Finally. Some people who understand that a bureaucratic GOP awaiting its turn at the statist trough is every bit at odds with the founding principles as is the New Left, who have taken over the Democratic party.
The backlash against Speaker of the House John Boehner’s removal of several conservative members of Congress from committees continued Wednesday, with one conservative group calling for Republicans to “depose” Boehner from his speakership.
American Majority Action (AMA) is launching a #FireBoehner campaign. If 16 members of the Republican Party abstain from voting for Boehner as speaker in January, he will be one vote shy of the 218 necessary to confirm his speakership.
“Speaker Boehner has been an abysmal failure as speaker, and his latest purge is the nail in the coffin for conservatives,” said Ned Ryun, president and CEO of AMA. “Boehner has never won a negation [sic] battle with the White House or Senate — and he’s been nothing short of an embarrassing spokesman for the conservative movement. It’s time for him to go.”
The recent anger stems in large part from the removal of Reps. David Schweikert, Justin Amash and Tim Huelskamp from their spots on committees. Boehner has said it was an issue of loyalty, Buzzfeed reported, but conservatives have labeled it a purge of more conservative and libertarian elements of the party. (RELATED: Purged conservative reps: Boehner planning to ‘run over’ conservatives, vote for tax hike)
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Ron Meyer, press secretary for AMA, said that the group likes Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, the outgoing chairman of the conservative Republican Study Committee, to replace Boehner, though he noted that “there aren’t enough votes to elect someone new — yet.” (RELATED: Amash slams GOP leadership for purging him without notice)
But removing him from the speakership, Myer said, is “doable for sure.”
A Boehner spokesman did not respond to request for comment.
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Only 16 abstentions needed — 4 of which are probably done deals, given that they were unceremoniously kicked off committees and replaced by Boehner loyalists. Add to that perhaps King and Bachmann, and that’s 6, leaving conservatives only 10 abstentions shy of beginning to right the House ship and preventing the Bushco crowd from moving the GOP into the role of (slightly more-left) JFK Democrats.
We can do this. By identifying the most conservative House members and pressuring them to abstain. If anybody wants to offer some names and contact info, I’ll happily post it in an update.
Let’s get going. Because the next time Boehner cries his little orange tears, I want to make sure he has a damn good reason.
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update: Senator Jim DeMint, who appeared on the Mark Levin show recently (hinting at plans to re-direct the GOP and return to it its conservative principles), is leaving the Senate to head up the Heritage Foundation. He’ll leave behind a strong sub group of constitutional conservatives who are growing more and more influential in that chamber. Gov Haley will name his interim replacement.
Team R’s can’t afford to have boehnerfag as the face of the party anymore that’s for sure
But more importantly they have to demonstrate that they’re at least trying to change to where they don’t viscerally disgust people
they’re at least trying to change to where they don’t viscerally disgust
peoplemeFTFY
If your belief system is already 180° from the classical liberal system, anything CLs do will viscerally disgust you, right or wrong.
Also, if you’re keyed to be viscerally disgusted with things as a way to mark yourself as acceptable to the popular kids, there’s really no reason for the CLs to worry about your viscera.
Just sayin’
CL’s are like unicorns in the forest you can only touch them if you’re a virgin but they’re not gonna turn their nose up if you offer to split your granola bar with them
Stop the inanity!
…or is it Onanity? So hard to tell, these days.
It would be fun to see a Republican House leader with conservative principles…and balls as big as Pelosi’s. You know, someone eager to savage the minority party and fuck up the president’s agenda as much as possible.
Mostly what I see happening is House Republicans getting so distracted with infighting and party positioning, what Democrats are doing will hardly be noticed.
I have little faith in the stupid party missing a chance to shoot itself in the foot…
Justin Amash is/will be my Congressman. The district lines were redrawn so that in the new term he will be my Congressman. He seems to be more to the libertarian side of conservative, which is fine with me.
If 16 abstain and the Dems vote solid Pelosi does she become Speaker? That would be weird.
While I agree with the sentiment and wish that it was even a remote possibility, but Republicans have repeatedly shown they can snatch defeat from the jaws of victory time and time again. (this is 45 years of observation speaking here) You think that 12 (and maybe all 16) Representatives would have the courage to openly stand up to the “leadership” even though said leadership can make or break them back home and make the next 2 years seem an eternity?
You’re assuming facts not in evidence.
Not sure she could become Shrieker without at least 218 votes, or at least a majority of those holding seats — which would still leave her short. I could be wrong though.
Also not sure what happens if no candidate gets a majority. The sensible thing would be for the majority caucus to meet and try to find a candidate that can get enough votes to win.
But this is Congress we’re talking about.
I believe she would, and that it’s in our best interests that a Democrat become the public face of the House.
After we rewrite the rules governing the next Congress so that most of the Speaker’s power falls to the Majority Leader, Whip and Senior Committee Chairs. A lot more power ought to be invested in the majority caucus as well.
But we (Democrats) like Boehner.
That there’s what you call the Kiss of Death ™, slippery.
It would be entertaining in a devilish sort of way to make Pelosi speaker but without a majority. Unfortunately, Speaker does have it’s perks including being second in line for the presidency after the Vice President, and that is too painful to contemplate.
– Just in time for christmas, and thank goodness it held off til AFTER the election, surprise, surprise.
With our luck, we’ll get Boehner deposed and end up with an even bigger squish.
Then again, highly unlikely. It’s physiologically impossible for a man who cries that often to capably lead others into any sort of fight. I’m all for being in touch with your feminine side and all, but gimmee a freakin break.
G-d knows I anxiously await all of slipshod’s verbal spewage. I hope he remembered to donate for the month.
Even when slippy lies openly, he’s being dishonest about the lie. Fortunately, lying about a lie is not the same as telling a truth.
Info on my congresscritter, John Kline, R-MN, 2nd District, conservative
http://kline.house.gov/
MN Office Toll-Free Phone: 888-808-6644
Fax: 952-808-1261
DC Office Phone: 202-225-2271
Fax: 202-225-2595
“…or is it Onanity? So hard to tell, these days.”
Pull out! Pull out!
Well let’s see then, what would slippy want for Christmas?
The house makes a real run at deposing Boehner but the severe conservatives are dealt a defeat. A much weakened Boehner gloats and tells them to STFU and go back to their hobbit holes. Their hobbity blood boily boils and now they really group against Boehner and give no ground. The more moderate Republicans, on a “their own neck saving” quest, break with the Teatards to “get stuff done” by siding with the Democrats. It’s impossible for Republicans to unify and obstruct effectively.
That’s what I want Santa.
But we (Democrats) like Boehner.
– Loafers that love Boehners, now thats Ghey.
– Well hang in there slippydork, maybe Santa will send you a Borhner of yout very own.
you’ll get a lump of coal based on harryreid’s wisdom
– In the mean time I notice you’re totally silent about you Commander-in-drones war crimes, just like the rest of your fellow useful idiots.
ha
Michigan House Approves Right-to-Work Legislation
You and me and probably everybody else here.
link
“Michigan House Approves Right-to-Work Legislation”
Time for judicial magic!
So Obama really is Santa Claus to some.
you’ll get a lump of coal based on harryreid’s wisdom
Well, coal is useful in keeping the house warm.
It beats burning the furniture.
Time for judicial magic!
We still have a repub leaning state supreme court. Though not for lack of trying by the dems in the recent election.
Harry Reid Says “Coal Makes Us Sick”
it worked so well in wisc.
link
From that piece NR linked the way to pronounce Mali in Obamaese is Pigs, Bay of.
fat rino update
Christie vetoes state-run health exchange bill
Harry Reid says, “I’m a fucking idiot. Please put me out of my misery, and yours.”
christie worked very very closely with obama in the process of deciding to let sebelius handle healthcares for his jersey trash constituents
VERY closely
it was a great experience
Western GOPs Exhort Congress to Take Back Regulatory Power
What? I (heart) drones.
BTW, the latest Bwahahaha:
Obama Paranoid Government Coming For His Guns
http://www.theonion.com/articles/obama-paranoid-government-coming-for-his-guns,30638/
I love you’re hatred of Christie.
Rule #1: If a hurricane hits your state you throw feces at POTUS because Romney. GOT IT!
Obama expected to push gun control in second term
fundamental disagreement = “hate” fuck you and you proggtards too!
i are hatred of christie is cause of he sucks rapey rapey obamacock and then when he’s caught he says he doesn’t give a DAMN about politics
well what’s that on your chin all about then big boy
I love you’re mastery of English.
Go re-read that article.
no thanks it is the onion proggtard
I meant the one you linked to
don’t do it mr newrouter it’s a trick
why not
A twap!
It’s like they wrote it like this:
People who aren’t Mitt Romney said that now that the campaign is over, they totally expect him to go kill a bum to get an erection, saying, “We all know he hates poor people. How he made it through the campaign without chocking one out is a mystery.” A spokesman for Romeny said, “Our position on the destitute hasn’t changed.”
the hf did you have borscht in the borscht belt?
What slippy really wants for Christmas is a reacharound from Bob Costas.
so the onion can take on mittens but the baracky and his fat ass wife is a no no. eff you proggs
This seems as good a place as any to tell you that you’ve been cracking me up lately, McG.
Go tell the Onion that you hate their liberal bias. I’m sure they’ll give you fair and balanced treatment that the rest of us will greatly enjoy.
easier to tell you that your links to bs fail
link
no borscht actually food is sort of scarce
the lesbian restaurant next door is arbitrarily closed and the “darling little cafe” closes at 3… that leaves a convenience store where you can get stuff like pulled pork sammiches and chili but the people that work there are nasty like they just got out of prison for being dirty and obese
i had takeout left from yesterday and foozle in my car if i need something before morning
it all worked out the cold and the hiking make you stupid hungry to where you’re better off not going out cause there’s no guaranty at all you will make good choices
also i learned that the whole “base layer” thing just makes you sleepy and lazy i think it’s cause you feel like a little kid in your footie pajamas
it hardly matters what boehner does now
he’s shown no leadership he’s not communicating a messageor a strategy he’s just fucking winging it
and that’s kind of shocking since this cliff thing is his deal he was so proud of negotiating… now he acts like a clueless simpleton with nothing to say for himself, much less his disintegrating party
link
that sounds tasty i will look for some
but since the gay marriagings passed the catskills have become more gay slash gay friendly than jewish it seems cause they want to position themselves as a honeymoon place
it’s hard to know if they’re having a lot of luck with that… i’m the only one here in my building tonight…
Aren’t those the same thing?
No, they’re not.
Maybe the cliff is unconstitutional.
obama will have a super sparkly day if we go off the cliff whereas republicans will rally round their orange messiah or risk their committee seats
they will be under strict orders to make pretendsies that they’re acting out of clarity and conviction, and a few of them will try to communicate this to the obamaslut media
but not to any effect
The Republicans have a knack for trying to do what they think is the right thing while making it look like they’re clubbing baby seals.
What a waste of bandwidth.
Cheers, Dave.
That’s because bigger assholes than slippy start crying crocodile tears about about mean Republicans always wanting to club baby seals and Republicans either stand there looking dazed and confused (like Romney), or they accept the premise and start trying to win the assholes over by proving that they’re nice guys who don’t club baby seals (like Boehner) —when what’s really needed is a fuck you.
As in: there’s nothing “balanced” about an approach that raises taxes on the most productive members of society without doing anything to address out of control entitlement spending. There’s no compromise to be had with people who insist that a spending problem is a revenue problem. So there won’t be.
Cheers, Ernst.
RE: Boehner he has feared the rock too long. Let him rediscover the dangers of the hard place. De-speaker him. Publically. Call him a cowardly empty weasel. We did worse to Akin for less.
Slippy was a waste of oxygen long before he was a waste of bandwidth.
I look forward to Ace of Polls, Whittle, and even Reynolds lobbying in favor of Boehner because, you know, he can’t be deposed…and then he is anyway.
By Howard Dean.
He is not acting.
If you only knew why.
Arguing with the left is like debating slope. You get filthy and the pig just likes it.
Heh. Me: Conservative Boehner: baby seal
Figuratively mix those two until done.
I read this thing on Counterpunch this morning; one of slipppery’s ideological masters quoted Noam Chomsky…
I sent to Mr. Peebles an email asking him to cite a single innovative technique or new drug that’s come out of Cuba. I’m anxiously awaiting his reply.
“And the hills echoed with the sound of… * “
I can achieve the same outcome as Cuba for no cost at all.
––If the outcome we’re looking for is death.
I mean, really, what a complete, utter waste of money trying to keep people “healthy” when the end result for everyone is always the same.
Arizona Bomber Had Citizenship Rejected by Homeland Security for ‘Terrorism-Related Activity’
yikers the royal slut is clearly having a devil baby
presenting prince damian duke of iniquity
oh my god his eyes
LOOK AT HIS EYES
Stop it happy. The Duchess is not a slut.
I seen her boobs
Again with the woman-hatred, happyfeet?
I can remember when your schtick was somewhat amusing, and you were a valued member of this community. Now you’re just a small, sad record player whose record is stuck replaying the same tired phrase over and over again.
Seek help, rodent. I mean that as a friend.
Americans died died died for so we were free of royal sluts and their hellspawn
a hearty thank you from me is their due, but sorrow too for how obscenely our failshit little country had squandered their sacrificings
gratitude and sorrow at the twilight’s last gleaming
The Royals pay an assload of taxes on their many land holdings. They are beloved by the people of the UK who don’t want to abolish all ties to the past. Their funtion is only ceremonial, yet their “spawn” serve in the armed forces and put themselves in places of peril.
Prince William is a Search and Rescue pilot and a captain in the RAF. Prince Harry is currently stationed in Afghanistan. When our elected, non Royal officials start sending their kids off to battle or merely to serve in non-combat positions, then we can talk about who exactly is playing the public for fools.
*The Republicans have a knack for trying to do what they think is the right thing while making it look like they’re clubbing baby seals.*
It helps when the Democrats and the media (but I repeat myself) report that the Republicans are actually clubbing baby seals, even when they’re doing no such thing. I’ll give the Dems this – they’ve sucked so much media scholong that it won them the last election. That will be some consolation to the media, as newspapers continue to lose their subscribers and MSNBC, CNN and other scholong sucking media outlets continue to take a ratings drubbing from Fox.
Okay, I admit that I’m a little pissed by the whole ‘no high five for my Onan rejoinder’ thing.
It was awesome, paleo. I was in a hurry and read it before I dashed out the door.
You’re the man.