BREAKING: John Boehner is stepping down

[tangent4ronpaul]

He will vacate his seat Oct 31

-t

[euphemia]

Just seeing this on TV. I think he is making a wise decision.

Cokie Roberts, "This is going to make things a lot harder for President Obama." George Stephanopolis concurred.

Good.

[erowe1]

Awesome. Hopefully all the anti-Boehner conservatives recognize the credit Amash and Massie deserve for this.

[Sola_Fide]

Thank you Thomas Massie for being a constant voice against Boehner.

[presence]

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/26/us/boehner-will-resign-from-congress.html?_r=0



WASHINGTON — Speaker John A. Boehner (http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/b/john_a_boehner/index.html?inline=nyt-per), under intense pressure from conservatives in his party, will resign one of the most powerful positions in government and give up his House seat at the end of October, throwing Congress into chaos it tries to avert a government shutdown.


Mr. Boehner made the announcement in an emotional meeting with his fellow Republicans Friday morning.


The Republican from Ohio had struggled from almost the moment he took the speaker’s gavel in 2011 to manage the challenges of divided government and the hold together his fractious and increasingly conservative Republican members.


Most recently, Mr. Boehner was trying to craft a solution to keep the government open through the rest of the year, but was under pressure from a growing base of conservatives who told him they would not vote for a bill that did not defund Planned Parenthood (http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/organizations/p/planned_parenthood_federation_of_america/index.html?inline=nyt-org). Several of those members were on a path to remove Mr. Boehner though their ability to do so was far from certain.


Mr. Boehner’s surprise announcement came just a day after Pope Francis visited the Capitol, the fulfillment of a 20-year dream of Mr. Boehner of having a pontif address members of Congress. He had a private audience with Francis before the pope’s address to a joint meeting of Congress.

[William Tell]

Thanks Thomas Massie!

[RDM]

Awesome. Hopefully all the anti-Boehner conservatives recognize the credit Amash and Massie deserve for this.

For me, it was money "well spent" on those two. Thank you both.

[georgiaboy]

confession is good for the soul

[cindy25]

why his seat also?

[angelatc]

This is about 2 years too late to suit me. Boehner is good at quashing conservatives but we have the House and the Senate. It is a testament to his weakness that the Democrats are still controlling the agenda.

[phill4paul]

Well, that's some good news. Thank you Rand, Massie, Amash, Walter Jones and the many others for keeping the heat on.

[phill4paul]

why his seat also?

Time to reap the financial rewards of being a good lap-dog.

[jkr]

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view2/1877446/carlton-dancing-o.gif

NOW LETS GET A LIBERTY LOVER IN THERE!!!

RETAKE OHIO FROM THE STATEISTS!!!

[erowe1]

NOW LETS GET A LIBERTY LOVER IN THERE!!!



That's not possible. But it's still good to let whoever does replace him know that they can't take their power for granted.

[Suzanimal]

Mr. Boehner made the announcement in an emotional meeting with his fellow Republicans Friday morning.

Did he cry?

[Batman]

Tom McClintock.

[Cleaner44]

This is about 2 years too late to suit me. Boehner is good at quashing conservatives but we have the House and the Senate. It is a testament to his weakness that the Democrats are still controlling the agenda.

It is also a testament to the fact that many Republicans these days are progressive statists.

[TommyJeff]

Is Kevin McCarthy next in line? Is anyone else throwing their hat in the ring?

[Brian4Liberty]

Speaker John Boehner retiring from Congress at the end of October (http://www.politico.com/story/2015/09/speaker-john-boehner-retiring-from-congress-at-the-end-of-october-214056)
The House speaker’s sudden announcement comes amid a GOP rebellion.
By Jake Sherman - 09/25/15


Embattled Speaker John Boehner, who rose from bartender's son to the most powerful man in Congress, will retire at the end of October, ending a tumultuous five-year tenure atop the House of Representatives.

Boehner, 65, planned to leave Congress at the end of 2014, one of his aides said Friday morning, but returned because of the unexpected defeat of Eric Cantor.

In the coming weeks, Boehner expected conservatives to try to strip him of his speakership — a vote he felt he could win, but one he and his allies thought would do serious harm to the institution.

"The Speaker believes putting members through prolonged leadership turmoil would do irreparable damage to the institution," the Boehner aide said. "He is proud of what this majority has accomplished, and his speakership, but for the good of the Republican Conference and the institution, he will resign the Speakership and his seat in Congress, effective October 30."

On Thursday evening as he left the Capitol, Boehner (R-Ohio) told two reporters — one from POLITICO and another from the Washington Post — that he had nothing left to accomplish after he brought Pope Francis to the Capitol. When asked if he was resigning, Boehner laughed before exiting into an awaiting SUV with his Capitol Police detail.
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Boehner's decision, relayed in a closed Republican meeting Friday morning, will indeed set off one of the most intense leadership scrambles in modern Congressional GOP politics. Second in line is House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), who is widely expected to serve as the next speaker. But there is serious unrest in the House Republican ranks, as a small clutch of conservatives have continuously clashed with establishment Republicans. It takes 218 votes on the House floor to win the speakership, and many GOP insiders believe that McCarthy is the only person who could cobble together a coalition to win.

Should McCarthy win, it will set off an intense battle for majority leader. Boehner allies appear to be rallying around McCarthy for speaker already, providing him a hefty base for the internal House Republican Conference election, and a speaker vote on the House floor.

One man is already taking himself out of the contest. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) said he will not run for any position.
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The posturing within GOP ranks has been going on for weeks. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) has been laying the groundwork for that battle, but so has House Republican Conference Chairman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.). Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) will be favored for House Republican whip.

There are wildcards, however. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill.), who has recently gained favor with the conservative right, is expected to eye a slot.
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In another sign of the triumphant feeling among conservatives, the crowd at the Values Voter Summit broke into cheers when Sen. Marco Rubio announced that Boehner was stepping down.
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More: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/09/speaker-john-boehner-retiring-from-congress-at-the-end-of-october-214056

[Occam's Banana]

Good riddance to bad rubbish.

So who's gonna be the next Speaker of the House Hacks? And does it really matter ... ?

[JK/SEA]

probably has liver cancer...

[William Tell]

In the coming weeks, Boehner expected conservatives to try to strip him of his speakership — a vote he felt he could win, but one he and his allies thought would do serious harm to the institution.

That's BS, he didn't have the Republican votes he needed. Massie talked about this in a couple interviews lately. Boehner's only option was making a deal with the Democrats. That would have destroyed the establishment GOP though.

[Brian4Liberty]

confession is good for the soul

Well, this visit by the Pope did result in some good! Boehner was sitting behind him crying yesterday. No doubt some of the Pope's message applied to Boehner selfishly clinging to power to serve his shadowy crony corportist masters.

[Brian4Liberty]

Tom McClintock.

Interesting, considering that McClintock recently parted ways with the liberty caucus over the battle to remove Boehner...

[Brian4Liberty]

That's BS, he didn't have the Republican votes he needed. Massie talked about this in a couple interviews lately. Boehner's only option was making a deal with the Democrats. That would have destroyed the establishment GOP though.

And of course that's probably the real, main reason behind it.

[William Tell]

Interesting, considering that McClintock recently parted ways with the liberty caucus over the battle to remove Boehner...

No, he parted ways with the Freedom Caucus, Jim Jordan's group. if you look it up on Wikipedia it doesn't appear Massie or Jones belong to it. They do belong to the Liberty Caucus.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_Caucus#Known_members

(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_Caucus#Known_members)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Caucus#Members

[Bern]

...
Boehner was facing a no confidence challenge to his leadership from the 40+ members of the conservative Freedom Caucus, who’ve been increasingly frustrated at Boehner’s inability to block President Obama’s second-term agenda, everything from the Iran deal to making a dent in Obamacare. Such a vote would’ve forced Boehner into the arms of Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats in order to survive, a move Boehner was apparently unwilling to make. So, he resigned.
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Boehner’s exit will likely elevate Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who took over Cantor’s spot in 2014. It’s a meteoritic and unlikely rise for the former California deli owner who was only elected to Congress in 2006. “The right flank likes McCarthy,” says one senior House GOP aide. “He has done a lot of work to reach out to them and, fairly or unfairly, they feel he listens more to them than Boehner does.”
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http://time.com/4049977/john-boehner-resigns/

[jkob]

probably has liver cancer...

Can't imagine that orange complexion is something good

good riddance, I'm sure whoever the new guy is he will be just as bad tho.

[Feelgood]

I am so glad to see that piece of shit gone! Nancy Pelosi used this to grand stand and take a nice poke at the dis-array of the Republicans.

However it was the devil we knew, now we shall see if it gets even worse or better.

[Mr.NoSmile]

So either some establishment stooge takes his place or Pelosi battles it out to try and win it again.

[William Tell]

So either some establishment stooge takes his place or Pelosi battles it out to try and win it again.
An establishment Republican will win it. The hope is it will be someone less vengeful and petty than Boehner. The liberty Republicans up there no they can't win it, they just want a more fair speaker.

[jllundqu]

He will vacate his seat Oct 31

-t

AFTER he rams thru a 'clean' continuing resolution and raises the debt ceiling....

[morfeeis]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eioMxVXH-hA/VLBqFhEJ08I/AAAAAAAAE4A/hXsr4iHY_V4/s1600/john_boehner_orange_tan_skin.png

Out with the orange and in with the new...

[timosman]

Is this why he was crying yesterday ?

http://www.wnd.com/files/2015/09/Pope1.png

[Peace&Freedom]

AFTER he rams thru a 'clean' continuing resolution and raises the debt ceiling....

That's right, he will "Boehner" the right to his last day.

[r3volution 3.0]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eioMxVXH-hA/VLBqFhEJ08I/AAAAAAAAE4A/hXsr4iHY_V4/s1600/john_boehner_orange_tan_skin.png

Oompa, loompa, doompety doo
The spray-tanned leftist is definitely through

[vita3]

No need to pick on
Boehner anymore, time to try & get best person as new head.

[PaleoPaul]

My ideal candidate? Justin Amash or Tom McClintock.

The more realistic candidate? Kevin McCarthy. :(

Which non-Liberty Caucus candidate do I hope beats McCarthy? Jeb Hensarling.

[PaleoPaul]

Seriously, though.

How much you want to wager there's some sort of sex scandal or financial impropriety hiding in his closet?

[euphemia]

Whoever it is better have a budget ready.

[euphemia]

We are still going to have to pay his pension and benefits, aren't we?

[Matt Collins]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deFDXYdF2g4&feature=youtu.be

[phill4paul]

We are still going to have to pay his pension and benefits, aren't we?

If by "we" you mean you, then yeah. Have at it.

[Brian4Liberty]

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[JK/SEA]

is it too late for boehner to run for prez?...

[Brian4Liberty]

Rumors on Capitol Hill: Boehner Cut Deal With Pelosi to Avoid Government Shutdown (http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/09/25/rumors-capitol-hill-boehner-cut-deal-pelosi-avoid-government-shutdown/)


Sources tell Breitbart News that several members of the House of Representatives are saying “the rumor is Boehner cut a deal with Pelosi.”

According to those sources, outgoing House Speaker Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) and Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) agreed that her Democratic caucus would join Boehner along with a handful of Boehner loyalists and moderate establishment Republicans to continue Planned Parenthood funding, along with a few other budget items President Obama says were must-haves, in order to avoid a Government shutdown.

Boehner resigned because he knew that after he cut that deal, conservatives in his own party would be so furious with him that it would make challenges to his Speakership a certainty, sources say. Even if he survived those challenges, his remaining year and three months in office would be contentious and personally uncomfortable for him.
...
Breitbart News has not confirmed these statements made by sources on Capitol Hill with anyone who is willing to go on-the-record.
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http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/09/25/rumors-capitol-hill-boehner-cut-deal-pelosi-avoid-government-shutdown/

[JK/SEA]

Rumors on Capitol Hill: Boehner Cut Deal With Pelosi to Avoid Government Shutdown (http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/09/25/rumors-capitol-hill-boehner-cut-deal-pelosi-avoid-government-shutdown/)

thats a pretty risky move.

I see a bad moon rising...

[RonPaulMall]

My ideal candidate? Justin Amash or Tom McClintock.

The more realistic candidate? Kevin McCarthy. :(

Which non-Liberty Caucus candidate do I hope beats McCarthy? Jeb Hensarling.

Hensarling would be my first choice among the "realistic" options too. As long as it is not McCarthy though. If Rubio is Mark Zuckerberg's personal Senator, then McCarthy is his personal Representative.

[Sola_Fide]

Is this why he was crying yesterday ?

http://www.wnd.com/files/2015/09/Pope1.png

Boehner sees his god!

[Chieppa1]

Seriously, though.

How much you want to wager there's some sort of sex scandal or financial impropriety hiding in his closet?

If you believe Alex Jones, pedophile ring.

[Brian4Liberty]

Seriously, though.

How much you want to wager there's some sort of sex scandal or financial impropriety hiding in his closet?

Isn't there always?


EXCLUSIVE: #Boehner’s Replacement Is Carrying On Long Running Affair With Congresswoman

Neither McCarthy, nor Ellmers has denied it and now that McCarthy is next in line for the speakership of the House the affair has taken on new relevance.
Rep. Renee Ellmers (R-NC) and Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) at the U.S. Capitol July 28, 2011 in Washington, DC.

Rep. Renee Ellmers (R-NC) and Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) (center) at the U.S. Capitol July 28, 2011 in Washington, DC.

Multiple sources within Bakersfield, North Carolina, & on Capitol Hill tell Gotnews.com that Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Renee Ellmers (R-NC) have been carrying on a long-running affair since 2011.

The affair is something of an open secret in Washington, D.C. Reporters at other publications, lobbyists, congressional staffers of both parties all know about it. One staffer for a congressman describes it as the “biggest open secret” in D.C. A lobbyist describes Ellmers as a “social climber who has ingratiated herself” with McCarthy.

House leadership also knows about the affair. Speaker John Boehner reportedly told McCarthy to stop the affair once McCarthy was elected Majority Leader says a well placed congressional staffer.
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http://gotnews.com/breaking-exclusive-dc-sources-rep-kevin-mccarthy-rep-renee-ellmers-affair

[Bern]

Rumors on Capitol Hill: Boehner Cut Deal With Pelosi to Avoid Government Shutdown

So, essentially, he is a coward trying to escape the consequences of his actions/decisions. If he can't defend them, he shouldn't do them.

[DevilsAdvocate]

Apparently they are saying that he's doing it because of the Pope's visit. That the Pope's talk about compassion changed his heart. In his speech he said that he "woke up, got down on my knees and prayed like I always do. Then, spur of the moment, I just decided that was it." (paraphrasing).

[Liberty74]

Bonehead should step into a prison cell with others to follow. Just saying...

[erowe1]

Apparently they are saying that he's doing it because of the Pope's visit. That the Pope's talk about compassion changed his heart. In his speech he said that he "woke up, got down on my knees and prayed like I always do. Then, spur of the moment, I just decided that was it." (paraphrasing).

That's just Democrat spin. Boehner and the communist pope are two peas in a pod.

[vita3]

Last GOP speaker Denny Hastert sold us out to Turkey & child molested...

[pcosmar]

He will vacate his seat Oct 31

-t

All Hallows Eve.

[PaleoPaul]

Of course, we all know who we REALLY want as Speaker...;)

[jkr]

#NOONEBUTPAUL!

[Slave Mentality]

Boner will be missed like the drunk uncle you would never leave your kids alone with.

[Tinnuhana]

Just got an email about a new FB page for people wanting Jeb Hensarling for speaker. https://www.facebook.com/HensarlingForSpeaker?fref=ts

[Pauls' Revere]

I have no hope that this will change the GOP one Iota.

F**k the GOP & DEM's

[Suzanimal]

Did he cry?

Crybaby's going to laugh all the way to the bank.


John Boehner Weeps as He Resigns
Ryan McMaken

Several news sources noted that famously lachrymose John Boehner cried as he announced his resignation from Congress. One suspects, however, that he was perhaps weeping for joy as he thought about the zillion-dollar lobbying jobs and “consulting” contracts that will soon be headed his way.

5:25 pm on September 25, 2015

https://www.lewrockwell.com/lrc-blog/john-boehner-weeps-as-he-resigns/

[Lucille]

LOL ^ Of course Weeping Johnny cried. Aside from the fact that he's ruthlessly vindictive and dictatorial, he's always been too emotionally unstable to hold that much power.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/7/6138/5978249915_f445f55db1.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7416/12432395525_9153d9e159_b.jpg

[vita3]

I have hope it will change things a little.

Defeatist attitude is for losers & the lame.

[Koz]

Good riddance.

[TheCount]

I have hope it will change things a little.

Oh, it definitely will. They will put someone bombastic and uncompromising there, the party will solidify its reputation as a do-nothing party, engage in some political brinksmanship on a few topics, and then promptly lose the election because of it.

[erowe1]

Oh, it definitely will. They will put someone bombastic and uncompromising there, the party will solidify its reputation as a do-nothing party, engage in some political brinksmanship on a few topics, and then promptly lose the election because of it.

All that sounds like a great improvement to me.

[William Tell]

Just got an email about a new FB page for people wanting Jeb Hensarling for speaker. https://www.facebook.com/HensarlingForSpeaker?fref=ts

Don't remember if it was Webster or Gohmert, but one of them said on the radio yesterday that he had talked to Jeb Hensarling and was told he wasn't running.

Massie and Gohmert both seem to be supporting Daniel Webster for speaker.

[nobody's_hero]

Boehner was notorious for threatening people's committee assignments if they didn't vote the way he told them to vote.

I don't care who they get, really, as long as they don't run the speakership like a tyrant.

[vita3]

Good point nobody's hero.

I'd like to know who is the best "mainstream" candidate to back & try & push them up to the top.

Time to get involved.

[Suzanimal]

Good point nobody's hero.

I'd like to know who is the best "mainstream" candidate to back & try & push them up to the top.

Time to get involved.

:)


Draft Ron Paul - A Modest Proposal
written by daniel mcadams

Writes Lew Rockwell on his Political Theater blog:

Draft Ron Paul! He doesn’t need to be a Member of Congress to be Speaker of the House, points out expert Daniel McAdams, and he could do most of it from Texas and his TV studio. The real outsider, the authentic anti-establishment candidate, the man everyone can trust. Ron Paul for Speaker!

Think of the money that would be saved having a Speaker based in Clute, TX, instead of the corrupt halls of Washington! What high-powered lobbyist would dream of making the journey down to what they view as fly-over country? And if they did arrive, guess what kind of welcome they would receive. Would they try to bribe Speaker Paul with the delectable selections from DJ's Barbecue across the street from the Liberty Report studio? Fat chance!

The House Floor agenda would no longer be secret, sprung on Members at the last minute in order to coerce them to vote one way or the other. No more having Members vote on bills they were not even able to read. Dr. Paul has his Liberty Report which could take a good look at legislation well before it appears before the House. All Americans could tune in and get an idea of what is coming down the pipe!

And the Floor schedule would be so light under Speaker Paul that even more taxpayer money could be saved by making Membership in Congress a part-time job. That could save 50 percent off the top on Member salaries, not to mention the reduced staffing needs that a scaled-back schedule would produce. Billions!

Reform Congress? Speaker Paul!

Note: This suggestion is presented in jest and is not intended to endorse anyone for Speaker of the House.
Copyright © 2015 by RonPaul Institute. Permission to reprint in whole or in part is gladly granted, provided full credit and a live link are given.
Please donate to the Ron Paul Institute

http://ronpaulinstitute.org/archives/congress-alert/2015/september/26/draft-ron-paul-a-modest-proposal/

[juleswin]

All that sounds like a great improvement to me.

Yup, especially when the alternative is to go along with the Obama's (and I think secretly GOP's) agenda. What is an opposition if its not opposing anything meaningful in Washington?

Good riddance to bad rubbish. My fears is that he would be replaced by an equally establishment, Obama capitulation, big government hack. But bring him on, we will just get to bitch about him from the start.

[vita3]

Suzianimal, that's cute drafting Ron Paul but not realistic @ all.

GOP is getting new Leadeship, this is huge. We should be organized & push for the best, realistic choice

[timosman]

Suzianimal, that's cute drafting Ron Paul but not realistic @ all.

GOP is getting new Leadeship, this is huge. We should be organized & push for the best, realistic choice

Plus the proposal coming from McAdams ? LOL. Ron should stay out of the limelight this election cycle. Wait till they bring the newsletters again.

[acptulsa]

Plus the proposal coming from McAdams ? LOL. Ron should stay out of the limelight this election cycle. Wait till they bring the newsletters again.

Where did you come by this sudden fascination with that particular dead horse?

[timosman]

Where did you come by this sudden fascination with that particular dead horse?

You think it is dead ?

[vita3]

never mind piece says it is made in jest. Not the time to be joking imo, time to act

[enhanced_deficit]

Boehner's Resignation Raises Concern Among U.S. Jews Jewish notables praise speaker of the House's unwavering support of Israel, while criticizing the Tea Party politics that contributed to his departure.

Debra Nussbaum Cohen Sep 26, 2015 3:32 PM

http://www.haaretz.com/jewish-world/jewish-world-news/.premium-1.677616

[DisneyFan]

So glad this jackass will be gone soon.

[Zippyjuan]

Far right brought the pressure for Boehner to resign but they don't have the votes to determine his replacement. It takes a majority vote to select it. Will likely be a moderate again whomever it is.

[timosman]

We should draft John Kline from Minnesota. It would be fun.

[Matt Collins]

I don't care who they get, really, as long as they don't run the speakership like a tyrant.You must've never seen House of Cards? :(

[enhanced_deficit]

Far right brought the pressure for Boehner to resign but they don't have the votes to determine his replacement. It takes a majority vote to select it. Will likely be a moderate again whomever it is.

I don't know, an extremist speaker could be elected. There is major pushback against SWCcare.

[TheCount]

What is an opposition if its not opposing anything meaningful in Washington?


Opposition? That's the problem; the GOP is acting like an opposition party when they have the majority in both houses. They need to get over their crippling fear of ideas and actually do something. Unfortunately, know that they are literally incapable of pleasing their voters, so they choose to allow the minority party and the President to control the agenda.

[acptulsa]

Opposition? That's the problem; the GOP is acting like an opposition party when they have the majority in both houses. They need to get over their crippling fear of ideas and actually do something. Unfortunately, know that they are literally incapable of pleasing their voters, so they choose to allow the minority party and the President to control the agenda.

They aren't afraid of ideas, and they aren't afraid of doing something. They simply have a RINO agenda. They are acting like the opposition party because they are the division of The Powers That Be which pretend to be against abortion and nation building and this and that, in order to secure the votes of people against those things, but which has their own priorities.

What? You thought Boehner is stepping down for some reason other than he fell on his sword because he knew he couldn't survive torpedoing the conservative agenda, but felt the need to do it anyway?

[pcosmar]

GOP is getting new Leadeship, this is huge.
LOLWHUT,, Bohner was never GOP leadership.. Public face,,spokesperson...talking head,,, but never leadership.

We should be organized & push for the best, realistic choice

What makes you think you have any say in it?

[TommyJeff]

All that sounds like a great improvement to me.

+1

[RDM]

You think it is dead ?

Just curious why YOU keep on bringing up about some article written by James B Powell.

[timosman]

Just curious why YOU keep on bringing up about some article written by James B Powell.

Because I keep hearing opinions encouraging Ron to be more involved in this round.

[TommyJeff]

When will the house vote?

[acptulsa]

Because I keep hearing opinions encouraging Ron to be more involved in this round.

I strongly suspect Rand would survive it. Yeah, if the progs beat that dead horse hard enough, they might cause a twitch that might convince some fools that the horse lives. But it still ain't Rand's horse. Ron can't even leave it to Rand in his will.

[RDM]

Because I keep hearing opinions encouraging Ron to be more involved in this round.

...and that has what to do with the price of tea in China? Considering when Powell wrote that "one" article, Ron wasn't even actively involved with the newsletter on a regular basis, as he was working full time Ob/Gyn.

[r3volution 3.0]

What? You thought Boehner is stepping down for some reason other than he fell on his sword because he knew he couldn't survive torpedoing the conservative agenda, but felt the need to do it anyway?

^^This

...he's like Cassius Clay's sparring partner. His job is to get beat up, not win.

Now some other shill tags in; till events reveal him as equally unconservative, so that he's no good as a sheepdog either.

...and then another tags in, etc, etc.

Boehner played his part, now it's time for a comfortable retirement: oompa loompa hue and all.

[Brian4Liberty]

BREAKING: John Boehner will stay.

John Boehner has reneged on his resignation and will stay as Speaker.


“The speaker will continue serving until another candidate can get 218 votes. In the foreseeable future I don’t see any candidate from either party being able to get 218 votes, so I expect the speaker to continue serving,” said Rep. Carlos Curbelo, Florida Republican. “I hope he stays as long as possible.”

Even more intriguing is that Mr. Boehner could stay even after his retirement from his House seat is effective. There is no requirement that the speaker be a sitting member.

“He will continue serving as speaker until the House elects a new speaker. That’s the way the rules work,” Mr. Curbelo said.
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http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/oct/8/boehner-says-hell-stay-until-replacement-chosen/

[William Tell]

BREAKING: John Boehner will stay.

John Boehner has reneged on his resignation and will stay as Speaker.

If he stays too long the Motion to Vacate will come out again.

[Chieppa1]

Radley Balco came out for Amash for speaker. The liberals are eating him alive. Love to see them eating their own.

[limequat]

Now wait a minute.

The dems know it's going to be a republican. So pitch them a "moderate" and maybe enough of them would vote our way so as to overcome the neocon wing of congress.

Justin Amash for speaker?

[William Tell]

Now wait a minute.

The dems know it's going to be a republican. So pitch them a "moderate" and maybe enough of them would vote our way so as to overcome the neocon wing of congress.

Justin Amash for speaker?

Dems prefer Boehner to Amash. Actually shrinking government gives them heart attacks. In the end, they don't care about war or most social issues as much as funding.

[erowe1]

Now wait a minute.

The dems know it's going to be a republican. So pitch them a "moderate" and maybe enough of them would vote our way so as to overcome the neocon wing of congress.

Justin Amash for speaker?

Amash is not a moderate.

[Suzanimal]

:)



http://ronpaulinstitute.org/archives/congress-alert/2015/september/26/draft-ron-paul-a-modest-proposal/


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q390ue3qCQc&feature=youtu.be