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McSally win gives GOP historic majority in House
WAPO ^ | Dec. 17, 2014 | Sean Sullivan

Posted on 12/17/2014 1:18:39 PM PST by PROCON

Republicans clinched their 247th U.S. House seat on Wednesday when GOP challenger Martha McSally officially unseated Rep. Ron Barber (D-Ariz.), bringing to an end the final unresolved congressional election of the midterms and handing the GOP its largest majority in the chamber since the Great Depression.

McSally's narrow win, which came after a recount, means that House Republicans will begin the 114th Congress with a 247-188 advantage over Democrats. It is the largest GOP majority since Republicans claimed 270 seats in the 1928 election.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 114th; 2014elections; gop; republicans
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To: PROCON

You make it sound like Boehner is going to fight and not surrender over and over.

Pray America is waking


41 posted on 12/17/2014 2:49:27 PM PST by bray (Palin/Perry 16 two Ps in a pod)
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To: smoothsailing

Can she get that Warthog into the chamber?


42 posted on 12/17/2014 2:55:49 PM PST by bray (Palin/Perry 16 two Ps in a pod)
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To: PROCON

To quote Hillary Clinton, “What difference does it make?”

When you have corrupt Republicans like Boehner controlling the House of Representative, even if the Republicans held every single seat in the House, nothing would be accomplished with Boehner as Speaker.


43 posted on 12/17/2014 3:14:06 PM PST by CdMGuy
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To: PROCON

Kudos and mucho pats on the back to Ms. Martha McSally, a new conservative voice in congress who has defeated an Obamabot, Democrat, Shyster, Ron Barber in their Arizona congressional race!!! Well done.....Martha.......we who really know your background are proud of you!!! You did not let the “Useless” Ron Barber steal your win...as so many “weak sister” Republicans have done over the years. You watched their every criminal move.....and, did not the low life, Democrat vermin, bring in illegal votes. Good for you....Sally!!!


44 posted on 12/17/2014 3:28:39 PM PST by JLAGRAYFOX ( My only objective is to defeat and destroy Obama & his Democrat Party, politically!!!.)
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To: bray
You make it sound like Boehner is going to fight and not surrender over and over.

And it sounds like you're giving up.

Boehner hasn't been re-elected Speaker for 2015; that'll happen the first 2 weeks in January.

You better believe there are plenty of back room meetings going on among the 'pubs to replace his @ss.

Trey Gowdy is being mentioned for such a position.

45 posted on 12/17/2014 3:35:30 PM PST by PROCON (Always give 100%...unless you're donating blood.)
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To: bray

Sure, she can mail that Hog in piece by piece and then reassemble it on the House floor!

Ha! Wouldn’t that be a hoot! B^)


46 posted on 12/17/2014 3:39:09 PM PST by smoothsailing
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To: PROCON

Impeach shouldn’t be anywhere near the agenda. All it would do is anger the people, aren’t enough votes for a conviction, and even if it succeeded it would get him out of office maybe 6 months ahead of schedule. 6 months Biden could use to separate himself from Barry and actually gain a slight chance of winning in 2016. An attempt at impeachment would be the stupidest possible move. Shut him down as much as possible, take heart in the fact that the GOP WILL win the presidency in 2016 (even if we run a turkey). Don’t try to over turn an election, it did no good in the 90s and won’t play any better now.


47 posted on 12/17/2014 3:44:52 PM PST by discostu (The albatross begins with its vengeance A terrible curse a thirst has begun)
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48 posted on 12/17/2014 4:48:55 PM PST by Nateman (If liberals are not screaming you are doing it wrong!)
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To: Nateman

That’s it. I sent my congress critter an email just the other day regarding this garbage and let him have it. I will continue to bomb him with emails because of their crap.


49 posted on 12/17/2014 4:58:47 PM PST by RetiredArmy (MARANATHA, MARANATHA, Come quickly LORD Jesus!!! Father send thy Son!! Its Time!)
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To: LeoWindhorse

Gowdy and Linda Grahamnesty are too cozy a team for me.


50 posted on 12/17/2014 5:40:32 PM PST by Waryone
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