Posted on 06/27/2015 3:13:04 PM PDT by sheikdetailfeather
To keep conservative rebels in check, Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and his allies have been doling out punishments at an aggressive clip in the 114th Congress.
From kicking unruly members off the Rules Committee and GOP whip team to stripping a lawmaker of his subcommittee gavel, leadership has been growing more comfortable with taking retaliatory measures to try to enforce party discipline.
But several Tea Party targets haven’t gone quietly. They’ve been fighting back with help from Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan’s conservative House Freedom Caucus, which successfully pressured leaders this week to return a subcommittee gavel to one of their members.
GOP leaders are now in a holding pattern as they figure out whether any other rebels should be punished. Here’s a short history of the dozen defectors who’ve experienced Boehner’s wrath — so far — this Congress:
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
FUJB!
BUMP!
Can the house freedom caucus accept donations?
From the article, I count 14:
Florida Republican Reps. Daniel Webster, and Rich Nugent
Reps. Steve King (Iowa), Ted Yoho (Fla.), and Louie Gohmert (Texas)
Reps. Cynthia Lummis (Wyo.), Trent Franks (Ariz.), and Steve Pearce (N.M.)
Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.)
Rep. Ken Buck (Colorado)
Rep. Walter Jones (R-N.C.)
Reps. Tim Huelskamp (Kan.), David Schweikert (Ariz.) and Justin Amash (Mich.)
They mess with Dave Brat (not in my district, even) they have me to answer to...a**holes....
the lesser of two evils is still evil. Remember that when one sees Boehner/Mcconnell names on the ballot election day
I don’t know.
Disappointed to see Renee Elmers , R.NC, isn’t on the list.
The Washington ‘good life’ has a hypnotic effect .
Why do the right thing and jeopardize it?
Some of these Reps need to have a conversation “out back” so to speak with Boehner. He must have something that can be used to take him down.
language.
if you're a conservative and not falling in line... you're a 'rebel'.
terrorist or extremist will be next
“He must have something that can be used to take him down.”
What about Dingy Harry’s exercise machine? ;o)
The conservatives need to caucus with the DIMS and elect Nancy Pelosi as Speaker.
They need to do it now.
GOPe bump for later...
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