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02-19-2010, 01:25 PM
GOP House Minority Leader John Boehner says (and tweeted) 'Rebellion brewing in America (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0210/33152.html)'
House Minority Leader John Boehner said Thursday that there is a “political rebellion brewing in America.”
Speaking to the Conservative Political Action Conference, Boehner urged the Republican Party to listen to the tea party activists protesting in anti-tax rallies but to not too overtly court the movement toward the GOP flock.
“The Republican Party should not aim to co-opt the tea parties. I think that is the dumbest thing in the world,” the Ohio Republican said.
“I think all of you know there is a political rebellion brewing in America,” he said of the tea party movement. “While the other side is mocking tea partiers and calling them names, we’re going to work with them, listen with them and stand amongst them. ... The other party will never, ever do that.”
While Boehner was careful to not count the tea parties as part of the GOP ranks, he said the energy that has propelled the movement may also make him speaker of the House.
If Republicans are able to retake the House, Boehner promised to change procedures and create a more transparent process.
“If I’m fortunate enough to be the speaker of the House, I will pledge to you right here, right now that we are going to run the House differently,” he said. “And I don’t mean differently from the way Democrats are running it today. I’m mean differently from the way Republicans and Democrats have been running it.”
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House Minority Leader John Boehner said Thursday that there is a “political rebellion brewing in America.”
Speaking to the Conservative Political Action Conference, Boehner urged the Republican Party to listen to the tea party activists protesting in anti-tax rallies but to not too overtly court the movement toward the GOP flock.
“The Republican Party should not aim to co-opt the tea parties. I think that is the dumbest thing in the world,” the Ohio Republican said.
“I think all of you know there is a political rebellion brewing in America,” he said of the tea party movement. “While the other side is mocking tea partiers and calling them names, we’re going to work with them, listen with them and stand amongst them. ... The other party will never, ever do that.”
While Boehner was careful to not count the tea parties as part of the GOP ranks, he said the energy that has propelled the movement may also make him speaker of the House.
If Republicans are able to retake the House, Boehner promised to change procedures and create a more transparent process.
“If I’m fortunate enough to be the speaker of the House, I will pledge to you right here, right now that we are going to run the House differently,” he said. “And I don’t mean differently from the way Democrats are running it today. I’m mean differently from the way Republicans and Democrats have been running it.”
Read More (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0210/33152.html)