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Boehner might postpone elections for majority leader, whip
Politico ^ | 10/04/2015 | Jake Sherman

Posted on 10/04/2015 1:19:57 PM PDT by GIdget2004

Speaker John Boehner is considering delaying the internal election for House majority leader and majority whip, leaving only the party vote for speaker to be decided on Thursday, according to multiple Republican sources with direct knowledge of the deliberations.

Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.) is circulating a letter requesting a delay in the elections for the No. 2 and No. 3 slots in leadership. There is also widespread interest in considering a change in internal party rules that would force candidates to resign chairmanships and leadership slots to run for new office.  There is serious unrest in the House Republican Conference, and delaying the elections might give more time for the mood to settle, according to sources involved in the planning.

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Ohio; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: boehnerresigns; chaffetz; housespeaker; johnboehner; mickmulvaney; ohio; southcarolina; speakerboehner; speakerjohnboehner
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1 posted on 10/04/2015 1:19:57 PM PDT by GIdget2004
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To: GIdget2004

When bo declares himself POTUS for life, Boener can become Speaker for life.


2 posted on 10/04/2015 1:22:52 PM PDT by Scrambler Bob (Using 4th keyboard due to wearing out the "/" and "s" on the previous 3)
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To: GIdget2004

Is this good or bad for conservatives? Are McCarthy and Ellmers going to tie the knot?


3 posted on 10/04/2015 1:26:18 PM PDT by Mamzelle
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To: GIdget2004

Charlie McCarthy really screwed up. He said the Benghazi Committee was political. Jason Chaffetz announced today . He would be fine. He is a fighter. We do not want Boehner butt boys.


4 posted on 10/04/2015 1:29:35 PM PDT by WENDLE (Let Russia Fight ISIS !! Who cares??)
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FReepers, Let's go!
Everyone needs to donate!

5 posted on 10/04/2015 1:30:21 PM PDT by RedMDer (Support Free Republic and Keep FReedom ALIVE!)
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To: Mamzelle

If Boehner is considering it then it must be bad.

Having to resign positions might put the nail in the coffin on some people running.


6 posted on 10/04/2015 1:33:32 PM PDT by RummyChick
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To: Impy

This is interesting


7 posted on 10/04/2015 1:36:07 PM PDT by StoneWall Brigade (MARANATHA)
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To: Mamzelle
Probably GOOD.
I think it means that
8 posted on 10/04/2015 1:41:00 PM PDT by Yosemitest (It's SIMPLE ! ... Fight, ... or Die !)
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To: WENDLE

Didn’t Chaffetz take away Mark Meadows’ committee assignments because Meadows went against the current leadership?


9 posted on 10/04/2015 1:44:47 PM PDT by RedMDer (Support Free Republic and Keep FReedom ALIVE!)
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To: RedMDer

Is that right? I didn’t know that. Chaffetz is a chairman of a committee but I am not sure which one but I thought he was a good conservative.


10 posted on 10/04/2015 1:49:24 PM PDT by WENDLE (Let Russia Fight ISIS !! Who cares??)
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To: WENDLE

He kick Meadows off of a subcommittee. I can’t remember which and he reinstated him after the good guys objected.


11 posted on 10/04/2015 1:51:00 PM PDT by RedMDer (Support Free Republic and Keep FReedom ALIVE!)
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To: WENDLE
Here is one link:

Chaffetz also said he would allow lawmakers to vote against the party without fear of punishment. Pressed about his decision earlier this year to strip Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) of his subcommittee chairmanship after he voted against a critical procedural vote for Republicans, Chaffetz said he learned his lesson.

12 posted on 10/04/2015 1:54:53 PM PDT by RedMDer (Support Free Republic and Keep FReedom ALIVE!)
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To: WENDLE

The problem in that just like the presidential race is that multiple candidates split the votes so the insiders win.

Chaffetz is multiplying the candidate field and said he would support McCarthy if he won......


13 posted on 10/04/2015 1:56:10 PM PDT by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS, REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
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To: GIdget2004

The delay is so that they can control and manage one leadership race at a time so the Establishment wins all of them.


14 posted on 10/04/2015 1:57:18 PM PDT by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS, REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
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To: RedMDer

Rick Santorum says he’s different from the guy who supported Arlen Specter for President 20 years ago.....
I don’t buy that either along with the Chaffetz spin.

I think 200 plus Republicans are either repudiating or faking conservatism in the House.


15 posted on 10/04/2015 1:59:54 PM PDT by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS, REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
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To: Scrambler Bob

A similar thought ran across my mind - that this is a precursor to an 0bama attempt to be King of the USA.


16 posted on 10/04/2015 2:01:25 PM PDT by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
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To: MichaelCorleone

if obama and biden fade away, McMcarthy will be president

that will happen before obama is king


17 posted on 10/04/2015 2:04:28 PM PDT by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc.;+12, 73, ....carson is the kinder gentler trump)
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To: GIdget2004

Interesting. Something not going according to plan.


18 posted on 10/04/2015 2:08:00 PM PDT by BigEdLB (Congress will have blood on their hands if anything happens because of the Iran appeasement)
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To: bert

I know. I was saying it tongue and cheek, so to speak.


19 posted on 10/04/2015 2:08:49 PM PDT by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
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To: Nextrush

Some GOP-E’ers in the House and Senate are openly hostile to Conservatives.


20 posted on 10/04/2015 2:10:18 PM PDT by RedMDer (Support Free Republic and Keep FReedom ALIVE!)
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