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House Republican slams anti-Boehner movement hard. Like, really hard. (Mick Mulvaney (R-SC-5)
The Washington Post ^
| January 6, 2015
| Sean Sullivan
Posted on 01/07/2015 7:31:21 AM PST by Timber Rattler
The last time there was a speaker vote, Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.) didn't vote for John A. Boehner, protesting against the Ohio Republican by voting for no one.
On Tuesday, he did vote for Boehner. And he had some not-so-nice things to say about the movement to try to defeat the top Republican.
Below is his full statement, which is remarkably blunt and the kind of thing that is rarely seen from a member of Congress. (Seriously, it's worth reading the whole thing.)
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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: boehner; house; mickmulvaney; mulvaney
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To: freeangel
In other words: It’s time to defenestrate the politician.
Contrived unintentional flight with a questionable landing would serve well to remind them who they work for.
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posted on
01/07/2015 8:00:07 AM PST
by
Darksheare
(Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
To: Timber Rattler
Mulvaney is another fraud.
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posted on
01/07/2015 8:00:13 AM PST
by
tennmountainman
(True conservatives don't like being rained on by their own party!)
To: Timber Rattler
It appears he’s been house-broken...
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posted on
01/07/2015 8:01:24 AM PST
by
WayneS
(Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.)
To: Usagi_yo
If they recognized my right to defend myself I would seriously consider moving to Belize.
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posted on
01/07/2015 8:04:07 AM PST
by
WayneS
(Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.)
To: Patton@Bastogne
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Free Republics Bitter Kasserine Pass DEFEAT with John Boehner : WHY ARE WE HAPPY TO KEEP LOSING ?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3244193/posts
That thread wasn't designed to be a pity party ...
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Only Jim Robinson can decide this question for Free Republic; after all he's the Founder and genius behind Free Republic.
"Thanks" Big Red Badger for asking the $ 10 million dollar question ...
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To: Timber Rattler
I think that he makes a good point!
NO ONE with guts and a good conservative voting record ever organized a large group early enough to oppose Bonehead.
The question is what can we do now? Can we recall Bonehead? Are there enough conservatives in his district to do that?
Or, can WE pick the future leader and get behind him or her? I have no idea who is the most conservative member that is willing to go all in to stop this BS...Do you?
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posted on
01/07/2015 8:09:03 AM PST
by
CalTexan
To: Timber Rattler
I totally respect what this guy is saying, who wants to team up with a bad theater troupe playing at strategy? He’s saying these guys clearly didn’t mean business and were only there to flush out potential dissenters presumably to have them punished.
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posted on
01/07/2015 8:10:10 AM PST
by
BlackAdderess
("Give me a but a firm spot on which to stand, and I shall move the earth". --Archimedes)
To: Timber Rattler
Mulvaney is a douche. A principled person doesn’t just stand by their principles when everything is going their way.
Further proof that it’s just opposite sides of the same coin. Time to toss that coin out.
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posted on
01/07/2015 8:11:32 AM PST
by
voicereason
(The RNC is like the "One-night stand" you wish you could forget.)
To: Timber Rattler
The voters aren't buying the excuse-making that is rampant this AM. Here's a sampling from his Facebook page:
- As your constituent, I am still extremely disappointed in your vote for him.
- As someone who worked for you in three elections. It looks like you did what is best for your career in politics not what is best for the country.
- Worried about the threats against your committee seat? I am sick and tired of voting for rinos like you and Lindsey Graham.
- So all we get is the same old excuses. We will fight another day. Yes sir, you sold out. I will never vote for you again.
- How do "you" fight when you're leader is more feckless than Neville Chamberlain?
- I'm glad I get to vote for someone else in 2 years, because we all know not to trust you to vote based on the wishes of your constituents or in line with your stated goal to fix a broken DC.
There's hundreds more in the same vein.
To: Timber Rattler
It just proves my point that affecting change within the Republican Party is a losing proposing, it must be done from the outside.
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posted on
01/07/2015 8:15:38 AM PST
by
dfwgator
To: dfwgator
That should be....
It just proves my point that affecting change within the Republican Party is a losing proposition, it must be done from the outside.
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posted on
01/07/2015 8:16:02 AM PST
by
dfwgator
To: kenmcg
Boehner is way too much about compromise, sadly McConnell as well. When the left is so far out and Republicans start near the middle, any compromise moves the center further to the left. We definitely need strong conservatives to move the center to the right. As Congress now stands, we will continue to incremently move to the left.
To: BlackAdderess
So why didn’t he lead and organize?
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posted on
01/07/2015 8:22:21 AM PST
by
Timber Rattler
(Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
To: CalTexan
Do you really want someone “in charge” who cannot outflank Boehner? No. Pick an issue that American voters are consistently and overwhelmingly at odds with Washington about that is easy to understand at a fundamental level, border security comes to mind or something similar. Jump up and down on it, not in a half-hearted way only to get distracted, focus like the NRA when Pelosi gets that mad glint in her eye. If enough pressure is bought to bear, and they are forced to vote their districts you can count that as a blow struck to take back our country.
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posted on
01/07/2015 8:25:47 AM PST
by
BlackAdderess
("Give me a but a firm spot on which to stand, and I shall move the earth". --Archimedes)
To: Timber Rattler
RECALL Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.).
Make him regret that TRAITOROUS VOTE !
Hound him.
NEVER give him a moment's rest.
Make him PAY!
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posted on
01/07/2015 8:25:54 AM PST
by
Yosemitest
(It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
To: Timber Rattler
Boehner the democrats boy holds slot kick backs to ensue.
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posted on
01/07/2015 8:26:41 AM PST
by
Vaduz
To: Timber Rattler
Because it’s an evil snakepit, and the object lesson he was given the last time around had the desired effect.
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posted on
01/07/2015 8:28:08 AM PST
by
BlackAdderess
("Give me a but a firm spot on which to stand, and I shall move the earth". --Archimedes)
To: George from New England; All
I just checked out the Constitution Party website. Does anyone know if they’re a viable path for us? Their platform looks pretty good.
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posted on
01/07/2015 8:41:08 AM PST
by
grania
To: grania
The new, little, petty gop.
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posted on
01/07/2015 8:43:08 AM PST
by
HiTech RedNeck
(Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
To: Timber Rattler
The “elephant” in this discussion no one mentions in their excuses is the Omnibus.
Until Boehner pushed through that unmentionable his behavior was not repugnant enough to support a challenge.
Ironically, if someone had challenged Boehner at the meeting it is very likely that the Omnibus would not have been what it was or that the challenger would have been successful at either defeating Boehner or getting significant concessions.
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posted on
01/07/2015 8:45:38 AM PST
by
mrsmith
(Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat Party!)
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