Mike Johnson Begs His Caucus To Behave At SOTU

[Above, Republicans in the House attend SOTU during happier times. -- eds.]

It’s that time of year again, when the House Republican leader has an adult talk with fellow Republicans and begs them to act like big kids during the president’s State of the Union speech. Well, that speech is this Thursday, and Axios reports that Speaker Mike Johnson put on his best fifth-grade-teacher voice during a closed-door conference on Wednesday and cautioned his caucus to act professional. AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! 

Seriously, though. He did.

• Johnson told members, "we should be professional, we should maintain a high standard of decorum," said Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.).

• "He's reminding us to be respectful of the institution ... and to the president of the United States and the office, whether we agree or not," said Rep. Mark Alford (R-Mo.).

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