Brian4Liberty
01-05-2015, 04:42 PM
Meet the Republicans Who Will Vote Against Boehner
Jan. 5, 2015 by Pete Kasperowicz
As of Monday, ten House Republicans were expected to vote against John Boehner (R-Ohio) for House Speaker, and more GOP defections were possible before Tuesday’s election.
The ten that have come out against Boehner have said for years that Congress needs to change the way it operates, and believe that passage of the $1.1 trillion spending bill last month was just the latest example of how Congress has failed to tackle the big issues.
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Boehner’s effort to deny members a vote on these issues last month gave several members a reason to declare against Boehner’s candidacy, including two who have put forward their names as alternative candidates:
Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) — Gohmert has long criticized the last-minute compromises that Boehner has struck, including those that GOP leaders have tried to move quickly for a vote. Earlier this year, Gohmert vowed to more closely watch over all activities on the House floor to ensure members know what they’re voting on.
“At this point, the Speaker’s election is not about a particular candidate. It is about whether we keep the status quo or make the change the country demands. I am putting forward my name for consideration as Speaker and hope that with a new Speaker, be that me or someone else, we can fight for the ideals and principles that the voters wanted when they elected us in November.”
Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) — Yoho was the first to offer his name as an alternative to Boehner, and said Republicans need to do a better job delivering on the promises they’ve made to voters.
“Our vote for a new Speaker is not a personal vote against Representative Boehner – it is a vote against the status quo,” Yoho said. “Our vote is a signal to the American people that we too, have had enough of Washington politics, and that we will stand with the American people. This is a renewed commitment of our Oath of Office, the people we represent, and the Constitution. In 2015, we will take America back, we will restore opportunity for every American, and we will rebuild America.”
It’s going to be incredibly difficult to oust Boehner. With 246 Republicans in the House in the 114th Congress, 29 GOP members would have to vote against Boehner to deny him a majority of 218. If that happens, it would spark another round of voting.
Two years ago, 12 Republicans voted against Boehner, a number that seemed managed to ensure Boehner would still win — he won with 220 votes.
While it’s an uphill fight, eight others have said publicly they would vote against the current speaker:
Dave Brat (R-Va.) — Brat, who ousted former Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) earlier this year, said Congress needs new leadership to deal with immigration, overspending and Obamacare.
“While I like Speaker Boehner personally, he will not have my support for Speaker,” he wrote in an op-ed for Breitbart. “Washington is broken in part because our party’s leadership has strayed from its own principles of free market, limited government, constitutional conservatism.”
Jim Bridenstine (R-Okla.) — Bridenstine voted against Boehner two years ago when he was a freshman, and will do so again.
“In my opinion, this vote is between continuing the status quo or moving in a new direction,” he said. “Members of Congress now have two good choices, neither one including a vote for the status quo.”
Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) — Gosar voted for Boehner last time around, but won’t this time.
“I cannot stand beside the same leadership that has offered up bills too large to read, used parliamentary tricks to bring bills to the floor and has refused to take swift action against the president and his Administration’s unconstitutional actions,” he said.
Walter Jones (R-N.C.) — Jones voted against Boehner two years ago, and said last month he would not be voting for Boehner again. Jones had not put out any statement this week with any additional details.
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Rep. Tom Massie (R-Ky.) — Massie voted against Boehner two years ago.
“I will vote for a speaker who can articulate a constitutional vision for America and facilitate an inclusive and orderly legislative process that allows Congress to truly reflect the will of the people.”
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More: http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2015/01/05/meet-the-seven-republicans-who-will-vote-against-boehner/
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Update: the 25 who didn't vote for Boehner.
Here are the Republicans who voted against John Boehner for speaker
In the biggest defection from an incumbent speaker in at least 100 years, 25 House Republicans voted for someone other than John Boehner to serve as speaker in the 114th Congress.
Here's the full list, in order:
Rep. Justin Amash (Mich.) -- Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio)
Rep. Brian Babin (Tex.) -- “present”
Rep. Rod Blum (Iowa) -- Rep. Dan Webster (R-Fla.)
Rep. Dave Brat (Va.) -- Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.)
Rep. Jim Bridenstine (Okla.) -- Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Tex.)
Rep. Curt Clawson (Fla.) -- Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.)
Rep. Scott DesJarlais (Tenn.) -- Jordan
Duncan -- Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.)
Rep. Scott Garrett (N.J.) -- Webster
Rep. Chris Gibson (N.Y.) -- House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)
Rep. Paul Gosar (Ariz.) -- Webster
Gohmert -- Gohmert
Rep. Tim Huelskamp (Kan.) -- Webster
Rep. Walter Jones (N.C.) -- Webster
Rep. Steve King -- Webster
Rep. Tom Massie (Ky.) -- Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.)
Rep. Mark Meadows (N.C.) -- Webster
Rep. Rich Nugent (Fla.) -- Webster
Rep. Gary Palmer (Ala.) -- Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.)
Rep. Bill Posey (Fla.) -- Webster
Rep. Scott Rigell (Va.) -- Webster
Rep. Marlin Stutzman (Ind.) -- Webster
Rep. Randy Weber (Tex.) -- Gohmert
Webster -- Webster
Yoho -- Yoho
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/01/06/here-are-the-republicans-who-voted-against-john-boehner-for-speaker/
Jan. 5, 2015 by Pete Kasperowicz
As of Monday, ten House Republicans were expected to vote against John Boehner (R-Ohio) for House Speaker, and more GOP defections were possible before Tuesday’s election.
The ten that have come out against Boehner have said for years that Congress needs to change the way it operates, and believe that passage of the $1.1 trillion spending bill last month was just the latest example of how Congress has failed to tackle the big issues.
...
Boehner’s effort to deny members a vote on these issues last month gave several members a reason to declare against Boehner’s candidacy, including two who have put forward their names as alternative candidates:
Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) — Gohmert has long criticized the last-minute compromises that Boehner has struck, including those that GOP leaders have tried to move quickly for a vote. Earlier this year, Gohmert vowed to more closely watch over all activities on the House floor to ensure members know what they’re voting on.
“At this point, the Speaker’s election is not about a particular candidate. It is about whether we keep the status quo or make the change the country demands. I am putting forward my name for consideration as Speaker and hope that with a new Speaker, be that me or someone else, we can fight for the ideals and principles that the voters wanted when they elected us in November.”
Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) — Yoho was the first to offer his name as an alternative to Boehner, and said Republicans need to do a better job delivering on the promises they’ve made to voters.
“Our vote for a new Speaker is not a personal vote against Representative Boehner – it is a vote against the status quo,” Yoho said. “Our vote is a signal to the American people that we too, have had enough of Washington politics, and that we will stand with the American people. This is a renewed commitment of our Oath of Office, the people we represent, and the Constitution. In 2015, we will take America back, we will restore opportunity for every American, and we will rebuild America.”
It’s going to be incredibly difficult to oust Boehner. With 246 Republicans in the House in the 114th Congress, 29 GOP members would have to vote against Boehner to deny him a majority of 218. If that happens, it would spark another round of voting.
Two years ago, 12 Republicans voted against Boehner, a number that seemed managed to ensure Boehner would still win — he won with 220 votes.
While it’s an uphill fight, eight others have said publicly they would vote against the current speaker:
Dave Brat (R-Va.) — Brat, who ousted former Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) earlier this year, said Congress needs new leadership to deal with immigration, overspending and Obamacare.
“While I like Speaker Boehner personally, he will not have my support for Speaker,” he wrote in an op-ed for Breitbart. “Washington is broken in part because our party’s leadership has strayed from its own principles of free market, limited government, constitutional conservatism.”
Jim Bridenstine (R-Okla.) — Bridenstine voted against Boehner two years ago when he was a freshman, and will do so again.
“In my opinion, this vote is between continuing the status quo or moving in a new direction,” he said. “Members of Congress now have two good choices, neither one including a vote for the status quo.”
Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) — Gosar voted for Boehner last time around, but won’t this time.
“I cannot stand beside the same leadership that has offered up bills too large to read, used parliamentary tricks to bring bills to the floor and has refused to take swift action against the president and his Administration’s unconstitutional actions,” he said.
Walter Jones (R-N.C.) — Jones voted against Boehner two years ago, and said last month he would not be voting for Boehner again. Jones had not put out any statement this week with any additional details.
...
Rep. Tom Massie (R-Ky.) — Massie voted against Boehner two years ago.
“I will vote for a speaker who can articulate a constitutional vision for America and facilitate an inclusive and orderly legislative process that allows Congress to truly reflect the will of the people.”
...
More: http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2015/01/05/meet-the-seven-republicans-who-will-vote-against-boehner/
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Update: the 25 who didn't vote for Boehner.
Here are the Republicans who voted against John Boehner for speaker
In the biggest defection from an incumbent speaker in at least 100 years, 25 House Republicans voted for someone other than John Boehner to serve as speaker in the 114th Congress.
Here's the full list, in order:
Rep. Justin Amash (Mich.) -- Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio)
Rep. Brian Babin (Tex.) -- “present”
Rep. Rod Blum (Iowa) -- Rep. Dan Webster (R-Fla.)
Rep. Dave Brat (Va.) -- Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.)
Rep. Jim Bridenstine (Okla.) -- Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Tex.)
Rep. Curt Clawson (Fla.) -- Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.)
Rep. Scott DesJarlais (Tenn.) -- Jordan
Duncan -- Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.)
Rep. Scott Garrett (N.J.) -- Webster
Rep. Chris Gibson (N.Y.) -- House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)
Rep. Paul Gosar (Ariz.) -- Webster
Gohmert -- Gohmert
Rep. Tim Huelskamp (Kan.) -- Webster
Rep. Walter Jones (N.C.) -- Webster
Rep. Steve King -- Webster
Rep. Tom Massie (Ky.) -- Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.)
Rep. Mark Meadows (N.C.) -- Webster
Rep. Rich Nugent (Fla.) -- Webster
Rep. Gary Palmer (Ala.) -- Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.)
Rep. Bill Posey (Fla.) -- Webster
Rep. Scott Rigell (Va.) -- Webster
Rep. Marlin Stutzman (Ind.) -- Webster
Rep. Randy Weber (Tex.) -- Gohmert
Webster -- Webster
Yoho -- Yoho
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/01/06/here-are-the-republicans-who-voted-against-john-boehner-for-speaker/