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Ted Cruz for House speaker?
CBS News ^ | October 8, 2015 | Rebecca Kaplan

Posted on 10/08/2015 5:24:46 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

With the news that House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-California, has dropped his bid for House speaker, the Republican conference is scrambling to find a new leader.

Although speakers have always been members of the House of Representatives, it is in fact not a requirement written in the Constitution. Article I, Section 2 Clause 5 reads:

"The House of Representatives shall chuse [sic] their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment."

On a few occasions, lawmakers have voted for someone who isn't a member. Last January, when John Boehner was elected to serve as speaker of the 114th Congress, various members voted for former Secretary of State Colin Powell and Sens. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky and Rep. Jeff Sessions, R-Alabama....

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TOPICS: Parties; U.S. Congress; U.S. Senate
KEYWORDS: boehner; cruz; mccarthy; tedcruz
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I'd settle for Newt Gingrich or even Sam Rayburn vs. Boehner or his mini-me.
1 posted on 10/08/2015 5:24:46 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Yes!

Continue to run for President and be Speaker.

Not a terrible stretch for such an incredible guy. The one can leverage the other.


2 posted on 10/08/2015 5:26:06 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (We must first defeat RINOs before we can even encounter a Democrat to fight)
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To: 2nd Amendment; 2ndDivisionVet; alstewartfan; altura; aposiopetic; AUTiger83; arderkrag; anymouse; ..
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3 posted on 10/08/2015 5:27:23 PM PDT by erod (Chicago Conservative | Cruz or Lose!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Make Palin or Trump Speaker and watch lib heads EXPLODE. LOL


4 posted on 10/08/2015 5:27:28 PM PDT by piytar (Good will be called evil and Evil will be called good.)
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To: Uncle Miltie

I second that!


5 posted on 10/08/2015 5:30:18 PM PDT by MarchonDC09122009 (When is our next march on DC? When have we had enough?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I love the idea of Cruz. I love the idea of Newt. Newt has great conservative vision and the ability to negotiate. Cruz is a Senator and a Candidate for President. I vote Newt!!I simply think Newt should throw his hat in the ring!!!Let the best win!!


6 posted on 10/08/2015 5:32:18 PM PDT by WENDLE (Trump is not bought . He is no puppet.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

It’s going to be Webster....in bed with Jeb


7 posted on 10/08/2015 5:32:38 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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I have been pleading my congressman for many years to reject Boehner. In the last vote, he didn’t cast a vote siting a doctor’s appointment. John Carter - TX has a score of 54% (F) Liberty rating on Conservative Review. He needs to be primary’d out of his job.


8 posted on 10/08/2015 5:34:13 PM PDT by lormand (Inside every liberal is a dung slinging monkey)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Should Cruz not get the nomination or sign on as a member of the Administration, SOTH would be a great appointment. He could still sit in the Senate and beat on Mitch to resign.


9 posted on 10/08/2015 5:35:11 PM PDT by Paladin2 (my non desktop devices are no longer allowed to try to fix speling and punctuation, nor my gran-mah.)
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"It would be historic" to elect Cruz Speaker.

Isn't that what we heard every 3 seconds about electing 0?

10 posted on 10/08/2015 5:41:25 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (Giving more money to DC to fix the Debt is like giving free drugs to addicts think it will cure them)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Cruz is the perfect person for the job.

The opposite of Nancy Pelosi, but the same regarding her total lack of cross-the-aisle cooperation.

We need a tough guy to take on the Socialists.


11 posted on 10/08/2015 5:50:04 PM PDT by detch
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To: WENDLE

Newt told Hannity today to round up 218 votes and get back to him. That would be a super good outcome!


12 posted on 10/08/2015 5:51:19 PM PDT by conservativejoy (We Can Elect Ted Cruz! Pray Hard, Work Hard, Trust God!)
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To: conservativejoy

music to my ears if Newt Gingrich would be drafted.


13 posted on 10/08/2015 5:54:04 PM PDT by rovenstinez
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The media are out for his blood. Just saw a Salon article.


14 posted on 10/08/2015 5:54:51 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (I'm fed up.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

We need Cruz in the Senate if he does not make it to the Presidency. There are others, though, that would be good.

What about J.C. Watts?


15 posted on 10/08/2015 5:58:00 PM PDT by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

HANNITY IS PRESSING FOR GINGRICH ON HIS RADIO SHOW AND I THINK WE SHOULD ALL GET BEHIND THAT EFFORT!!!


16 posted on 10/08/2015 6:06:25 PM PDT by Mr. K (If it is HilLIARy -vs- Jeb! then I am writing-in Palin/Cruz)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

What about Darryl Issa?


17 posted on 10/08/2015 6:10:50 PM PDT by HarleyLady27 (I have such happy days, and hope you do too!!!)
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To: piytar

I’d like to see that, no CGi needed


18 posted on 10/08/2015 6:14:53 PM PDT by max americana (fired liberals in our company last election, and I laughed while they cried (true story))
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past

He doesn’t have to leave the senate to be Speaker of the House. It would allow him to control the House AND the Senate ;-)


19 posted on 10/08/2015 6:22:04 PM PDT by for-q-clinton (If at first you don't succeed keep on sucking until you do succeed)
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To: lormand

I know John Carter. And, you are correct.


20 posted on 10/08/2015 6:28:41 PM PDT by SuzyQue
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