Boehner coup talk puts House GOP on edge

thehill.com ^ | 9/23/15 | Scott Wong

[cotton1706]

Growing chatter about a possible coup against Speaker John Boehner has set Capitol Hill on edge.

Talk that conservatives might use a government-funding showdown to overthrow the powerful Ohio Republican has triggered a flurry of behind-the-scenes jockeying among lawmakers eager to move up the leadership ladder.

And that has lawmakers wondering more than ever if Boehner’s days as Speaker are numbered.

“That’s what tells you there’s something afoot. You know there’s some drops of blood in the water, because all the sharks are starting to circle,” said one conservative lawmaker who backs Boehner's ouster.

Conservatives have threatened to shut down the government on Oct. 1 if Congress doesn’t strip federal funding from Planned Parenthood. Boehner thinks a shutdown would be disastrous for the party in an election year, but he also knows conservatives have vowed to move against him if he teams up with Democrats to fund the government.

Publicly, Boehner is projecting confidence, repeatedly telling reporters in recent weeks he has “widespread support” from his GOP conference. But even behind closed doors, Boehner has had to contend with nagging questions about his political future.

At a private fundraiser for a GOP lawmaker last week, a donor asked Boehner whether he was worried about a possible conservative insurrection.

“Look, this group of guys is not going to knock me off my stride,” Boehner replied, according to a source in the room.

[cotton1706]

There's blood in the water and the lust for power is kicking in among the members who want to move up.

If the tide keeps building, Boehner and his democrat allies won't be able to thwart it.

[HarleyLady27]

I think they should get rid of Boehner and they should shut down the government...at least that way, they can’t spend money that we don’t have...

And I don’t think obuma’s pen and phone can over ride it...

[rawcatslyentist]

Hey Boney! Take Yertle with ya!

[rktman]

Bet he’s skerred now. LOL! Srsly? The clowns had the chance to get rid of him and the senatorial wonder but failed. They ain’t goin’ anywhere.

[mkjessup]

FLUSH that alcoholic Weeper of the House!!

Enough is enough!

[Fiddlstix]

Boehner has been bought and paid for by the crony chamber of communist!
The Best Politician Money Can Buy!


In June 1995, Boehner distributed campaign contributions from tobacco industry lobbyists on the House floor as House members were weighing how to vote on tobacco subsidies. In a 1996 documentary by PBS called The People and the Power Game, Boehner said "They asked me to give out a half dozen checks quickly before we got to the end of the month and I complied. And I did it on the House floor, which I regret. I should not have done. It's not a violation of the House rules, but it's a practice that‘s gone on here for a long time that we're trying to stop and I know I'll never do it again."

A September 2010 New York Times story said Boehner was "Tightly Bound to Lobbyists" and "He maintains especially tight ties with a circle of lobbyists and former aides representing some of the nation’s biggest businesses, including Goldman Sachs, Google, Citigroup, R.J. Reynolds, MillerCoors and UPS.".

Boehner IS A Crooked, Back Stabbing Drunk Who Goes On Crying Jags!
He Is Worthless To Everyone Except The Democrats!

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JOHN BOEHNER: The Very Best DemocRAT Speaker Ever!

[Enterprise]

Conservatives need to think big. Break the entire budget into pieces and submit one spending bill at a time. Let Obama veto them one at a time.

[tflabo]

First time the bouncers will throw out the orange bartender Boner. That sounds like a good name for a mixed drink.
Mitch the Scarecrow needs to see the wizard for a brain, a heart and the courage too. That is if boss Harry booty scReid gives him across the aisle permission.

[TomGuy]

This has dragged on for another week.

Supposedly, the initiator wanted to delay the vote until after the Labor Day recess.

So, what is the hold-up now?

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This is resembling more and more the typical-ness of Republicans — doing nothing or as little as possible.

[dangus]

It’s interesting to note that Boehner doesn’t give a crap about keeping his job; he only cares about carrying out Obama’s agenda.

[DoughtyOne]

Boehner being Boehner doesn’t put them on edge, but removing him sure does!

LOL

I believe in the Tooth Fairy too... /s

[Norm Lenhart]

Voters had the chance too and would have avoided all the caves since Nov. But they listened to the lesser evils and got what they voted for. A man that campaigned on working with Obama.

Blame the idiots that causes Bhoner to be re-elected.

[SMARTY]

“If the tide keeps building, Boehner and his democrat allies won’t be able to thwart it.”

They have already worn out their welcome... past their ‘use-by’ date!!

[Paladin2]

Where is regular order on govt dept x dept budgeting and funding?

[stephenjohnbanker]

” Boehner and his democrat allies....”

Nuff said.

[Fiddlstix]

This is resembling more and more the typical-ness of Republicans — doing nothing or as little as possible.

NEED TO BE CORRECTED:

This is resembling more and more the typical-ness of Republicants — doing nothing or as little as possible.

[rktman]

Taking control of the house and senate in the last (s)election. Right..........LOLOLOLOL! What a joke. Seems like the gopE is setting it’s sights on stickin’ it to us with yeb boosh next Nov. Crap, what a choice huh? Yeb or hildebeast. Sadly, there ain’t no place to immigrate to. :>{

[Norm Lenhart]

Well we tried telling people. But they knew better. Just like Barrys kids at the pillars of Styro. Hope and change! feet to the fire!

You see any of FR’s or any other ‘feet to the fire’ deciples russhing to DC to live up to their promises? Because I don’t.

Lying frauds. And they are still here screaming for every liberal the GOP puts up. In rotation.

[JEDI4S]

I prefer revolution over coup...
Has a nice patriotic ring to it ! :-)

[PapaBear3625]

Does Boehner have a primary opponent? He should.

Failing that, conservatives should mount a campaign to have every conservative in his district vote for the Democrat in 2016.