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big_dog

(4,144 posts) Tue Dec 30, 2014, 05:53 PM Dec 2014

Could Boehner Lose the Speakership?

Source: CBS Iowa 2

Next week, lawmakers will return to Congress. Often a formality, the new session will have to elect a new Speaker of the House. But a growing number of conservative Republicans are mounting a challenge to Speaker Boehner. In a radio interview last week, North Carolina Rep. Walter Jones said he's meeting with more than a dozen Republicans considering to submit another name for the leadership. Though pundits see the challenge as a long shot, the hope of Boehner's opponents is to deny him a majority of votes so that he's forced to drop out of the race. Most believed to be challenging the Speaker are doing so behind closed doors, but in a post on Twitter, Rep. Tom Massie of Kentucky hinted he would oppose Boehner, by posting a sign that reads "Next Speaker Please." Far-right factions of the Republican party are upset with Boehner over his unwillingness to challenge President Obama's executive orders on immigration policy before the end of the year. Most in the Republican party still support the Speaker. An aide for Speaker Boehner says there will be no punishment for members of his party who choose to vote against him.

Read more: http://www.cbs2iowa.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/could-boehner-lose-speakership-32890.shtml

right now, the rumour is on the hill that they have about 24-25 out of the 28-30 they need

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Could Boehner Lose the Speakership? (Original Post) big_dog Dec 2014 OP

Do they have a name to replace Boehner? Mass Dec 2014 #1

I assume it would be Paul Ryan or another leadership figure but he has not said he was running big_dog Dec 2014 #2

Nobody credible is interested and those who are interested are unqualified or cannot get 218. Mass Dec 2014 #3

its like volunteering to heard a bunch of cats, no one in the right mind wants the job big_dog Dec 2014 #4

I do not think sabbat hunter Dec 2014 #6

ha! just imagine the look on sir tears a lot when Bachmann is elected Speaker big_dog Dec 2014 #8

Fortunately her time is up BumRushDaShow Dec 2014 #10

you don't need sabbat hunter Dec 2014 #13

Correct. And I remember in 2012 BumRushDaShow Dec 2014 #14

I'm with Stephen Colbert on this one, I would donate to her PAC if she was speaker big_dog Dec 2014 #15

!!! BumRushDaShow Dec 2014 #17

We couldn't be that lucky Demeter Dec 2014 #5

no, but he did gain a white supremist still_one Dec 2014 #7

Boner will have to face the TeaBillies once and for all. Wellstone ruled Dec 2014 #9

Link for the rumor? onenote Dec 2014 #11

Trey Gowdy (spell?) big_dog Dec 2014 #16

It's at the top of our list! IkeRepublican Dec 2014 #12

That Boehner aide is a liar. EEO Dec 2014 #18

Boner's successor will be even more loopy, destroy the Federal Government type, yes??? blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #19

I hope they do oust Boehner davidpdx Dec 2014 #20

Mass

(27,315 posts)

1. Do they have a name to replace Boehner?

Reply to big_dog (Original post)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 05:59 PM

Dec 2014

Any name that can get 218 ? They tried 2 years ago, but did not get anywhere.

big_dog

(4,144 posts)

2. I assume it would be Paul Ryan or another leadership figure but he has not said he was running

Reply to Mass (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 06:01 PM

Dec 2014

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no one wants to come forward as a candidate without knowing that they will win

Mass

(27,315 posts)

3. Nobody credible is interested and those who are interested are unqualified or cannot get 218.

Reply to big_dog (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 06:09 PM

Dec 2014

I'd actually like to see that. It would be hilarious, but as long as they do not have a credible candidate ready to take the challenge of taming the menagerie, this is going nowhere, just like in 2013.

big_dog

(4,144 posts)

4. its like volunteering to heard a bunch of cats, no one in the right mind wants the job

Reply to Mass (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 06:14 PM

Dec 2014

except Michelle Bachmann maybe and she is out of a job come Jan 5

sabbat hunter

(6,829 posts)

6. I do not think

Reply to big_dog (Reply #4)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 06:16 PM

Dec 2014

that you have to be a member of congress to be the Speaker of the House. So in theory she could get the gig.

big_dog

(4,144 posts)

8. ha! just imagine the look on sir tears a lot when Bachmann is elected Speaker

Reply to sabbat hunter (Reply #6)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 06:25 PM

Dec 2014

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n/t

BumRushDaShow

(129,081 posts)

10. Fortunately her time is up

Reply to big_dog (Reply #8)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 06:40 PM

Dec 2014

and she will not be a member of the 114th Congress.

The better tear-jerker might be Louis Gohmert.

sabbat hunter

(6,829 posts)

13. you don't need

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #10)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 07:38 PM

Dec 2014

to be a member of the house to be Speaker of the House.

BumRushDaShow

(129,081 posts)

14. Correct. And I remember in 2012

Reply to sabbat hunter (Reply #13)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 07:51 PM

Dec 2014

some were considering nominating Allen West to unseat Boner after he lost his seat. But remember that with this group, cutthroat rules the day and she is considered toxic... what, with all the investigations going on with her and whatnot.

big_dog

(4,144 posts)

15. I'm with Stephen Colbert on this one, I would donate to her PAC if she was speaker

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #14)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 08:12 PM

Dec 2014

we need as many far out wingnuts as possible in leadership, presidential debates etc.

BumRushDaShow

(129,081 posts)

17. !!!

Reply to big_dog (Reply #15)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 08:55 PM

Dec 2014

Demeter

(85,373 posts)

5. We couldn't be that lucky

Reply to big_dog (Original post)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 06:15 PM

Dec 2014

still_one

(92,217 posts)

7. no, but he did gain a white supremist

Reply to big_dog (Original post)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 06:25 PM

Dec 2014

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/30/john-boehner-steve-scalise_n_6396798.html

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

9. Boner will have to face the TeaBillies once and for all.

Reply to big_dog (Original post)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 06:27 PM

Dec 2014

This will play out about the 15th of next month. Watch for Wall Street legislation which will piss off the Billies. The biggee will be the return of all the Bush Tax Give away's. And the repeal of Sequestration with a huge deficit spending bill disguised as a jobs bill. All this garbage will be used to grease the skids for Jebbie. The spin will be intense to say the least.

onenote

(42,714 posts)

11. Link for the rumor?

Reply to big_dog (Original post)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 06:48 PM

Dec 2014

The only source I've seen for such numbers is Erick Erickson and if you want to treat him as a credible source, you're welcome to do so, although I doubt very many DUers would join you in that regard.

Keep in mind that the Republican caucus already voted after the November elections to back Boehner as speaker. Yes, there has to be another vote, but the likelihood that it would result in Boehner being ousted is miniscule.

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/224041-boehner-reelected-as-speaker

big_dog

(4,144 posts)

16. Trey Gowdy (spell?)

Reply to onenote (Reply #11)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 08:35 PM

Dec 2014

i think hes a pretty far right wingnut, enough to alienate plenty of indepedent/swing voters...fine by me!

IkeRepublican

(406 posts)

12. It's at the top of our list!

Reply to big_dog (Original post)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 07:32 PM

Dec 2014

But nope. (BOOM!) We don't have time for that.

EEO

(1,620 posts)

18. That Boehner aide is a liar.

Reply to big_dog (Original post)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 10:00 PM

Dec 2014

Remove the word 'no.'

blkmusclmachine

(16,149 posts)

19. Boner's successor will be even more loopy, destroy the Federal Government type, yes???

Reply to big_dog (Original post)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 11:23 PM

Dec 2014

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)

20. I hope they do oust Boehner

Reply to big_dog (Original post)

Wed Dec 31, 2014, 04:14 AM

Dec 2014

for someone much crazier and right-wing. Someone reckless enough to put impeachment back on the table. It will give Obama even more cover to get that veto stamp out and slap the shit out of them.

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