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Gohmert: Newt Gingrich And Jim Demint Pressured House Freedom Caucus To Back Paul Ryan For Speaker
One America News ^ | Oct 23 2015 | Matt Schuck

Posted on 10/23/2015 6:59:14 PM PDT by Whenifhow

Congressman Paul Ryan has received enough support from the House Freedom Caucus to secure his nomination for Speaker of the House, and he may have gained some of the support from conservative efforts going on behind-the-scenes.

The House Freedom Caucus, a small but fierce group of conservatives, succeeded in their efforts to oust John Boehner from Speaker of the House, but scrambled to find a nominee for Speaker that would satisfy their list of demands and rule changes to the Republican Conference.

The group initially endorsed Florida Representative Daniel Webster; however, a closed-door meeting pushed them into supporting Congressman Paul Ryan, a person that they saw as only an extension of Boehner.

Texas Congressman Louis Gohmert told One America News that some very familiar names pressured members of the House Freedom Caucus to rethink who they would endorse for Speaker.

“Promises were made and as I understand it, our friend Senator Jim DeMint, now head of the Heritage Foundation was making calls persuading…really shocked me. I don’t guess I was so surprised that Newt Gingrich was making calls behind the scenes to Freedom Caucus members to tell them, ‘you gotta cave and go with Paul,’” Gohmert said.

Gohmert told One America News that he was most shocked that these conservative officials were backing Ryan, given his track record with some conservatives.

“I was really surprised that the head of the Heritage Foundation, Jim DeMint was making calls telling conservatives to back off their conservatism and back the guy for Speaker that doesn’t just have a D, he has an F under the Conservative Review analysis,” Gohmert said.

(Excerpt) Read more at oann.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 114th; freedomcaucus; lies; louiegohmert; morelies; paulryan; speaker
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To: Fungi

His ex-wife is quite alive and well, thank you. They had decided to divorce BEFORE she discovered the breast cancer. That story was concocted by the Democrats.


61 posted on 10/23/2015 10:46:36 PM PDT by SatinDoll (A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN IS BORN IN THE USA OF TWO USA CITIZENS)
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To: Theodore R.

I’m not so sure that they were unmissed.


62 posted on 10/23/2015 10:51:12 PM PDT by berdie
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To: Whenifhow

Matt Salmon was on local radio yesterday and said that the HFC was satisfied that Ryan would do a good job based on the answers he gave to their questions. Also said that Ryan will only fill Boehner’s term. After that, they’ll see what kind of job he did.

I’m still bashing my head against the wall. They never listen to us.


63 posted on 10/23/2015 10:57:38 PM PDT by azishot (Everyone is entitled to my opinion.)
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To: rockinqsranch

Jim DeMint’s main job now is raising money from big donors —if possible, even more so than it was when he was a politician.

Somehow it doesn’t surprise me that he’s fully playing the game.


64 posted on 10/23/2015 11:10:59 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: sparklite2

Why? Newt’s been a GOPe sellout (e.g., pro-amnesty) for two decades now.


65 posted on 10/23/2015 11:13:25 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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Ryan is a delusional idiot desperate for affirmation.

Say NO! to Ryan.


66 posted on 10/23/2015 11:33:51 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: Theodore R.

>> the unmissed...

bttt


67 posted on 10/23/2015 11:35:05 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: Whenifhow
"COMPROMISE": the Republicans WORST habit !
It's their Achilles Heel !

I WILL VOTE AGAINST ... AND TO DESTROY ANY "Establishment Republican" !
Compromisers ALWAYS LOSE !

"Establishment Republicans" lose everytime they're listened to.
They wouldn't care if they DO lose.
If they can't be in power, they don't want US in power.
It's just that simple.
It's WAR!

We will never unify under "Establishment Republicans" .
"Establishment Republicans" have more in common with the Democrats, than they do with Conservatives.
The weak candidates are "Establishment Republicans", weak on national security, amnesty for illegals, abortion, and government spending.
"Establishment Republicans" scream "COMPROMISE".
And people who study the Bible know that COMPROMISE almost always leads to destruction.
Someone once said [We're] 'Not victims of "the Establishment." '
I disagree.
I ask you again: It WAS Mitt Romney, leader of the "Establishment Republicans"
and it WAS the "Establishment Republicans" who funded all those negative ads against Conservatives.

So conservatives, the BASE of the Republican Party, WERE ' victims of "the Establishment." '

These "Establishment Republicans" are being weeded out, one by one, and slowly but surely, the TEA Party is taking over.

"Establishment Republicans" Want to Redefine the Term "Conservative"
DO CONSERVATIVES "ESTABLISHMENT REPUBLICANS" WANT TO WIN IN 2016 OR NOT?

Jack Kerwick wrote an article on May 24, 2011 titled The Tea Partier versus The Republican and he expressed some important issues that I agree with.


I'm fresh out of "patience", and I'm not in the mood for "compromise".
"COMPROMISE" to me is a dirty word.
Let the RINO's compromise their values, with the conservatives, for a change.
Take a good long look at where "Establishment Republicans" ALWAYS take us.



The "Establishment Republicans" can GO TO HELL !

68 posted on 10/23/2015 11:48:47 PM PDT by Yosemitest (It's SIMPLE ! ... Fight, ... or Die !)
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To: Gene Eric

Don’t get me wrong. I am no fan of Ryan.

But I don’t think he is desparate for affirmation.

Taking the position of Speaker right now is political suicide.


69 posted on 10/24/2015 12:37:22 AM PDT by berdie
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To: Whenifhow

This is my first divergence with DeMint

Hell bring back Tom DeLay

No ambiguity there


70 posted on 10/24/2015 12:42:02 AM PDT by wardaddy (The establishment needs destroying)
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To: maggief

He wasn’t in 1994


71 posted on 10/24/2015 12:42:46 AM PDT by wardaddy (The establishment needs destroying)
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To: Fungi

That is not exactly accurate and btw

She ain’t dead


72 posted on 10/24/2015 12:44:08 AM PDT by wardaddy (The establishment needs destroying)
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To: Whenifhow
We must REMOVE AND REPLACE Jim DeMint as head of the Heritage Foundation, and we MUST do it NOW !
73 posted on 10/24/2015 12:53:44 AM PDT by Yosemitest (It's SIMPLE ! ... Fight, ... or Die !)
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To: sparklite2; Pelham; Ohioan; Fledermaus; CatherineofAragon; onyx

No one can satisfy freeperdom completely period

My guess is Newt and DeMint think Ryan is a good face and articulate and can be controlled by the more conservative wing

Dragging it out has a price in their opinion and the caucus guys did not have enough votes

It’s vexing....I’m not happy either

But it appears the GOP in the House is more Peter Than Steve King

The Freedom Caucus is guessed to be around 2/3 old Confederate states...mine.....plus about the same number who are just as conservative but not in the group

I know DeMint has gravitas no doubt with all of them

Wonder how Sessions played it?

They caved but it looks like they lacked the votes....to fill the position


74 posted on 10/24/2015 12:56:47 AM PDT by wardaddy (The establishment needs destroying)
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To: FourPeas

Tks

The leftist crap Freepers fall for eh?


75 posted on 10/24/2015 12:57:57 AM PDT by wardaddy (The establishment needs destroying)
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To: wardaddy

I like Newt a lot. I was a Newtser in the last election cycle.

He hasn’t been in Congress for a very long time and really has no power there.

Same thing with DeMint. I like the guy a lot. What leverage would he have at this point?

I call b.s. on this story.


76 posted on 10/24/2015 1:02:27 AM PDT by berdie
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To: Yosemitest

Why?


77 posted on 10/24/2015 1:03:50 AM PDT by berdie
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To: wardaddy

Altogether a very keen and insightful post, wardaddy and although I'm shocked to learn about Jim DeMint's participation, I watched the video of Louie Gohmert at the linked article and I believe Louie.

You nailed it when you wrote:
"But it appears the GOP in the House is more Peter Than Steve King."


I think DeMint and Newt got together or were put together and determined that the House needed a new Speaker ASAP so that 2016's Election and its agenda could begin to take precedent.


This current Congress will do well to STOP the Moslem Marxist from enacting his anti-American, subversive, Commie agenda.

That's not to say that both Chambers shouldn't pass Conservative legislation to force his vetoes, but that pussy Mitch won't change the filibuster rules in the Senate, so I think the remainder of the Marxist's term for the House is a waste, regardless, save for budgetary wars.


78 posted on 10/24/2015 1:27:27 AM PDT by onyx (PLEASE MAKE YOUR DONATION NOW - GO MONTHLY IF YOU POSSIBLY & RELIABLY CAN!)
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To: wardaddy

Interesting turn, no doubt. I’ve not been impressed, at all, with Heritage’s new director, Michael Needham. He appears to be quite GOPee, imo. I hope dear DeMint is not being pulled to the center by this guy.

Thanks for your thoughtful post.


79 posted on 10/24/2015 1:33:09 AM PDT by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
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To: berdie
You didn't read the article, did you?EVERYONE SHOULD BE CALLING THEIR CONGRESSMAN !
LET THEM HAVE THE FULL FORCE OF YOUR DISGUST WITH THIS SELLOUT OF CONSERVATIVE VALUES ! ! !
80 posted on 10/24/2015 1:36:34 AM PDT by Yosemitest (It's SIMPLE ! ... Fight, ... or Die !)
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