Posted on 01/02/2015 7:42:44 AM PST by cotton1706
A new poll out today reveals GOP opinions about Speaker of the House John Boehner.
The poll was commissioned by a group called The Peoples Poll, supervised by Pat Caddell of Caddell Associates and fielded by EMC Research.
The survey was conducted among self-identified Republicans and independents who say they lean Republican so the opinions in the poll come from the GOPers around the country, not the public-at-large.
When asked if Speaker of the House John Boehner should be re-elected only 25% say so, with a paltry 11% strongly supporting Boehner. On the other hand, almost two-thirds (60%) want someone new on the job, with 26% saying they strongly want a new Speaker of the House.
And it gets worse. Boehner isnt much trusted by his own party.
Only 13% say they strongly agree with the statement I trust House Speaker John Boehner to fight for the issues that are important to most Republicans and an additional 39% saying they somewhat agree with the statement.
Furthermore, Boehner gets weak marks for opposing Obamas agenda. Almost two-thirds agree with the statement Speaker Boehner has been ineffective in opposing President Obamas agenda. The party and its supporters are split on whether Boehner has the best interests of the American public at heart, rather than special interests which is hardly a vote of confidence moving forward with the new Congress.
Rick Manning writes over at The Hill:
Next week during the Speakers vote, if 29 Republicans decide that they will not vote for Boehner to continue as Speaker, he doesnt get to be Speaker unless he convinces a Democrat to vote for him.
(Excerpt) Read more at pjmedia.com ...
...and that is also why the rest of us need to work hard and do more than forward email to friends. As the old saying goes;
"Be the change you want to see."
Pat Caddell reminds me of the way most Democrats used to be. I grew up in a Democrat family. We campaigned for Hubert Humphrey. Dems in those days were openly patriotic and supportive of law and order. The polar opposite of today’s MSNBC Dem. model. Mr. Caddell needs to join our side.
He, like Juan Williams, and Bobby Beckle serves a role as representing the other team. So I guess Caddell has more to gain materially by staying where he is, as odious the assignment may seem.
Remember that the 60% who want Boehner out are not evenly distributed either among Republican districts or nationwide. In many Republican districts, they cannot command a majority, while in others they score much higher than 60%. The Representatives from quite a number of Republican Districts have no reason to oppose Boehner and they won’t. They will be doing what their constituents want them to do.
I don’t think that Boehner will lose the vote, but it will be interesting to see if the appearance of new members provides enough new votes to foreshadow changes to come.
I wrote emails to my states republican congressmen insisting the Boner be voted out of office and that they vote for a conservative.
Whom do you think would make the best replacement for Boner with conservative values?
Yeah can we get a re-vote for McConnell? I bet if the opportunity arose and people spoke out against the Quaker Oats Senator, we’d get someone like Cruz as Majority Leader.
-——they’ll likely hold their noses and vote for him-——
Actually the motivation for voting for Boehner will be a payoff to the member that will be in the form of political power or a much sought after project for his voters
You don't want Cruz as Majority Leaer. You want him to be President.
Jeff Sessions is the guy who should be majority leader.
IMO... 60% is is LOW. Where I reside I’d say it’s closer to 75%
Believe me Obama is telling the Dems to vote for him. They will vote him in not repubs.
just called my rep to point this polls out. Do the same with your pubbie Rep.
Done
I don't really know because I don't understand the relationships among the members of the caucus. This is like running for President of the Student Body. They all have policy planks, but the real election is about interpersonal relationships and what the members want from their Speaker.
Bump.
Was that Linda Smith? Remember her?
Yes. And Mike Lee is future majority leader material if he’s not first selected to be the VP nominee.
It will never happen. The GOP is run by castrati.
NI am not familiar with Linda Smith. But, this is a different person whom I should not name for obvious reasons.
Send this to every Republican house member of congress and remind them that they are up for reelection in 2 years.
I think many people are willfully in denial or naively oblivious to the state of affairs and the treason and evil of people in power who represent the great USA
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Your overall comment was both excellent and insightful. With regard to the snippet above, our once great country is no longer a functioning democracy. Government now has control over nearly every facet of our lives. The congress has become a joke as it makes no serious attempt at enforcing checks and balances. In this regard, it was interesting to see a recent poll that showed widespread disapproval of the government and congress. That would be an encouraging sign except for the fact that few are willing to step up to fight the ever growing concentration of power.
In a related development, our national debt suddenly (some would say ‘unexpectedly’) rose by $100 billion on the last day of the year. We blew past $18 trillion in a flash.
The New Year is shaping up to be yet another exercise in frustration for many Americans who want to see some accountability and responsibility in government.
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