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Agorism
07-28-2011, 10:06 PM
As WSJ noted earlier, Boehner needs no more than 24 defections to pass the bill.

There are currently 25 NO's.

If you live in one of their districts, it might be a worth calling.

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/173745-whip-list-on-boehners-new-plan-on-debtdeficit


House Republicans against/leaning no on Boehner plan (25)
Todd Akin (Mo.) — Senate hopeful is a no
Justin Amash (Mich.) — Not shy about breaking from GOP leaders
Michele Bachmann (Minn.) — Said on July 28: "I will not be casting my vote for that bill. I cannot. I am committed to not raising the debt ceiling." She voted against CCB*
Paul Broun (Ga.) — Against raising debt ceiling; voted against CCB*
Jason Chaffetz (Utah) — Possible Senate candidate told The Hill July 28 he is a no
Jeff Duncan (S.C.) — Told thestate.com, a South Caroline media outlet, that he is a no
Jeff Flake (Ariz.) — Senate hopeful has said he is leaning no, but declined to comment Thursday night. His vote could be key to passage
Scott Garrett (N.J.) — He told The Hill on July 28 he is leaning no
Phil Gingrey (Ga.) — A definite no
Louie Gohmert (Texas) — Planning to vote no
Trey Gowdy (S.C.) — Leaning no
Tom Graves (Ga.) — Firm no
Andy Harris (Md.) — Strong proponent of BBA**; Indicated to Baltimore Sun he is a no
Tim Huelskamp (Kan.) — Firm no
Jim Jordan (Ohio) — RSC chairman is strongly opposed
Steve King (Iowa) — Firm no
Raśl Labrador (Idaho) — Office said on July 28 he is leaning no
Connie Mack (Fla.) — Voted against CCB*; firm no
Mick Mulvaney (S.C.) — A no vote
Ron Paul (Texas) — Against raising debt ceiling; voted against CCB*
Dennis Ross (Fla.) — Still a no after emerging from Speaker's office on Thursday night
Tim Scott (S.C.) — Told Fox's Neil Cavuto on July 28 he is a no
Steve Southerland (Fla.) — Lawmaker told AP he is a no
Joe Walsh (Ill.) — Said on MSNBC he is a no
Joe Wilson (S.C.) — Like others in S.C. delegation, Wilson is a no



Also, we might be able to flip one of these back.




House Republicans leaning yes (7)
Roscoe Bartlett (Md.) — Had been undecided earlier on July 28
Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.)
Blake Farenthold (Texas)
Doug Lamborn (Colo.)
Cynthia Lummis (Wyo.) — Went from undecided to leaning yes
Bobby Schilling (Ill.)
Rob Woodall (Ga.) — Went from undecided to leaning yes

anaconda
07-28-2011, 10:37 PM
Any "yes" Dems that could go "no?"