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Behind Boehner's crackdown on conservatives
Politico ^ | 06/24/2015 | Jake Sherman

Posted on 06/24/2015 1:58:43 PM PDT by GIdget2004

For the first time in years, Republican leaders feel they have the political capital to truly fight back against a small group of dissenters within their ranks. Senior members of GOP leadership say they are finally ready to impose the no-nonsense management style they’ve long believed in, but resisted from fully instituting.

Congressional perks must be earned. Trips abroad are a privilege, not a right. And good luck getting legislation if you cross leadership.

That’s not it. Failing to pay member “dues” to the National Republican Congressional Committee could committee gavel.

Senior GOP leadership figures repeated the same line: the right-wing dissenters want all the perks, but none of the responsibility, of being in the majority.

“When we are entrusted by our team with a position of responsibility, we have an obligation to live up to those responsibilities,” Boehner told the Republican conference at a meeting Wednesday, according to a source in the room. “We are in the majority. Part of being in the majority is advancing an agenda – a conservative agenda. You may not agree with every part of the agenda, and when you don’t, you can vote your conscience. But voting against rules is not a vote of conscience; it is a vote to hand the House floor over to Nancy Pelosi.”

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1 posted on 06/24/2015 1:58:43 PM PDT by GIdget2004
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To: GIdget2004

There’s that “But” word, you know, the one that says “everything I just said is a lie”.


2 posted on 06/24/2015 2:02:01 PM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder
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To: GIdget2004

GOPe: We are liberal Democrats. Get in line, you damned conservatives.


3 posted on 06/24/2015 2:02:32 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie
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To: Uncle Miltie

The lesser evil robots will click their heels and salute.


4 posted on 06/24/2015 2:03:14 PM PDT by Crazieman (Article V or National Divorce. The only solutions now.)
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To: GIdget2004

“a conservative agenda”

Name one conservative achievement, Boner.

Short Answer: There aren’t any.


5 posted on 06/24/2015 2:03:24 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie
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To: Uncle Miltie
To Boehner, GOP = Give Obamatollah Power
6 posted on 06/24/2015 2:03:41 PM PDT by newfreep ("Evil succeeds when good men do nothting" - Edmund Burke)
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To: GIdget2004

Third party -— ?


7 posted on 06/24/2015 2:03:56 PM PDT by Mamzelle
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To: GIdget2004

“We are in the majority. Part of being in the majority is advancing an agenda – a conservative agenda.”

When will that be John, you a**hole.


8 posted on 06/24/2015 2:04:01 PM PDT by headstamp 2
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To: GIdget2004

First, it’s very hard to see that Boehner and McConnell have any real opposition. Jim Jordan is the only reliable one I can find. Ted Cruz on some issues, Mike Lee on a couple. That’s pretty much it. Almost every “conservative” we’ve sent to D.C. has stabbed us in the back, not just once or twice but all the time. Think: Pat Toomey, Rand Paul, Marco Rubio.


9 posted on 06/24/2015 2:04:37 PM PDT by LS ('Castles made of sand, fall in the sea . . . eventually.' Hendrix)
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To: GIdget2004

FU Tears Boner.


10 posted on 06/24/2015 2:05:25 PM PDT by piytar (Good will be called evil and Evil will be called good.)
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To: GIdget2004

It is only a vote to turn the floor over to Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Boehner, if you lack the respect to work with the country you have as opposed to whatever the heck you have going there in John Boehner land.


11 posted on 06/24/2015 2:05:51 PM PDT by BlackAdderess ("Give me a but a firm spot on which to stand, and I shall move the earth". --Archimedes)
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To: GIdget2004

Boehner has been more effective than Pelosi at repressing conservatives.


12 posted on 06/24/2015 2:06:06 PM PDT by clintonh8r
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To: GIdget2004
The Corrupt Bastards Club. Each day I'm gratified to have dumped them when I did.

They have no fear of consequences, are incapable of introspection and will tolerate no correction of their treachery. Loathsome.

Mr. niteowl77

13 posted on 06/24/2015 2:07:27 PM PDT by niteowl77 ("So... which end of this piece of crap do we set on fire?")
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To: GIdget2004

I’d love to see boner bawl his eyes out as he hands the gavel over to Pelosi.


14 posted on 06/24/2015 2:08:14 PM PDT by VerySadAmerican (I'm very sad for my country. Personally, I've never been happier.)
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To: GIdget2004

This shows the utter didain that buttwipes like Boner and McDonald hold the voters in that elected them into a position of power.

We may need to vote Democratic in the next cycle to wipe out these arrogant pr#cks. It is like cutting out a cancer, the surgery may kill you but you really don’t have a choice. When you recover you are stronger and whole once again.


15 posted on 06/24/2015 2:08:22 PM PDT by Cyman (We have to pass it to see what's in it= definition of stool sample)
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To: Mamzelle

[ Third party -— ? ]

No, we don’t need a Third Party you damned fool, what really need is an honest to goodness actual SECOND PARTY!!!

We currently ONLY have ONE party!!! “The Uni-Party” or when referring to Bohner and McConnell the Eunuch-Party...


16 posted on 06/24/2015 2:08:46 PM PDT by GraceG (Protect the Border from Illegal Aliens, Don't Protect Illegal Alien Boarders...)
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To: headstamp 2; All
“We are in the majority. Part of being in the majority is advancing an agenda – a conservative agenda.”

Bonehead is practicing his Alinsky here. He is no conservative and has no intentions of pushing a real conservative agenda here.

CGato

17 posted on 06/24/2015 2:08:48 PM PDT by Conservative Gato
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To: GraceG

I like that:

The Eunuch Wing of the UniParty.

That describes the GOP under Boehner/McConnell


18 posted on 06/24/2015 2:09:58 PM PDT by exit82 ("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
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To: Cyman

I will vote for a democrat before I vote for a rino.


19 posted on 06/24/2015 2:10:27 PM PDT by VerySadAmerican (I'm very sad for my country. Personally, I've never been happier.)
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To: GIdget2004

Remember 1990 when Boehner was a member of “The Gang of Seven”.

I guess he doesn’t remember.


20 posted on 06/24/2015 2:10:33 PM PDT by donna (Polls are mob rule . . . faked.)
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