Posted on 01/04/2015 6:56:50 AM PST by cotton1706
Congressman Louis Gohmert (R-TX) appeared on Fox News' "Fox and Friends" Sunday morning to announce that he is officially challenging House Speaker John Boehner for leadership of the party. Gohmert told Tucker Carlson that Boehner has repeatedly broken core promises to the American people and stabbed the conservative movement in the back at every turn.
Defying "establishment people" who defend Boehner's unmistakably left-wing RINO track record, Gohmert threw his hat in the ring and declared that it "is time for a change." He cited recent polls showing that 60% of Republicans want Boehner removed immediately, and that many Republicans are looking to abandon the party altogether at this point.
Gohmert looked into the camera and stated his message to Boehner: "You deceived us when you went to Obama and Pelosi to get your votes for the Cromnibus. You said you'd fight amnesty tooth-and-nail. You didn't. You funded it." Conservatives across the board have been repeatedly alienated and betrayed by the House Speaker as he surrendered on every major policy fight, aided relentless Democrat attacks on the Constitution, and declared war on the mainstream Tea Party movement.
This oath-breaking leftist abandonment of founding GOP principles has prompted a fierce backlash with conservatives and the creation of numerous "Dump Boehner" groups, as well as several challengers now running against him for Speaker. Oklahoma's Jim Bridestine, Kentucky's Thomas Massie, and Florida's Ted Yoho have all stepped up to replace the wildly unpopular liberal Republican.
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Just emailed my congressman asking him to support Rep Louie Gohmert.
PLEASE, make him go away. He has betrayed conservatives for far too long. Send his sobbing butt to the bottom of the ladder.
PLEASE, make him go away. He has betrayed conservatives for far too long. Send his sobbing butt to the bottom of the ladder.
Same here. Fingers crossed.
Perhaps there may be a glimmer of hope for that back stabbing party of losers, I won`t hold my breath though!
Yeah! Good for Louie!
Good idea, we need new blood in leadership.
My Congressman is Jim Bridenstine.
He votes nearly 100% like I would vote.
Much better to go down fighting the Chamber of Amnesty’s lackey, Boehner, than to betray those who voted for you to oust him. The voters back home will not forget how you voted on January 6. This day may be later be noted as the GOP’s Epiphany.
Boner is a huge mole to successfully wack.
Boner is a huge mole to successfully wack.
I believe that Boehner will either win big or lose big. Most members will not have the courage to vote against him unless they are convinced that they will be on the winning side. Some, including my own representative, may pay a price for being a fence sitter. Of course, if they vote against Boehner and he wins, they will pay both a personal and political price.
As of this moment, I predict that Boehner wins, but the ultimate winners under that scenario will be the Democrats.
Better everyone rally around one if there’s any chance to get rid of Boehner.
Thank you for the idea...I just did this also.
I also emailed my Rep. (Ted Poe) and asked him to vote for Gohmert.
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Isn't there a movie called "Frank of Bridenstine?" (snicker, snort, guffaw)
Sorry. I couldn't help it. In all seriousness, good for your congressman. We need more like him.
Call or email your congresscritter ASAP.
Don’t get your hopes up, the beast is strong.
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