the chances of a true conservative getting the job is about as likely as Obama telling the truth and Michelle passing up a free meal
When Republican leadership is such a roaring dumpster fire, it’s hard to imagine constructive change emerging. To effect any meaningful change the Speaker needs to speak TEA. And without greater numbers, the chances of that are small.
But yes, Boehner needs to go as an example of the price of repeated failure.
This raises a question of how they could boot out Boehner.
Article 1, Section 2 of the Constitution establishes the position, and states that “The House of Representatives shall choose their Speaker and other officers; and shall have the sole power of impeachment.” Neither the Constitution nor the rules of the 113th Congress state anything specific about removing the Speaker.
The Jefferson Manual, written by Thomas Jefferson when he was Vice President, and used by the House as a supplement to its standing rules, in Section 9 states that “A Speaker may be removed at the will of the House and a Speaker pro tempore appointed.” But even that clause may not necessarily apply to removing a Speaker, as it follows examples of Speakers being replaced due to illness, and the appointing of Speakers pro tempore in those instances.
Nevertheless, it’s generally believed that a Speaker can be removed, which would be executed by a Member offering a resolution declaring the Office of the Speaker vacant. Such a resolution would be considered a question of constitutional privilege, and therefore a privileged motion, although again, it’s never been done.
Cruz.
Rand Paul
Mike Lee
any of the three have the courage to stay the course.
I heard that the word was going around was he was going to be replaced as speaker and the House busted out in applause.
He walked in right after that.
Sometimes it works, Sometimes it don't. (I know 'post ta' be doesn't)I’ll beleive it when I see it.
In 2014, Pelosi will be Speaker anyway and the country’s destruction will be complete.
No one will take Boners job,call your favorite pet house hero and ask him to run against him as speaker, I dare you. He will never return the call.
72 posted on Saturday, December 22, 2012 3:02:20 PM by sickoflibs (Dems know how to win. Rs know how to whine.)
Get on the phone and call your favorite House member to run as Speaker and tell us what he said,
26 posted on Monday, December 24, 2012 1:58:08 AM by sickoflibs
Get someone to run against Bohner, its that simple.
52 posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2013 2:02:18 AM by sickoflibs
You should challenge them (your favorite house members) to oppose him as Speaker by running for it themselves now , this losing and then scape-goating whining stuff is long past old.
49 posted on Tuesday, January 01, 2013 1:46:45 AM by sickoflibs
Endless Kabuki dance
Yes, of course he will be. He’s served his purpose.
He did what Obama and Co. wanted of him.
Worthless to us.