Conservatives won't block Boehner (Susan Ferrechio, Washington Examiner, 9/18/2014):
A group of the most conservative House lawmakers said Thursday that Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, is no longer in danger of losing his gavel to GOP opposition thanks to a leadership shake-up that now includes more conservative input.
“I don’t see anybody going forward and mounting a challenge to the speaker,” Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho, a frequent critic of Boehner, said at an event sponsored by the conservative Heritage Foundation.”I expect there won’t be a challenge.”
The House Tea Party faction had long been grumbling about their Republican leadership, complaining that is too moderate and ignores the concerns of the far Right.
In 2012, a group of disgruntled GOP lawmakers plotted to defeat Boehner in the election for House speaker, but they backed down at the last minute.
The failed coup sparked speculation that Boehner may not have enough GOP support to win a third term as speaker in January 2015.
Is there anyone in the GOP who would not?
No. Dump the GOP, the mirror image of the DNC.
I used to pity people in other countries living in a one party state.
Now I am them.
Some people keep posting that we need to elect Republicans in order to stop the Democrat’s agenda. All I’ve see from the Republicans is the go along, get along, help get things done in Washington attitude.Please show me where they will repeal Obama Care,cut all the free cell phones,restore defense,deny amnesty,and implement enforce and deport as our immigration policy. You haven’t seen anything either? That’s because Obama Care is settled law according to Mr.Bohener and we can’t cut social spending because the media will call us racist. Gut the military and turn it into “a force for good”. Say nothing until after the election and then get to work on “immigration reform” that’s the plan.
And the likes of Boehner have the nerve to keep emailing and calling me asking for money? We’re suppose to fund them so they can pull this s*hit??
What a Shock.
Behind closed doors they probably railed against the "Purists" on this issue who want a more firm stance from them.
Remember if you demand the GOP support YOUR values, than you are supporting the Democrat.
Or something.
Uniparty Ping!
My congresscritter, Doug Collins, R(GA-10), an alleged Tea Partier, signed to vote for bill that funded ObamaCare, Planned Parenthood, and arming “moderate” Syrian rebels.
He has done okay things in the past, but I’m thinking about skipping his line this election.
The democrats, who will pull any trick, do any damage, to win. The republicans who let the democrats pull any trick, do any damage, lose every time.
And the Republicans seem to think that’s winning.
It’s bad enough he DID this... but I am certain that he didn’t EVEN get anything IN RETURN!
Nice horse trading, John