Posted on 12/05/2014 5:04:13 AM PST by cotton1706
As conservatives push back against a bill to fund the government past Dec. 11, Speaker John A. Boehner signaled Thursday that he didn’t expect to make any sizable changes to the so-called “cromnibus” in order to placate voices to the right.
“I expect that we’ll have bipartisan support to pass the omnibus,” Boehner told reporters Thursday, in response to a question on whether the Ohio Republican anticipated needing some Democratic votes to pass the bill, and whether that would give Democrats leverage on negotiating riders in the appropriations bill.
Conservatives are bashing the cromnibus — which would fund all elements of government until October except the Department of Homeland Security, which would be funded until March or February — because it does not block President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration.
Boehner Expects Bipartisan Support on Spending Bill Despite Immigration Concerns
RollCall
Just before Boehner took the podium during his weekly press conference, Heritage Action, an influential outside conservative group, announced they would “key vote” against the cromnibus unless it contained language to stop Obama’s “unlawful amnesty program.”
Boehner pledged to fight Obama’s executive action “tooth and nail.” Asked on Thursday just how sharp those teeth and nails are — if Republicans were really doing enough to stop the president — Boehner didn’t seem eager to give in to conservatives.
“We think this is the most practical way to fight the president’s action,” Boehner said. “And, frankly, we listened to our members. And we listened to some members who, frankly, were griping the most. This was their idea.”
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Its working for the UKIP party. If we create a 3rd party, it will quickly become the 2nd party. Think Reagan landslide. A new conservative party would attract some democrats and libertarians as well. The RINOS would have to join as a minority or move to the dem party where they belong.
Right now the republican party still has some conservative support because its the only game in town. They count on a lot of people holding their nose and voting every time while ignoring the fact that millions stay home and don’t vote as a protest. A new party would bring these angry protest non voters out of the shadows. Mark Levin already stated that he would go third party if the RINOs renege.
Amen.
Exactly.
Furthermore, I believe we can appeal to those blacks and Hispanics that haven't been completely emasculated by the nanny state.
At some point blacks have got to wake up to the fact that they've been played and we should point out to the Hispanics that what blacks are going thru now is exactly what's waiting for them.
Huh? Please look at reality. Boehner is gleefully wanting to grant 100% amnesty to what will be 40M illegal third worlders.
Boehner knows that the RATS will have ultimate power -- he is happy with that because Conservatives will be destroyed.
The ONLY way Conservatives will win is to leave the GOP in-mass and form a new party.
The GOP can NEVER be reformed.
Anything to keep the Good Old Boy Club alive.
Bonor is a worthless liberal Democrat.
“Its time we SERIOUSLY begin talking about a Third Party!”
Talk...that’s all we do, and all that will happen.
We have the LOTE folks telling us Cruz and/or Romney is better than Hillary.
We have folks railing for a third party.
We have the doom and gloomers - especially me - who say nothing will work and this nation is toast.
And we have our pols who lie to us, placate us, then continue to do whatever the heck they want.
That is not directed at you personally.
The conservatives prevailed on numerous issues and will continue to do so. .... in spiet of the Speaker
It was Dingy Harry not the Speaker that thwarted conservative bills
And I have never supported the idea of a third party (having been suckered by Perot).
But enough is enough. We stand on the banks of the Rubicon my FRiend and if the Rovians collapse for obaba, I'm out, I'm done.
Burn that house down!
LOL, are you serious? maybe prevailed in symbolic ways.
On what real issues have Conservatives prevailed?
Boehner and McConnell are willfully taking steps to increase the Power of the State over individuals.
With Boehner's support for 100% Amnesty, the illegals will come in great numbers over the next few years -- The Rats will flip a few more states and have complete Electoral lock on the Presidency.
One has to be delusional to think Conservatives are winning.
The evil GOPe has checkmated Conservatism.
It’s time we start thinking about a 2nd party to replace the Republican Party. Let the Republicans devolve into 3rd party status or roll itself into the Democrat party, they seem hell bent on supporting democrat policies anyway.
As for another poster I noticed the Republican apologist crowd has been awfully quite around here lately. But I am sure they would say just as their mascot would colonel Klink “I can assure you the Republicans will stop obama in his tracks come January when they take control of the Congress, right Sargent Schultz!”
Rubicon is right.
Third - or second - party is something I’ve wanted for many years.
One thing I think that would be absolutely fascinating is how many pols would quit their “go along to get along” mantra and show their true freedom loving colors.
Then again I might be disappointed.
You are just wrong
The prevailed by repealing amnesty 31 times.
They prevailed in cutting off debt increase.
I think there were 351 bills that are in the senate in box.
The senate prevented what you deny
LOL, you can't be serious. LOL
All those bills were passed with the knowledge they would go nowhere.
Now, imagine Cruz as President. Do you honestly believe that Boehner would allow ANY bill that repealed amnesty?? Boehner is for full amnesty.
Boehner and McConnel HATE the Tea Party and Conservatives with a white hot passion.
Your apparent love of all things GOP is revolting.
The very survival of our Republic depends on the political destruction of the GOP.
As a reminder, do you remember the 6 years under Bush when we had the Congress and Presidency -- please tell me how Liberty flourished and government shrank.
GOPe apologists make me sick.
Balderdash...... you are allowing your bias to pull the wool over your eyes.
You are so wrapped up in the self esteem of you own opinions you can’t determine reality.
One more thing......
You are very blind to reality. I am firmly GOPc......... conservative Republican. I am not out at the extreme edge conservatism and in danger of falling off like you are
LOL. self-esteem? This is something one would expect for a GOPe lover or a spy from the DUmp. Liberals can't help but get personal.
Thanks for the inane comments lol...
I would not be surprised to see a breakaway in the Congress then the Senate.
And the R’s will say,
“then Conservatives will be the minority party again.”
BUT THEY ALREADY ARE!
May the people who believe in American exceptional-ism and the constitution as the law of the land rise up, finance, and build it.
It will be a matter of timing.
Right now we call and rattle ears, same again when the new congress stars in January.
I hope for a pleasant American Spring.
That’s why we bitch now and really bitch later when the new congress is in and they shaft us again.
“I would not be surprised to see a breakaway in the Congress then the Senate.”
That would be grand.
I’m watching, waiting and hoping.
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