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Republicans rising up to remove Boehner
examiner.com ^ | 1/4/15

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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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections; US: Ohio; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 114th; elections; johnboehner; louiegohmert; memebuilding; ohio; speakerjohnboehner; texas
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1 posted on 01/04/2015 6:56:50 AM PST by cotton1706
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To: cotton1706

Just emailed my congressman asking him to support Rep Louie Gohmert.


2 posted on 01/04/2015 6:59:46 AM PST by outofsalt ( If history teaches us anything it's that history rarely teaches us anything.)
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To: cotton1706

PLEASE, make him go away. He has betrayed conservatives for far too long. Send his sobbing butt to the bottom of the ladder.


3 posted on 01/04/2015 7:00:28 AM PST by theyreallthesame
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To: cotton1706

PLEASE, make him go away. He has betrayed conservatives for far too long. Send his sobbing butt to the bottom of the ladder.


4 posted on 01/04/2015 7:01:42 AM PST by theyreallthesame
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To: outofsalt
Just emailed my congressman asking him to support Rep Louie Gohmert.

Same here. Fingers crossed.

5 posted on 01/04/2015 7:02:41 AM PST by Paine in the Neck (Socialism consumes EVERYTHING)
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To: cotton1706

Perhaps there may be a glimmer of hope for that back stabbing party of losers, I won`t hold my breath though!


6 posted on 01/04/2015 7:06:29 AM PST by nomad
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To: cotton1706

Yeah! Good for Louie!


7 posted on 01/04/2015 7:07:03 AM PST by FR_addict ( Boehner needs to go!)
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To: outofsalt

Good idea, we need new blood in leadership.


8 posted on 01/04/2015 7:07:04 AM PST by logic101.net (If libs believe in Darwin and natural selection why do they get hacked off when it happens?)
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To: outofsalt

My Congressman is Jim Bridenstine.

He votes nearly 100% like I would vote.


9 posted on 01/04/2015 7:07:22 AM PST by savedbygrace (But God!)
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To: cotton1706

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.


10 posted on 01/04/2015 7:10:22 AM PST by txrefugee
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To: cotton1706

Boner is a huge mole to successfully wack.


11 posted on 01/04/2015 7:10:37 AM PST by Paladin2
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To: cotton1706

Boner is a huge mole to successfully wack.


12 posted on 01/04/2015 7:15:42 AM PST by Paladin2
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To: cotton1706

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.


13 posted on 01/04/2015 7:16:21 AM PST by centurion316
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To: outofsalt

Better everyone rally around one if there’s any chance to get rid of Boehner.


14 posted on 01/04/2015 7:18:59 AM PST by smalltownslick
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To: Paine in the Neck

Thank you for the idea...I just did this also.


15 posted on 01/04/2015 7:22:50 AM PST by native texan (Texans should be independent thinkers)
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To: outofsalt

I also emailed my Rep. (Ted Poe) and asked him to vote for Gohmert.


16 posted on 01/04/2015 7:24:51 AM PST by freedom1st
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To: cotton1706
I'm pressing my lousy chamber of commerce stooge of a rep John Carter to support Gohmert, but not expecting it. Here's an example of his and the GOPe line of thinking under Boehner's "leadership".

Carter Addresses Leander Chamber of Commerce on Immigration Reform

17 posted on 01/04/2015 7:24:55 AM PST by TADSLOS (The Event Horizon has come and gone. Buckle up and hang on.)
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To: savedbygrace
My Congressman is Jim Bridenstine.

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.

18 posted on 01/04/2015 7:31:00 AM PST by 60Gunner (The price of apathy towards public affairs is to be ruled by evil men. - Plato)
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To: smalltownslick

Call or email your congresscritter ASAP.


19 posted on 01/04/2015 7:31:06 AM PST by outofsalt ( If history teaches us anything it's that history rarely teaches us anything.)
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To: cotton1706

Don’t get your hopes up, the beast is strong.


20 posted on 01/04/2015 7:33:20 AM PST by bigbob (The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly. Abraham Lincoln)
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