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Posted on 09/25/2015 1:04:20 PM PDT by 1010RD
Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, announced Friday he will resign from Congress -- his seat as well as his speakership -- at the end of October after more than 20 years on Capitol Hill. The resignation will likely see a throng of Republicans vie to replace Boehner, who in recent months has faced pressure to step down over internal GOP fighting on issues such as funding for disease research, an education bill and the possible renewal of the Export-Import Bank. Below is a list of the members most likely to replace him.
1. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.: McCarthy has been the House majority leader since August 2014, after Eric Cantor was defeated in a primary and resigned, and was previously the majority whip. Just last week the Californian said he supported Boehner, but in a recent Politico report he was named as one of the top candidates to move into the speakership.
2. Paul Ryan, R-Wis.: Along with McCarthy, the former Budget Committee chairman and 2012 Republican vice presidential nominee is rumored by Politico to be a likely pick. He is popular among the House conference and is one of the best-known Republicans in the country. Like McCarthy, he also placed his support behind Boehner just last week. But in the immediate aftermath of Boehner's announcement, Ryan told NBC news that he would not run and that "it's a good job for an empty nester." Ryan has young children.
3. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas: The chairman of the Financial Services Committee, who stepped down from his position as the fourth-ranking House Republican in January 2013, has only recently been associated with a possible run for speaker. Hensarling would command support from the powerful Texas delegation, the largest Republican state bloc in the House.
4. Tom Price, R-Ga.: The current chairman of the Budget Committee has been seen as a potential speaker since he lost out on the bid for conference chairman to Rep. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers of Washington in January 2013. His main support will come from grassroots conservatives. In 2014, he showed that he wished to remain a force in the GOP House by passing on the open Georgia Senate seat.
5. Steve Scalise, R-La.: The House majority whip has been a prominent name in the GOP since he brought calm during a rough patch for the party during the 112th Congress when a debt limit crisis caused deep divides. Likeo Price, Scalise decided to stay in power in the House instead of launching a Senate bid in 2014.
I am for whoever is the strongest against illegal aliens and undesirable immigrants who are out to rip us off.
So is Hensarling’s—they’re all GOPe guys.
He may be.
He is not rated very high by Conservative Review but like you say no one is bullet proof.
We have to have someone that will listen to what the people are saying.
We gave them a mandate and Boehner pissed it away along with Mr. Turtle.
Whomever is picked and those who vote for him/her is going to have a YUUUUGE effect on how well Republicans do next November.
Pick a conservative, hold the House.
Pick another squishy RINO and say hello to Speaker Pelosi again.
I was wondering who she was. :-)
“Paul Ryan could make a good Speaker. He’s smart, principled, and already well-known.”
Yeh a well known RINO. LOL!
I don’ trust the heritage Action scorecard.
My Congress critter is Jody Hice - he voted for Boner and has done absolutely NOTHING since he took office, but yet the fine folks at Heritage seem to think he rates a 92%.
Meanwhile over at Conservative Review, they rate him at 57%, which is more representative of his actions (or lack there of).
Hey Jody, come to Dacula, I would love to have a chat with you!
Better yet, why don’t you take a cue from your buddy Boner and leave office now because you are not getting re-elected.
No to all 5. McCarthy will just be Boehner II. Scalise is not a conservative. Paul Ryan is go along-get along guy and he lost a debate to Joe Biden. Hensarling and Price are friends of Boehner.
I personally would like to see a Speaker Louie Gohmert.
The same guy Slow Joe ran rings around in their VP debate?
Well, they sure showed us this time that elections do not fix crapola.
It just seemed to add to the frustration level and the want to abolish DC and start over.
I do not know if another election (or many elections) will remove the want to storm the gates of the cesspool and rip them out of their seats.
Tar and feather the lot, place them upon the rail that they deserve and carry them to the Atlantic and float them out to sea.
Bon Voyage to a bunch of traitors
You’re right, it’s like a lead balloon. Anyway, it seems that Kevin McCarthy is a lock, so it doesn’t matter much.
Paul Ryan could make a good Speaker. He’s smart, principled, and already well-known
You mean Lyin Paul Ryan, as in amnesty and trade deal loving Paul Ryan??
Smart? Priincipled? Not smart...maybe principled in all things RINO.
Well known? Yes, see the above.
Jordan, Labrador or Gowdy in that order. All can communicate without breaking down in tears and all are conservative.
“I personally would like to see a Speaker Louie Gohmert”
Well wouldn’t we all. But Tom Price and Jeb Hensarling would be 1000% better than McCarthy.
Ok then, you don't like that, how about Rush Limbaugh?
5.56mm
I can personally vouch for Dan Webster... not that I have any pull or anything.
Duncan Hunter, Jr. from CA is a good man but if we're giving 2nd in Succession for POTUS, I'd rather it be to someone who could theoretically flip CA red for next Nov and that ain't happening. Any CA rep will come pre-loaded with AmnestyWare.
Two items: Jeb Hensarling for House Speaker!!! And.....Mitch McConnell should either be forced to resign as the Republican Senate Leader or, his caucus should throw him out tomorrow!!! McConnell is naught but a raving, drooling, lap dog, doing all he can to support America Hater POTUS, Barack Hussein Obama!!!
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