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Conservatives organize to 'Fire McCarthy'
Washington Examiner ^ | September 30, 2015 | KELLY COHEN

Posted on 09/30/2015 1:59:24 PM PDT by lward99

Rep. Kevin McCarthy is not even Speaker of the House yet, but there is already a group ready to fire him.

A group of prominent right-leaning organizations formed a coalition Wednesday dubbed "Fire Kevin McCarthy," pledging to remove the California Republican should he be chosen to replace John Boehner when he retires at the end of next month.

"Having worked with Kevin McCarthy in the House, I'll admit he's a friendly guy," former Georgia Rep. Paul Broun said in a statement announcing the formation of the coalition. "But we need a dramatic change in House leadership — we can't afford to replace Speaker Boehner with someone who will continue to carry out his failed legacy, one that has been stifling conservative progress for six years."

Elections for the next House Speaker are slated for Oct. 8.

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


TOPICS: Front Page News; Politics/Elections; US: California; US: Ohio; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 114th; 2016election; boehner; california; conservatives; election2016; johnboehner; kevinmccarthy; mccarthy; ohio; speaker; speakerboehner; speakerjohnboehner; tedcruz; texas
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About time!
1 posted on 09/30/2015 1:59:24 PM PDT by lward99
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To: lward99

Gowdy
Webster
Jordan


2 posted on 09/30/2015 2:02:06 PM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! True Supporters of our Troops PRAY for their Victory!)
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To: lward99

We don’t need another boner.


3 posted on 09/30/2015 2:03:43 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie (Let he who pays no taxes also not vote.)
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To: lward99

I do not want Boehner 2.0


4 posted on 09/30/2015 2:06:08 PM PDT by novemberslady
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To: xzins

95 percent of the rank and file are not real conservatives and anyone from the 95 percent will be at best a show.

200 rank and file Republican House members need to be cleaned out regardless of their ability to vote NO on many issues in recent years because the Democrats and Boehner inner circle provided the YES votes.

Those 200 members refused to challenge Boehner’s leadership while he did all the bad stuff. They would not stand up and vote him out....


5 posted on 09/30/2015 2:07:49 PM PDT by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS, REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
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To: xzins

Nope, none of these guys.


6 posted on 09/30/2015 2:08:50 PM PDT by zerosix (Native Sunflower)
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To: xzins
GOUDY!!!
7 posted on 09/30/2015 2:09:05 PM PDT by rhubarbk (Crush Hillary in 2016)
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To: lward99

And choose someone with decent morals, please.


8 posted on 09/30/2015 2:09:19 PM PDT by txrefugee
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To: xzins

Gowdy already said no.


9 posted on 09/30/2015 2:09:54 PM PDT by Timber Rattler (Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
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Gowdy already said no. Bummer!
10 posted on 09/30/2015 2:12:26 PM PDT by rhubarbk (Crush Hillary in 2016)
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To: xzins

Jordan impressed the heck out of me in the PP hearings yesterday... Presidential even


11 posted on 09/30/2015 2:13:26 PM PDT by Chauncey Uppercrust (TRUMP/CRUZ 2016 OR BUST)
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To: Timber Rattler

I did not hear that.


12 posted on 09/30/2015 2:13:37 PM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! True Supporters of our Troops PRAY for their Victory!)
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To: Timber Rattler

I read that earlier but there was also the disinformation about him retiring.

Maybe he hasn’t said no? Or maybe Gowdy didn’t think it through yet.

The House would be in ass kick mode of Gowdy takes over as Speaker. The Turtle might retire as well if that happens.


13 posted on 09/30/2015 2:14:49 PM PDT by TigerClaws
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To: Chauncey Uppercrust

Jordan is a long time conservative.

He has never pushed hard to be a leader. Part of me appreciates that, and another part of me wonders about it.

Some are saying they don’t trust anyone in the House. I understand it, but I do not think the House will vote for a Speaker who is not a member of the House at this time, whether it’s constitutional to have someone outside the House or not.

We are going to get one of the current members whether we want to or not.


14 posted on 09/30/2015 2:16:11 PM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! True Supporters of our Troops PRAY for their Victory!)
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RE: Conservatives organize to ‘Fire McCarthy’

How do you fire someone who has not yet assumed the position?


15 posted on 09/30/2015 2:18:26 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: lward99

A mini Boner. Now that’s funny.


16 posted on 09/30/2015 2:19:25 PM PDT by seawolf101
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I saw McCarthy speaking on Fox today and he is about as inspirational as a limp dishrag .

We have to get rid of all these fully civilian political wimps . They are leading our country into the darkness of powerless ruin .

It’s time to try something else


17 posted on 09/30/2015 2:19:54 PM PDT by LeoWindhorse
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To: xzins

Every time Jordan and the “Freedom”caucus have had a chance to deny Boehnor the speak position, they chose not to. In my mind Jordan is all talk. I’m not impressed.


18 posted on 09/30/2015 2:22:01 PM PDT by vmivol00 (I won't be reconstructed.)
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To: lward99

Good. From what I have read, McCarthy is another Boehner... soft on amnesty and the rest of the Democrat agenda.


19 posted on 09/30/2015 2:23:56 PM PDT by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
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To: rhubarbk; xzins
Boehner secretly urged Gowdy to run for leader
20 posted on 09/30/2015 2:25:05 PM PDT by Timber Rattler (Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
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