Posted on 01/04/2015 8:33:31 AM PST by FR_addict
WASHINGTON, DC— Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) released the following statement today regarding his decision to buck the status quo and challenge John Boehner in the race for House Speaker:
“After the November elections gave Republicans control of the Senate, voters made clear they wanted change. There have been numerous examples of problematic Republican leadership, but we were hopeful our leaders got the voters’ message. However, after our Speaker forced through the CRomnibus by passing it with Democratic votes and without time to read it, it seemed clear that we needed new leadership. There had been much discussion. But, until yesterday, no one had stepped up.
I applaud my friend Rep. Ted Yoho for putting his name forward as an alternative to the status quo. Ted is a good man for whom I could vote, but I have heard from many supporters and also friends in Congress who have urged me to put forward my name for Speaker as well to increase our chances of change. That is why I am also offering my name as a candidate for Speaker.
There is false information being floated that any Republican candidates in addition to the current Speaker will split the vote and give the Speaker's gavel to Congresswoman Pelosi. This is nothing but a scare tactic to keep the current regime in power.
As long as Republicans vote for an adult American citizen for Speaker, no Democrat can win. Only if 59 Republicans voted “Present” would there be a chance for a Democrat to win.
To win the Speaker’s race, an adult American citizen has to get a clear majority of all Members of Congress on the House floor voting for an eligible person. Voting “Present” simply reduces the number of votes required to win a majority. If no one wins a majority on the first ballot, then we go to a second vote, then a third, until someone gets a majority.
At this point, the Speaker’s election is not about a particular candidate. It is about whether we keep the status quo or make the change the country demands. I am putting forward my name for consideration as Speaker and hope that with a new Speaker, be that me or someone else, we can fight for the ideals and principles that the voters wanted when they elected us in November.”
Congressman Gohmert is the Vice Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security. Prior to being elected to serve in Congress, Louie was elected to three terms as District Judge in Smith County, Texas. He was appointed by Texas Governor Rick Perry to complete a term as Chief Justice of the 12th Court of Appeals.
Louie explains that there is no way for Pelosi to get elected unless the Republicans vote 'PRESENT' (or directly for Pelosi). The only reason for RINOs to vote present would be out of spite and it takes 59 RINOs to do it.
Republicans rising up to remove Boehner
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3243356/posts?page=39
and the yutube:
Louie Gohmert To Challenge Boehner For Speaker Of The House
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq7ZHl-INEs
Louie Gomert is a great American and also Ted Yoho. It takes some guts to go up against the leadership of your own party. I pray they get rid of Boehner or he will help Mitch McConnell squander the GOP majority over the next two years.
Go, Louie, GO!! Dump Boehner!!
We gotta go now...
Louie Gohmert running for Speaker
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3243331/posts
Louie is generating excitement in the base.
I think I'll call Boehner’s office on Monday and request that he resigns as Speaker. I know he won't do it but he should.
A glimmer of hope may start to build in me if they were actually to do this.
Finally
This is great news! Boenher needs to go -
A Speaker Gohmert would be fantastic. I’ve heard him interviewed on the radio quite a bit. Well-spoken, conservative, smart and not a pushover.
BTTT!
Go, Louie! Dump Boehner!
Call/Fax/Email ^^this^^ to your Pubbie Reps, tomorrow....1/5/15...DO IT!
Hooray for patriots with testicular fortitude!!!
Gohmert seems to understand how to use the language of the Left, (ignorant sound-bites designed for ignorant people, like “The Party of No!”) against them.
It really is so easy to throw their own propaganda BS right back at them, but so few do it.
Drudge has it up, now! With this link...
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/228429-gohmert-announces-challenge-to-boehner
Woo hoo!! Go, Louie!!
The “false information” about voting for candidates other than Boehner leading to Nancy Pelosi becoming Speaker was spread by my Republican Congressman Scott Perry of Pennsylvania in media appearances on local talk shows.
Perry was defending his support for Boehner last time.
My congressman arranges his votes to look more conservative while allowing bad laws to pass with his NO vote on the record.
Congressman Scott Perry of PA did something else that tells the truth even more. He had a fundraiser for himself in the district in 2013 with Speaker John Boehner speaking to the donors.
Godspeed, Mr. Representative.
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/228429-gohmert-announces-challenge-to-boehner
Years of Broken Promises
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/01/04/texas-rep-gohmert-to-challenge-boehner-for-house-speaker-post/
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