Posted on 09/30/2014 10:49:52 PM PDT by Olog-hai
House Speaker John Boehner says he isn’t worried about a conservative revolt that could oust him from his leadership post—asserting there’ll be “very few” votes against him when he seeks a third term in January.
And he also dismissed suggestions his leadership team would strip committee assignments from GOP lawmakers who vote against him, telling USA Today Tuesday: “I just don’t think it’s necessary.”
Boehner’s optimism may be whistling in the wind, The Hill reports.
The news site last week reported frustration with Boehner’s leadership style was triggering talk among some House Republicans about ways to replace him, including Arizona GOP Rep. Paul Gosar, who declared Boehner’s “time’s up.” …
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Why this can’t be, all the “conservative” apologist on FR have assured us that with a McConnell win and the Republicans taking the senate the result will be chairmanships and plum committee assignments for Senators Cruz, Lee and Paul. You must be mistaken.
It only takes the right ONE to beat you ...
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