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Breaking: John Boehner has agreed to stay on as Speaker
Fox News ^ | 10/8/2015 | Bret Baier

Posted on 10/08/2015 6:25:48 PM PDT by VictoryGal

Having Talked to several senior aides on Capitol Hill (along with Chris Stirewalt and his sources on the Hill tied to the leadership) here is the picture that is beginning to form.

Speaker John Boehner has agreed to stay on as Speaker--not just until the Caucus nominates someone --but, until that person can confirm 218 votes on the House floor (needed to take the Speaker’s gavel). Short of that – Boehner will stay on for the rest of this Congress and steer legislation that is pending.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Ohio
KEYWORDS: 114th; boehner; boehnerunresigns; braking; chrisstirewalt; housespeaker; johnboehner; kevinmccarthy; ohio; rino; speaker; speakerboehner; speakerjohnboehner; uniparty
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To: proust

Surrounded by a staff of yes-persons, he does not understand how reviled he is.

Wish McTurtle and Spray Tan Boy would take a walk down main street America and feel the love—or whatever.


21 posted on 10/08/2015 6:35:44 PM PDT by Calpublican (Republican Party Now Stands for Nothing!!!!!(Except Conniving))
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To: proust

You’re right; vacate the chair, then let the chips fall where they may. It couldn’t be much worse than the Orange One no matter who takes over, and getting rid of Boehner after blocking McCarthy and sending Cantor packing will let these jerks know it’s a new ballgame.


22 posted on 10/08/2015 6:36:28 PM PDT by SharpRightTurn (White, black, and red all over--America's affirmative action, metrosexual president.)
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To: Jet Jaguar

So he quit....etc...
= = = = = = = = = = = = =
(I had ‘submitted this earlier on another thread)

My ‘cynicism, conspiracy theory, suspicious mind’ says that was the plan all along.

Boner announces he is resigning (while wiping away a tear), his ‘hand picked’ successor says something utterly STUPID and even if he meant it, it shouldn’t be repeated.

Like a ‘White Pol’ going to a ‘black lives matter’ rally and continually use the word ‘niggardly’ rather than say ‘cheap SOB’.

Good word, correct word, VERY DUMB usage of same.

Anyway, ‘hand picked successor’ drops out, SHTF and boner graciously offers to stick around for the healing process.

A DOG AND PONY SHOW THE LIKES OF TIJUANA or OLONGAPO HAVE NEVER SEEN.


23 posted on 10/08/2015 6:36:41 PM PDT by xrmusn ((6/98)"It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong." --Voltaire".)
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To: proust

In twenty-five years in politics, I’ve seen a lot.

But this is right down there among the most disgusting things I’ve ever witnessed.


24 posted on 10/08/2015 6:37:19 PM PDT by EternalVigilance
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To: VictoryGal

Ted Cruz used the term “volcanic” in the WaPo today. They ain’t seen nuttin’ yet. BTT


25 posted on 10/08/2015 6:37:20 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: proust

Some people brighten a room by entering it, others by leaving it.

How can we miss you, Bonehead, if you won’t leave? (And by “miss” I mean, like missing a passed kidney stone.)

You drunken RINO sack of shite.


26 posted on 10/08/2015 6:41:15 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: proust

So, the plan was that Boehner would quit, McCarthy would take his place and perform the same.

However, McCarthy couldn’t face the music (about the adultery) so, he quit.

So, it’s back to Boehner.

How come they can’t find some ghosts in Boehner’s closet ?


27 posted on 10/08/2015 6:42:15 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: proust

Oh what joy.


28 posted on 10/08/2015 6:42:24 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: LostInBayport
Boner could have called for a vote today with Chaffetz and Webster running, but since there is a chance for conservative leadership with those two he quashed it.

Exactly!

29 posted on 10/08/2015 6:42:39 PM PDT by BerryDingle (I know how to deal with communists, I still wear their scars on my back from Hollywood-Ronald Reagan)
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To: UCANSEE2
How come they can’t find some ghosts in Boehner’s closet ?

He lacks the erotic imagination necessary.

30 posted on 10/08/2015 6:43:23 PM PDT by Jim Noble (Diseases desperate grown Are by desperate appliance relieved Or not at al)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Seems that Chavis or Webster should be calling for a point of order and demand a vote. Just because one has withdrawn is no reason to not vote. What does Roberts’s Rules of Order Say ?


31 posted on 10/08/2015 6:43:45 PM PDT by hoosiermama
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To: proust

Two for one take out the turtle without shell also


32 posted on 10/08/2015 6:46:33 PM PDT by ronnie raygun (better to have a gun and not need it than to need a gun and not have it.)
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Locked in for as long as they need him.

With a complicit media feeding the rumor mill, they can Bork any conservative who runs for the job. He'd never get to 218, so Boner stays right where he's at.

33 posted on 10/08/2015 6:47:43 PM PDT by ZOOKER (Until further notice the /s is implied...)
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34 posted on 10/08/2015 6:50:05 PM PDT by RedMDer (Support Free Republic and Keep FReedom ALIVE!)
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To: Jet Jaguar

They may think that this takes the heat off for a while by neutralizing our threat to remove Boehner.

He needs to vacate the chair now!


35 posted on 10/08/2015 6:52:15 PM PDT by RedMDer (Support Free Republic and Keep FReedom ALIVE!)
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To: proust

I wonder what “they” have on him?


36 posted on 10/08/2015 6:52:25 PM PDT by cardinal4 (Certified Islamophobe and Microaggressor..)
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To: proust
"John Boehner has agreed to stay on as Speaker"

Interesting choice of words there. They really don't adequately express what Boehner is doing-"desperately refuses to leave" would be more accurate.

37 posted on 10/08/2015 6:56:02 PM PDT by Pajamajan ( Pray for our nation. Thank the Lord for everything you have. Don't wait. Do it today.)
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To: BillyBoy; fieldmarshaldj; NFHale; AuH2ORepublican; stephenjohnbanker; Clintonfatigued; Bender2; ...

Ping


38 posted on 10/08/2015 6:56:45 PM PDT by Impy (They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
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To: proust

IOW a big head fake.

The GOPe is REFUSING to listen.

Boehner stay is a big “lalalalalalalalala” can’t hear you.


39 posted on 10/08/2015 6:57:38 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: proust

Time to place the severed head of a horse in his bed - then maybe he’ll get the message.


40 posted on 10/08/2015 7:03:41 PM PDT by WTFOVR (I find myself exclaiming that expression quite often these days!)
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