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[@SumDumGui]

Classic. "Our national nightmare is now...different." 😂😂😂

[@44VW44]

Stephen, Stephen, Stephen how will we ever properly thank you for your heartfelt song bidding the last chicken McNugget a fond farewell. Bravo Sir!👏🥂🥰 Bravo!

[@lookin-up]

"Am I Mike Johnson?"...hilarious 😆! Thanks Stephen for the laughs in these times--we need you!❤️

[@grantharriman284]

And so dies my faint hope that we could see a bipartisan centrist coalition form in a final desperate move to get things back on track. I knew it was a long shot, but at least I could dream.

[@Opus313]

Looks like it will be very easy for Stephen to do a Mike Johnson impression!

[@rejoyce318]

Even their ears look similar.

[@bobpratt7112]

The key is good character notes. Stephen's from SC. He knows Johnson's type. "The entire 8 billion on Earth are in two simple groups. Imagination-squashed, verse-quoting, privileged white Christians who look like me and talk like me and think like me... and hellbound skinwalkers trying to take our suburban homes, our guns, and the children we've been indoctrinating their whole lives." Questions?

[@freya8133]

Poor Stephen....

[@freya8133]

​@@rejoyce318See above.

[@BadWebDiver]

Almost identical twins! 🤣

[@paulorganisation1]

45th speaker? Just shows how trump has been permanently stamped in the memories😂.

[@bunyipdragon9499]

45th's speaker 😂

[@hitreset0291]

Yes nightmares do reoccur.

[@herminaedwards5242]

Because he is in it 24/7 Their master is pulling their strings! Lol

[@MrJBA79]

They go through speakers like they go through underpants... they don't even give them real names anymore. Mike Johnson is the name you make up on the spot when a random telemarketer tries to sell you wall-to-wall carpets.

[@bartholomewcubbins9723]

Scalise meant to say "It is my great privilege to introduce the 45th'S CHOICE OF Speaker of the House."

[@batkat1378]

Resident of Louisiana. Woke up about 23:30. Sat down to eat “breakfast” and watch Mr. Colbert’s monologue around 00:02. At 00:15 considered going back to bed with covers pulled to top edge of mattress.

[@souhilabouchareb9386]

Funny, smart & classy : Thanks to Stephen Colbert, I start every morning with a big smile on my face. Merci. 🇫🇷❤️🇺🇲

[@bunyipdragon9499]

Mid afternoon tea break for me - best pick me up to keep me going 💜🇦🇺

[@mymygilg5244]

Same as you, he makes me smile every morning. These long months without him were hard. 🇫🇷

[@sandraandrews9907]

@mymygilg5244 I second that as well, from 🇺🇸🎉

[@sankrisiv]

its funny, but its just more koolaid!

[@virginiabarton1056]

You missed Virginia Fox telling a CNN reporter to “Shut up!” when asking a question.

[@clarice525]

Was that the old gal's name? She was very very rude.

[@TheGreatStKat]

Fascists tend to be,@@clarice525 whatever age, gender, or size. This guy's the most creepy.

[@corryburton9834]

Yea....I'd tell somebody to shut up that pushed Russia collusion story for 4 years before admitting to completely fabricating it....children who never grow up-democrats

[@cerboris521]

The celebration was very Trumpian. Congratulating themselves on solving a problem they created.

[@elizabethmartell3258]

Well said 👏

[@kentschrader3900]

Hahahahaha!

[@FoNgThOnG]

LOL!

[@Langkowski]

Actually, the problem was created by RINOs, and solved by patriots. There you go.

[@ArielFabella-qs9mo]

"Truer words were never spoken". You nailed it.🤣

[@aggressiveattitudeera887]

When you realize that Mike Johnson is "The Colbert Report" version of Stephen Colbert come to life.

[@BadWebDiver]

Too true...

[@RabblesTheBinx]

Nah, conservative pundit Stephen Colbert was a _real_ Republican, a John McCain Republican. Even in his deepest satire, Colbert wouldn't have supported Trump's attempted coup.

[@Geoffreydarcy-pv4mq]

He doesn't see color.

[@Yo_Adrienne]

No. Even Stephen's alter-ego wasn't this crazy/ This guy is pure awful.

[@nicholasstocker8864]

I’ve had a miserable evening, thank goodness Stephen Colbert lightens up my mood.

[@lavender9844]

I hope you’re doing alright.

[@RandallChase1]

Hope your evening is going better now!

[@DarkLink18819]

Hope you're not in Maine.

[@KSpirit54]

Wishing you well. Yes, Stephen does help lift us up in these unsettling times.

[@CCash623]

Sending Good Vibes Your Way 🤗

[@jclay6680]

Stephen's " brother from another mother" 😂😂

[@Destrate]

What's really scary is that 31 states still lean Right even through all this BS, according to five thirty-eight. What the hell is wrong with America?

[@Housesider]

Critical thinking is an exceedingly rare trait in humans in general as time progresses, it feels like (but most likely isn't actually true statistically)

[@lukegoffkat]

Lead paint and Arsenic from mining, just for a start.

[@sarielizard1]

Poor education, brainwashing

[@r.pres.4121]

Too much religious indoctrination in many of those states.

[@nickmon6497]

Trump has found a way to talk to those people, and Democrats have not.

[@ekdaufin1485]

I was SO sad when I heard. Thank you for helping me laugh a little.

[@d3j4v00]

My first impression of him was “that’s the guy Colbert was doing a parody of on the old Colbert Report”

[@digiryde]

"There is an ocean of problems to solve..." Let me fix that for you. "There is an ocean of problems to add to."

[@jcoopes5604]

Vote people! Vote for those going to do the work! Hey Kentucky! Our gubernatorial election is November 7! Let’s keep Andy!

[@AmericanFaction]

Seditionist speaker of the House.

[@martin2289]

Doesn't that "Truth" from Trump violate one of his gag orders. Sure sounds like witness intimidation.

[@daveg-Vancouver_Island]

Yes, anyone else woulda been in jail til trial but the US has a huge problem holding their own accountable!

[@Kyle_P]

It’s pretty blatant witness intimidation, yes. He does it because he gets away with too much like a spoiled child. He gets away with too much because he managed to brainwash a large portion of the society to become his own personal mob, so we have to wonder if they would riot at the jail to try to free him. Sadly not even joking, that’s probably the main reason he’s not in jail. No one actually cares about his perceived political slights that are actually legal troubles, it’s not about the perception of “interfering” with an election. It’s because he would use that excuse to cause even more chaos.

[@edwardrichardson7076]

New Speaker of the House: "our long national nightmare is finally different".

[@susiepoadster4642]

I Know I’d Give Colbert An EMMY for THIS! ❤😂🎉

[@billgallaher339]

Republicans - celebrating wasting an entire month in 2023 (one week for McCarthy, three for Johnson) just electing a speaker. Yeah, pat yourselves on the back for that......

[@helios7212]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯🎯🎯🤦‍♂️

[@CourageKarnga]

Why would anyone actually vote for the GOP in earnest?

[@helios7212]

@@CourageKarnga definitely not as it is or has been for a loooong time, that's for sure 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️😔

[@helios7212]

@@CourageKarnga We do eventually need to restore sanity and balance to our government, at some point. The GOP "conservatives" need to be broken from their billionaire worship that's plagued it since Regan. Or a new centrist party. Or something 😔😔

[@valdagadsden2956]

Exactly. These Republicans keep proving that they are not fit to hold any office in government period.

[@colincruznoosty9819]

Colbert is hands down my fave!!! His kick ass Trump impersonations gets me Lmao every time…

[@gaypatterson4446]

I love them ALL. Keeps me sane.

[@kivimik]

Scalise's Freudian slip was telling. Johnson might in the Speaker's chair, but 45 is calling the shots.

[@melodyszadkowski5256]

Oh, Stephen, we need you more than ever. Please help us to laugh in the midst of the last few days' events. My heart hurts.

[@Babyluthi]

The new speaker is the Handmaid's Tale guy. He wants a theocracy.

[@DuckReach432]

Why do they always say, "you cheated" when they lose, but have no doubts in the system when they win? Doesn't seem very mature.

[@OriginalCaliKitty]

It doesn't seem mature because it isn't. They're all cases of arrested development (especially Trump): loud, bratty, self-obsessed 13-year-olds in middle-aged/elderly skin suits.

[@chenzen1578]

After all those years you really ask "why"? Because they cheat all the time, they want to be in a higher office to fill their pockets, serve their donors and give a sh!t about the common people. But they can't say that or nobody would vote for them, so they say "these books make your kids gay, dems are communists, the border is open and we are the only party that can protect you." Claiming an election is rigged when they lose is just an extension of their hypocropsy and dishoesty.

[@canadianperspective3731]

The GOP in a nutshell.

[@annareal_af]

Stephen has the best Donald the doofus impression EVER. 💙

[@petyrkowalski9887]

Since Johnson supported the Jan 6th insurrection, shouldnt he be removed from public office under the 14th Ammendment section 3 … and also prosecuted like all the other insurrectionists….?

[@jimwind7589]

I vote the gallows

[@Langkowski]

He can't support something that have never existed

[@LoanShoppingExpert]

You've got this word--insurrection--stuck in your pea brain. It wasn't an insurrection; it was a Fedsurrection.

[@denvergirl2645]

Since Biden has accepted bribes from foreign countries and covered up for his son Hunter shouldn't he be prosecuted also? You can't have it both ways.

[@user-vr2rq5hl6l]

In a strange twist of fate, in the vote for Speaker, the House actually elected George Santos, who had stolen Mike Johnson’s identity.

[@herminaedwards5242]

Lol

[@patriciapage2109]

😂now that's funny!

[@barbaraschuld8206]

😆😂🤣🤪😁💙✌️

[@cindywiech2675]

😂

[@rhondavaron5749]

It is not funny to steal someone’s identity.

[@craigstahl1874]

It is going to be a long 12 months to the election. Thank the heavens Colbert and the writers are back.

[@dgw4049]

Took GOP 3 weeks to find someone in their party they don't hate.

[@Langkowski]

It took three weeks to deal with the corruption

[@paulperkins1615]

"Our long national nightmare is finally... different." True that.

[@hopesprings4155]

There's a never-ending line of repukelicans who can't wait to control women.

[@mymothersdiva]

😂It still can be stollen. A delicious German pastry!❤❤

[@DawnDavidson]

I for one would MUCH rather have an election stollen!

[@AloisAgos]

Glad I was not the only one who saw Johnson's resemblance to Colbert. Half expected Stephen to introduced him as "Next Speaker of the House, and defective Stephen Colbert clone, Mike Johnson".

[@nancyjay790]

"To recap, the world is on fire, and we are covered with oil." By the byway, Mike Johnson says climate change isn't being accelerated by human activity. Great guy.

[@davidm5707]

To say nothing of him being against every abortion, no exceptions, and jail for the doctors ...

[@Langkowski]

The whole discussion about the man made effect on the climate is the wrong debate. What people should really talk about is if the measures taken actually works.

[@garylawrence7547]

My God, we are all screwed! This new speaker is a nightmare. What have we done to deserve this America? Tell me, please.

[@davidm5707]

Too many of us keep voting for fascists.

[@florabernstein605]

Let's celebrate accomplishing the bare minimum 🎉 woo hoo.

[@DN-kz7xl]

Let us start denying that Mike Johnson won.😂

[@starsabove8059]

😆😆😆 and start a rumor that they elected Colbert.

[@splendidcolors]

Hakeem Jeffries forever! @@starsabove8059

[@marvinmartin4692]

I like that! We should!

[@karmaalstad5588]

I said the Speakers Seat is still empty as a figure of speech last night. After listening to him question Doctors, he does not know how long the birth canal is, couldnt make up his damn mind what phase of gestation is being discussed (unless he is being mis-leading), election denier, and isnt a Doctor. Yup, that seat is still empty.

[@Valentinathevamp]

Why? He was voted in, as per law.

[@rachelgeorge2098]

Now Stephen has a very good reason to do a cameo on SNL

[@Dbb27]

The minute I saw Mike Johnson I thought it’s Stephen Colbert’s twin! Can the guy be that bad?? After a little research I immediately looked forward to Colbert’s upcoming monologue! Hang on to your hat. It’s going to be a bumpy ride. 😢

[@reinemarais4392]

You can't help yourself, Stephen and his team. The rest of the world may have lost their sense of humour. You have it. Your show is why people around the world get up in the morning. Thank you. Do not die before me!

[@kmartina65]

People around the world get up in the morning to listen to Colbert? Did you just say that? Sweet Jesus.

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

And how have the rest of the world lost their sense of humour? We're laughing at the never ending dumpster fire that is USA.

[@jacquesvermeulen8870]

This is a late night show..! Here jesis..! Jys poes dom

[@jacquesvermeulen8870]

@@kmartina65 this is a typical white Afrikaner.. extremely opinionated, poorly educated opinions

[@robertsmith5744]

Mike Johnson is Dangerous.

[@bk7064]

Congrats. It only took you guys 5 seconds to hate a guy you don't even know.

[@communitygardener17]

​@@bk7064It's a "By his works ye shall know him" knowing. Insurrectionist who tried to end democracy.

[@LostintheTwilightZone]

​@@bk7064we do know......hesan insurrectionists...that alone is enough......but he is also a christo-fascist who wants to force his religion down every ones throat, anti-abortion, climate denier, anti-vaxxer, anti-labor, wants to dismantle SS and Medicare, ....... the list is long.......do yea ....we don't like him..........

[@clappinmonkey0944]

​@bk7064 3months later...yup hes in fact dangerous...he and the rest of the trumpy cultists

[@krs48]

What happens if we deny that anyone in the GOP was elected?

[@lukegoffkat]

They'll scream voter fraud. Somehow...

[@luvurobert]

OMG, am I Mike Johnson? 😂😂😂 Love it!

[@skyrocketcoast219]

Thank you Mr Colbert , we surely needed this!

[@Tuturial464]

Or it’s Mike Johnson and Stephen replaced him has House Speaker😂😂😂😂

[@pixiemadness7139]

​@@Tuturial464😂

[@starsabove8059]

😆

[@jcoopes5604]

Republicans aren’t funny!

[@MrMalcolm900]

Except the fact that denying the results of a election is actually legal and a functioning part of democracy. Oops. You people who like these late night talk show hosts are stunningly ignorant.

[@laalaa99stl]

Keep my democracy's name out ya damn mouf!👋

[@lyricwilberg]

now if we could only get up and 🫲🏽🫲🏽🫲🏽

[@helios7212]

​@@lyricwilberg🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💯💯🎯🎯🎃🤯

[@firstlast-gn5bo]

Yeah. Twice now I’ve heard them use the word trying to co-opt Biden. Makes me want to 🤮 .

[@SheyD78]

Every time I hear the new speaker's name I feel like it's one of Bart Simpson's prank calls to Moe's Tavern.

[@Geoffreydarcy-pv4mq]

Phil McCracken..

[@doerthemanahan9912]

Stephen always helps me to cope with all the GOP screwups!

[@Tonyhouse1168]

It’s scary to think that when they’re done completely getting rid of our rights to marry who we want, conceive when we want, vote, and strive for a better future, we’re going to look back at these current crazy and chaotic days with fondness. Sad.

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

And meanwhile there's no maternity leave and there's always some nutjob on the loose using a public place as a shooting gallery. You're already in hell, you're just quibbling over the colour of the wallpaper.

[@Langkowski]

Well, you can't marry whoever you want. Underage children for instance (which is the tradition in many muslim countries). As for voting and striving for a better future, that's what MAGA want, contrary to what the media has told you.

[@ItsWAWGaming]

That's actually the democrats.

[@flygirl3695]

Military widows already have this problem. They have a 5percent remarriage rate because they are penalized if they do!

[@jujitsujew23]

You missed the point of their celebrations Stephen. They weren’t celebrating electing a leader, they were celebrating having a trump sycophant as speaker. They feel it’s a victory

[@herminaedwards5242]

we all know Trump & GOP cant shoot straight! Lol

[@kmartina65]

It is a victory.

[@CloudsGirl7]

And let me check my chart... Yep, that makes them evil, with a side of stupid.

[@ferox965]

​​@@kmartina65Victory for radicalized fascists. Not for the country.

[@kmartina65]

@@ferox965 nobody pays attention to your idiotic labels anymore. Welcome to democracy.

[@charliegnu]

This guy reminds me of the politicians in Futurama: John Jackson and Jack Johnson 😂

[@shesails25]

I love Stephen's sense of humor! He always hits the nail on the head!

[@johnhammond9962]

I like the presidents that DON'T post on social media more than a 14 year old.

[@macforme]

Or at a 5 year old's mental level.

[@alexvaraderey]

Trump was very good friends with Epstein. I wouldn't leave him alone with a 14-year old.

[@skiski2239]

The fact that you care so much screams immaturity.

[@DissectGibberish]

Agreed! And let's face it, Trump's posts are inane.

[@alexvaraderey]

@@skiski2239 To care greatly about something is immature? That may have sounded good in your head.

[@bradculver]

Around 5:54 Stephen says “lying on our backs, feet in the air” under applause before mentioning Meadows ‘flipping’ on Trump. That’s a line from Making Flippy Floppy by The Talking Heads. Well played Stephen, a nice lil Easter egg for the Heads heads

[@richardswann5300]

Lying on our back, feet in the air ! Was he referring to Kamal "heels up" Harris ?

[@godwinwong2809]

I'm so glad we finally came together in the middle, didn't appeal to the crazies, and nominated a level, headed speaker who will collaborate with the other half. Especially since the majority party has the thinnest lead and got smoked in the midterm. It's good to see they heard the people loud and clear. Our legislature truly makes the most sense. Democracy!

[@davidm5707]

You left off the satire mark, /s. People will think you're serious.

[@CCR971]

So after 3 weeks of embarrassing toddler tantrums and complete disfunction, instead of getting down to work, they threw a party congratulating themselves for doing the most basic function of government; picking a leader?? How can Republicans tolerate these fools? I know there are sane Republicans out there somewhere. They can't all be nuts...can they?

[@parkerbrown-nesbit1747]

Yes, they can.

[@fbelard]

Maybe, but also, most are (in practice) powerless, just like everybody else in our sad excuse for a democratic system.

[@rmsteeves]

80 percent of them are delusional psychopaths and the other 20 percent know this but don't care as long as they get what they want.

[@lizardog]

I think there are still a few Republicans now, but most are RINOs; they're actually Trumpublicans, and what a sad indictment of about one-sixth of American voters.

[@thanatostheglossolalian3491]

There are sane Republicans left. There just aren’t any sane Republicans still supporting the dumpster fire the GOP has become.

[@ClaudiaTipping-cd8vc]

Thank God for Stephen Colbert!🎉🎉

[@tylerboyce4081]

So we now have an election-denying right-wing Republican for Speaker? Wow, what an improvement over (checks notes) our last election-denying right-wing Republican Speaker. 🙃

[@firebreathingmoonbeam3961]

Lol

[@ClonedGamer001]

This guy has grey hair instead of white hair. Totally different guy!

[@saturnv2419]

It is a feature not a bug.

[@stoicstudent6116]

Every single Democrat denied the 2016 election 👆

[@helios7212]

Right? All that drama and gov shutdown 💩 and the end result us the same if not even worse 🤦‍♂️😔

[@dorrolorro]

I can't remember if your Trump impersonations came back a while ago or recently, but I have to say that I'm glad they're back. You're always on point!

[@SarahEdelfabrik]

Could not imagine a world without Stephen Colbert. Thanks for all you do

[@SC_Jolly]

Remember! This congressional term will end 1/3/25! Presidential certification is 1/6/25. So if everyone votes BLUE in 2024 Johnson won't be speaker on 1/6/25.

[@Zabikin11]

Unfortunately we still have a full year+ to deal with him

[@Zabikin11]

And that’s if they don’t successfully pull a coup next year

[@kellygoodman4773]

Now the do nothing republican party needs to get back to work and earn what we are paying them. Never seen such a bunch of slackers. Pass some legislation that helps us, why don't ya??

[@ArcaJ]

Unless they actually manage to steal this one.

[@USGrant-rr2by]

You sure HE'LL last that long????

[@notenoughmonkeys]

I for one am glad the house can *finally* get back to its one true mission of shutting down the government.

[@Jan-zv7ze]

Oh my I loved the Trump and nugget joke!!! Thanks.

[@jk22222sd]

Stephen Colbert needs to do his own SNL of the new Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson! There are indeed some resemblances! lol.

[@wtf1185]

So the fascists have a new house leader to steer the ship... it hardly matters since they have no direction other than to scuttle the ship before it can reach safe waters. Besides, their rudder is broken.

[@veramae4098]

Orcas ate their rudder? OK, now I'm cheering for the Orcas!!!

[@jayfeather965]

Thank god Stephen is back!!!

[@thisbushnell2012]

The new rule that one member can remove the speaker should now be utilized by the Dems.

[@mmmnope7999]

That would be hilarious! But it would also start a never ending childish battle😂

[@Kialt-yv7bn]

Oh... You mean one person can get him ousted... Let the games begin.... Why not MTG tried on first day to impeach President Biden...

[@thisbushnell2012]

@@mmmnope7999 until the dems regain the house and can end the 'MTG protocol'

[@Steve-rh9dk]

​@@mmmnope7999Problem is, the extremists are counting on precisely that very sentiment to keep playing the game this way, knowing they can count on civilized minds to let them. There us a point where tolerance very much becomes a weakness that can be taken advantage of.

[@vmira3910]

Omg he should play him on SNL!!!!!

[@DisruptedSinner]

Stephen, you are crushing it! Keep it up my good sir. I'm still so glad I'm not an American but can still be informed and entertained in Montreal, Canada. 🤘 Keep rocking on!

[@SaraMira-qi9vl]

Good for you!!!! As we are sloppy cousins and the awful old Orange guy thought he had license to be a... jerk... to Canada too! (to our outrage ... !) it's good to follow each others basic issues & know what to avoid .. family!

[@DisruptedSinner]

@@SaraMira-qi9vl Agreed, 100%!

[@AmericanFaction]

“Keep my Democracy out ya fkn mouth !! “

[@andrewstevenson118]

Harsh but fair

[@djaqueirozputinstalin7694]

Thank you, Mr. Colbert.

[@Pete_R63]

Ha! When CNN talked about Johnson winning, I posted a comment that Colbert will have a good time doing impressions because he looks a lot like him! So great that he makes this mention.

[@rampagephoenix1735]

Look at how easy it was for the GOP to elect a speaker so unanimously; Well, i guess their whole "blame it in the democrats" excuse falls on its face, now doesn't it.

[@jumperpoint]

Well there were a couple people who didn't bother to show up for the vote. They were probably home making sure Jim Jordan hadn't killed any of their family members.

[@dawnw9850]

Exactly. And it's disgusting how almost every media outlet completely ignored that fact while Republicans whined that the Democrats were to blame.

[@abelincoln5000]

No, there's still plenty to blame on the Democrats. Why is the border wide open for 3 years?

[@ralph_m31]

It's because he's endorsed by 'Orange Man'... An election denier just like MTG, Boebert & Gaetz... Same feather flock together...

[@charlescharlemagne4907]

the speaker issue wasnt the fault of democrats...the current worst border crisis in history, crime spikes in liberal run cities, the worthless covid lockdowns and vaccine mandates, botched pullout in Afghanistan, hamas launching an attack with money Biden gave to Iran, Biden depleting our oil reserves to help his poll numbers....those are all democrat failures.

[@chriswest6988]

Did they change any of the procedural rules to go along with this, or is it still possible for any house member to call for this guy's removal (and tie everything up even if that motion doesn't succeed)?

[@bradleyheck7204]

Yes, it is, so Watch This Space.

[@patriciamurfitt4590]

Maybe we will get lucky and Mikey can go to prison with the rest of the treasonous bastards. 😅😅

[@n4life69]

Got the popcorn ready for this political show!!❤😂

[@Youvegotredonyou-BeckyChase]

Is it wrong that when he said "Talking Heads" i thought about politicians first, then remembered, oh yeah, thats a band!

[@wtf1185]

I was right there thing the same thing.

[@humai771]

Don’t you think Scalsleese meant the pick of the 45th president

[@geegees2741]

Like heck you’re not Mike Johnson, Mr. Colbert. 🤣🤣🤣

[@TurnedBLACK3weeksVSAgentORANGE]

So much for the MODERATE GQP took the chance to steer their party back 🤦🏻‍♀️ MAGA and MAGA and MAGA!

[@nartouzumaki8232]

The Q stands for Qrazy

[@DissectGibberish]

There's only 1 moderate in the GOP, and that's Senator Mitt Romney. There's only so much he can do against the overflowing MAGA crazy...

[@starsabove8059]

The Republican party can not be saved. All the Non MAGA Republicans need to start a new party and let people join up there.

[@Slo-ryde]

The only way to win back the house and keep the senate is to vote Blue…… we cannot rely on the courts for justice!

[@lukegoffkat]

Yeah, they folded so fast, they broke the sound barrier with the towel they threw in.

[@ajayarya8591]

Just when you think the GOP couldn't possibly get any worse... They GET WORSE! The GOP isn't a party, it's a neverending contagious hangover that affects the whole country.

[@KingRichardXVIII]

GOP IS CANCER

[@michaelb.5687]

The Democrat Party could have helped elect Emmers, a respectable House Republican. Odd how the Democrat Reps talked about a collaborative vote and suggested working together only when they are not in power; would they have shared power when in the Republican position, which has happened before? No. I’m not defending the fake Conservative Trump supporters who invoke shame and disappointment when contrasted with the intelligence of an amoeba, they are outright idiots. However, let me be clear, the righteous indignation of these Trump supporters are a direct reflection of the radical left. Republicans were sick of getting smacked 7 ways to Sunday in media propaganda like the Democrats, so this is how they leveled the field. This is exactly how it feels from the other side. Same outrageous application of righteous disgust, same unwanted (by the majority of the country) policies and “forward” thinking, and same woke/Trumpian lies. I don’t agree with it, but I thought someone should say what most normal intelligent people are thinking who do NOT prescribe to radical ideology, both left and right.

[@veramae4098]

It will all end in 2024.

[@loturzelrestaurant]

The GOP still has supporters despite how extremly well-documented their off-all-medicine-plans-of-crazyness are

[@Slo-ryde]

Unless enough of us vote Blue….it’s game over!

[@artlewellan2294]

"We're out of towels" Colbert piece expressives. STEVE U R GOOD so good. Gracias

[@artlewellan2294]

Steve. Smell the newness of the year 2040! Soooo new and also new, new, so new. Who knew?

[@veronicastewart1112]

A well-oiled machine? That's the funniest remark I've heard in a few decades.

[@sarahofer4368]

Let's all pray for Biden's continued good health. Thank goodness we have a strong VP in Kamala Harris.

[@kayeroskaft9619]

They are both in my thoughts.

[@domhuckle]

Gonna sound harsh, but probably the best thing Joe could do is step aside one way or another

[@blnunya6689]

Good health?....the man has dementia. Strong in what way?....what has she done that has been successful? She was appointed to deal with our obvious border crisis...and it's only getting worse.

[@ItsWAWGaming]

Both are doing a horrible job lol@@kayeroskaft9619

[@chenzen1578]

Pray? I prefer to vote, there is an election next year.

[@camelsheit_on_the_walls446]

The World appreciates US presidents who don't disrespect people's votes, who don't incite insurrections, who aren't an international security risk, and who aren't an existential threat. And who aren't a ludicrous tantrum-minded crime-focused law-despising toddleresque dolt.

[@renep2220]

Nailed it! 👍

[@andrewstevenson118]

Congress should have elected Bose. Higher quality, good left-right balance, noise cancellation features, and they won’t have to replace it in six months’ time.

[@JBBost]

Hurling childish names does nothing for our side except make us look like weaker versions of the Republicans. Grow up.

[@andrewstevenson118]

@@JBBost Fair call. But it's still funny. 🙂

[@USGrant-rr2by]

@@JBBostDoes it? Dems would have to do a lot more than name calling to drop to the level of current REPUGLICANS...how was that one?

[@DishonestTrack6]

Mike Johnson looks like the President from Monsters Vs Aliens who is voiced by Stephen Colbert and looks like Stephen Colbert

[@darthopper7874]

Never have Biden-Harris in the same room to prevent this *** to become president.

[@gamepapa1211]

So the last GQP Speaker lasted 8 months and got fired on National Kevin Day just for added irony. Let's see if this one lasts all the way past May 24th for National Mike Day next year.

[@seffishestopal5950]

I fear Mike Johnson will be worse than Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House.

[@susiepoadster4642]

Steven Colbert for House Speaker! GD he is soooooo gooood at it! 😂🎉❤

[@Irridia]

SPEAKER IS 3RD IN LINE!!!! This is the 2nd time I've heard this on this show and I also heard it about 3 times on NPR! We have enough misinformation rolling around, please fix this!

[@thelastobasknight3966]

That moment when you realize you're insulting yourself while insulting someone else 😂 that was good Stephen!

[@skyrocketcoast219]

For right now Mike Johnson is like a rattler in winter....just wait.

[@queerjamie2608]

Hi from the UK! Love you Stephen Colbert imma long time watcher for years. I think you should keep the "A late show" segment you had in lockdown it was so chill having your fam in the background laughing at your jokes 😄

[@dorothyedwards7225]

💯% Hilarious Stephen Colbert!!!!Lmao!😅🤣😂

[@SpaceForceCommander]

Scalise said “45th Speaker” because Trump is pulling the strings.

[@stephensheridan1279]

Precisely my thoughts! All Trump has to do is blink and they ALL fall in line to do whatever he wants! I am SICK of him and his party!!!! 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

[@andrewstevenson118]

Perzactly.

[@crithitjace]

They got 45 on the brain perpetually. 🤦

[@macforme]

Or because he is 3 brick shy of a load...... ( he IS Republican for God's sake.)

[@tammyjantzen9004]

Exactly!