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Cantor slayer will back Boehner
The Hill ^ | November 14, 2014 | By Cristina Marcos

Posted on 11/14/2014 3:37:07 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

Rep. Dave Brat (R-Va.), who shockingly toppled former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) in a primary this summer, says he'll support John Boehner (R-Ohio) for Speaker.

Brat told The Hill he plans to vote for Boehner on the floor in January when the Speaker is elected by the full House for the new Congress.

"As of right now, yeah," Brat said. "I'm optimistic our leadership's going to move forward on the principles I ran on."

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


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Ohio; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: boehner; brat; cantor; davebrat; election2014; ericcantor; johnboehner; ohio; virginia
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1 posted on 11/14/2014 3:37:07 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
And so it begins...
2 posted on 11/14/2014 3:38:46 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (Any energy source that requires a subsidy is, by definition, "unsustainable.")
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

It’s too soon for a credible challenge to Boehner. Bide your time, and keep your powder dry.


3 posted on 11/14/2014 3:40:03 PM PST by Publius ("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
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To: Publius

Powder is so dry it won’t burn now.


4 posted on 11/14/2014 3:41:19 PM PST by Norm Lenhart (Feet to the fire folks. YOU PROMISED!)
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To: Publius

Exactly.

Personally I couldn’t understand why people were pushing for Gowdy to run for speaker. That would have removed him from his investigation which is right where he needs to be.


5 posted on 11/14/2014 3:42:21 PM PST by cripplecreek (You can't half ass conservatism.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“”As of right now, yeah, I’m a RINO” Brat said. “I’m optimistic our leadership’s going to move forward on the principles they promised you fools. NOT!”

Fixed it.


6 posted on 11/14/2014 3:42:44 PM PST by Norm Lenhart (Feet to the fire folks. YOU PROMISED!)
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To: Norm Lenhart

Now that Boehner has sufficient backup from a Republican Senate, let’s see which way he rolls. The same with McConnell. They may grow spines yet.


7 posted on 11/14/2014 3:43:59 PM PST by Publius ("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
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To: Publius

Lets put our dry powder in a vault under a mountain with a moat filled with alligators around the mountain so that when we really really need it we will have it.


8 posted on 11/14/2014 3:44:42 PM PST by BRL
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To: BRL

Ah, so you’ve been to Jack Benny’s vault.


9 posted on 11/14/2014 3:45:25 PM PST by Publius ("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
"I'm optimistic our leadership's going to move forward on the principles I ran on."

I see disappointment in your future, Mr. Brat.

10 posted on 11/14/2014 3:47:06 PM PST by Paine in the Neck (Socialism consumes EVERYTHING)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Wow, that didn’t take long.
They learn quick in the cesspool.


11 posted on 11/14/2014 3:51:07 PM PST by RS_Rider (I hate Illinois Nazis)
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To: Publius

I may grow wings. Unicorns may poop skittles. Some folks just gotta lick that frozen flagpole a 34th time though.


12 posted on 11/14/2014 3:53:46 PM PST by Norm Lenhart (Feet to the fire folks. YOU PROMISED!)
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To: RS_Rider

Had someone launched a credible challenge to Boehner’s speakership, Brat would have had a choice of whom to back. But so far, no one has said boo about a challenge.


13 posted on 11/14/2014 3:54:06 PM PST by Publius ("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Suckers!


14 posted on 11/14/2014 3:54:36 PM PST by zeugma (The act of observing disturbs the observed.)
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To: Publius

“They may grow spines yet”

They are both failing out of the block, I hold out little hope. Both are compromised entrenched establishment puppets.


15 posted on 11/14/2014 3:55:36 PM PST by RS_Rider (I hate Illinois Nazis)
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To: Norm Lenhart

The first step would have to be for someone to openly challenge Boehner. Then chits could be gathered for a competitive vote on a possible replacement. Have you heard any Republican talk seriously about a challenge to the Speaker?


16 posted on 11/14/2014 3:56:30 PM PST by Publius ("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
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To: Publius

“But so far, no one has said boo about a challenge”

That’s why I quit the Republican party.
Besides biden, boehner is the most pathetic public figure I can think of.


17 posted on 11/14/2014 3:59:34 PM PST by RS_Rider (I hate Illinois Nazis)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Wow, I supported him. Not shocked though. Sad really.


18 posted on 11/14/2014 3:59:54 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: Publius

The first step was to not re elect him and take the loss. People knew better. We needed the RINO. Well, they got him. And in a couple days he stabbed every one of them in the back.

Solution? Vote smarter in 2 years if thats still allowed. If not? Oh well. We tried warning people. Actions and willful ignorance haZ a cinsequenZeZ.


19 posted on 11/14/2014 4:01:47 PM PST by Norm Lenhart (Feet to the fire folks. YOU PROMISED!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Along with a cast of 100’s.


20 posted on 11/14/2014 4:04:19 PM PST by Paladin2
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