Posted on 06/25/2015 8:56:35 AM PDT by GIdget2004
House Republicans look like they are about to cave.
Oversight Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) is on the brink of restoring North Carolina Rep. Mark Meadows’ subcommittee chairmanship just days after it was taken away as punishment for crossing party leaders, according to multiple sources familiar with the decision.
It would be a stunning reversal for Chaffetz — and, by extension, the GOP leadership — and could embolden the several dozen conservative Republicans who defy Speaker John Boehner, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.). Those close to — and part of — House Republican leadership say they disagree with Chaffetz’s decision, but feel there is nothing they can do.
“Disgusting,” one Boehner ally remarked Thursday.
In an unconventional move, Boehner Wednesday volunteered privately to Republicans that he supported stripping Meadows of his subcommittee post. Asked Thursday about reinstating Meadows, Boehner said, ”You have to ask Mr. Chaffetz.”
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
Too bad Msrs, Boehner, & McConnell, we know who and what you are, and expect no support of the E-GOP and or a plethora of your minions. Perhaps preparing for minority status in 16 is in order...
THERE'S a big surprise!!! Lol.
Based on their actions so far, that may have been the plan since last November.
Mr. niteowl77
Sorry Chafttez-—that cow done pooped. Can’t put it back.
It is Politico, so it is not surprising that they seem to have things reversed in the title.
The republicans are not caving, it appears, the RINOs are caving.
It is hard to keep up with all the word twisting in the article, but a key is “could embolden the several dozen conservative Republicans who defy Speaker John Boehner”
Of course, Boehner has bee defying the Republican electorate for a long time.
It makes no difference if the Republicans are defeated in 2016. If Clinton wins the presidency, she will get whatever she wants from the Socialist Court of the US, and the Congress is as unnecessary as tits on a boar. The republic has been lost. Plan for your future without it.
It is time for the gopes to be the dissenters.
Republicnas have not been able to conceive of being a majority in either house since early Eisenhower. They prefer being in a comfortable minority position and strive to get back to that condition when they find themselves in “control.”
In other words, Chaffetz was going to be primaried.
How did a former Dukakis campaign chairman (Chaffetz) get any power in the GOP....oh yeah...stupid question.
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