Posted on 02/09/2011 5:38:04 PM PST by Graneros
In less than 24 hours this week, the new Speaker witnessed an uprising from within his own ranks that resulted in a trio of legislative setbacks. It was an early reminder that party unity isnt a given and that the Ohio Republican has some work to do to keep his Members in line.
He doesnt have much time. Divisions are already surfacing over the forthcoming continuing resolution, set to come to the floor next week, which would cut federal spending by $32 billion, far less than the $100 billion that conservatives claim leaders promised during the campaign.
Boehner on Wednesday acknowledged the challenges he faces.
Weve been in the majority four weeks, Boehner told reporters. Were not going to be perfect every day.
Although conservative Republicans were among the defectors, GOP leaders disputed the notion that their decision to pull a trade bill from the floor late Tuesday and their failure to muster a two-thirds vote to pass an extension of the USA PATRIOT Act a few hours later signaled that they had lost control of the Conference.
(Excerpt) Read more at rollcall.com ...
I prefer Big Spending RINO's will be Primaried
1. Call Wasilla and humbly ask SARAH for an audience.
2. Put on hat marked 'HUMBLE' fly to Alaska.
3. Put hat in hand...knock on SARAH'S DOOR...
4. HUMBLY ask her to caucus with Michelles Bachman and Malkin, Ann Coulter, Laura Ingraham, Rush, Victor David Hanson and John Bolton.
5. Do what they tell you to do.
RESULT: YOU'LL BE FINE AND THE USA WILL BE EVEN FINER...
No charge.
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