Posted on 01/05/2015 8:03:10 PM PST by leapfrog0202
Two top deputies to Speaker John Boehner defended on his behalf the tactic of forcing members to vote on legislation they haven’t yet read in Monday evening’s more than two-hour-long conference meeting of Republican members, one of the members challenging Boehner for Speaker told Breitbart News exclusively.
Rep. Ted Yoho (R-FL), a candidate joining Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) to challenge Boehner for Speaker on Tuesday, told Breitbart News that he stood up and offered in conference that Republicans should not vote on legislation without having 72 hours to read it at a minimum. But Yoho was met with fierce opposition from both House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Majority Whip Steve Scalise.
It got turned down. Mr. Scalise and Mr. McCarthy talked against it so it would cripple our hand, because they have to do these things short notice. But to me, that’s a lack of leadership, and that’s the whole reason we have to do what we’re doing in the House—that’s a perfect example. The argument was, well, if the bill came out with language on Tuesday at 9 o’clock at night, that would mean we would have to stay here until Friday to vote on it. Why not stay here until next week and give members more than two or three days to read a bill? These things—they’re ridiculous. The American people expect and deserve better from us, and they deserve better, and that’s why we need different leadership.
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I don’t know how much I can post from Breitbart. If I did it wrong can you please correct it?
Also had to shorten title as it wouldn’t all fit. Thank you.
Original title: Exclusive—Boehner, McCarthy, Scalise to All Republicans on All Bills: Pass Them to Find Out What’s in Them
Boehner Pelosi what’s the difference?
FUJB!
NONE. Absolutely NO difference.
Yet Conservatives were excoriated if we did not cast a vote for a lackey with an 'R' after their name. We were told "Pelosi thanks you for not voting for a RINO".
We know who she really thanks.
Exactly Ray76. Boehner = Pelosi = Reid = Obama
Call and Thank the ones who are standing up for their principles:
“We got hundreds of calls tonight just thanking us.”
202-224-3121
DOES Anyone have the whip count at present, against..?
We send our rep up to DC to help write legislation and shape it not vote on something he hasn’t even seen or debated.
We have morphed from a Republic to an Oligarchy.
Matthew Boyle of Breitbart, author of the above piece is discussing live, on Steve Deace’s radio show, how the fight for dumping Boehner is going.
He feels Jim Jordan is key, but Jordan will not respond as to which way he will vote. Listen now:
http://stevedeace.com/steve-deace-live/
“Boehner, McCarthy, Scalise.”
It’s because they are all K-Street whores looking to bury goodies for lobbyists in every bill.
Nanzi Boner.
I will work for Sen. Cruz if he runs and I will donate to his campaign. I will support any solid conservative if Cruz is not running, or doesn't win the nomination. I will not vote for the GOPe candidate for POTUS even if hillary is the opponent.
If there are not at least 30 principled conservatives in the House GOP, then this is no longer a party I want to be associated with.
Thanks, Nancy Bone.
What the Hell would America do without the likes of you?
The GOP is garbage.
We really need to get rid of that orange, weeping drunk!
Then conservatives should vote no on Boners bills if there is no 72 hour rule. Better yet let Boner and the Whips think you are on boards THEN vote no and let the next tight vote fail.
Boner will think twice while wiping the egg off his face.
WTH does Ø have on boner to make him all piglousy-like?
Lisbeth Lyons was allegedly one of John Boehner's mistresses. pic.twitter.com/TsnaTwprY3— Charles C. Johnson (@ChuckCJohnson) January 5, 2015
Many are saying Jim Jordan is lynchpin. If he joins #DumpBoehner movement many more will also. His voicemail & email are full so I have been tweeting & FBing. Hopefully others are telling him same ~ step up please!
Agree!
Then, there’s this....from one of the biggest frauds of the TEAnami of 2010....
ELLMERS SLAMS BOEHNER CHALLENGERS AS ‘BAD ACTORS’ SEEKING MEDIA ATTENTION
I think Renee Ellmers is the bad actor...she acted like she was a TEA Party conservative, just to get elected. She’s been nothing but a door mat for Boehner.
#BootEllmers, NC!
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