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i ain’t much of a legislative strategerist. but something is stupid. The gingrichers didn’t run away from Michel, they took over. If the teaparty wingers cannot bring down the Boehner, then the teaparty ain’t got much strength in Congress.

The circumstances are not analogous.

I suspect that the Cantor ‘NO’ vote was approved from above to allow Cantor to succeed Boehner, if necessary, and cut off a genuine overthrow.

I suspect you are correct. Both Cantor and McCarthy voted no. Boehner may step down and not even contest for speaker. I know Cantor. He is squishy. He is not a tea party favorite.

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