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BREAKING: Cantor to announce intention to run for House majority leader
CNN ^ | 2010-11-03 | Brianna Keilar

Posted on 11/03/2010 8:12:56 AM PDT by justlurking

A source close to Eric Cantor tells CNN that the Republican congressman will announce his intention to run for House majority leader at 10:45 a.m. in a written statement.

(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: 112th; 2010midterms; cantor; leader
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To: justlurking

Pence then Boehner..no Cator. No deal, no compromise no nada!


141 posted on 11/03/2010 8:49:57 AM PDT by rrrod (at home in Medellin Colombia)
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To: Frantzie

Bachmann. She and DeMint are easily my two favorites coming back. She will be a leader in this Congress whether she’s voted into a leadership position or not. I think for many she’s now the standard-bearer for conservatives in the House.


142 posted on 11/03/2010 8:50:42 AM PDT by bereanway (I'd rather have 40 Marco Rubios than 60 Arlen Specters)
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To: justlurking

I dislike Cantor because his wife is a Liberal. Saw them on 60 Minutes and CSpan and I just can’t teust a Republican/conservative who has a liberal wife.


143 posted on 11/03/2010 8:52:13 AM PDT by montag813
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To: workerbee

Yep!

“The Majority Leader of the United States House of Representatives acts as the leader of the party that has a majority of the seats in the house. They work with the Speaker of the House and the Majority Whip to coordinate ideas and maintain support for legislation.”


144 posted on 11/03/2010 8:52:41 AM PDT by SumProVita (Cogito, ergo...Sum Pro Vita. (Modified Decartes))
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To: rrrod

Paul Ryan is the best IMO. Smart, articulate and with passion. For the shallow in America he’s got the looks too.


145 posted on 11/03/2010 8:52:41 AM PDT by tflabo
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To: Enchante
"Cantor is not “trying to go around” anyone!!"

It appears that to many Freepers speed read to the point they don't grasp what is actually written.

146 posted on 11/03/2010 8:52:53 AM PDT by Spunky (You are free to make choices, but not free from the consequences)
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To: justlurking

Whoever the speaker is, when Obama starts whining next year, the new speaker should just reply, “We WON.”


147 posted on 11/03/2010 8:54:33 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: Enchante

Who is in line for Whip?


148 posted on 11/03/2010 8:55:20 AM PDT by stop_fascism (Compared to Moctezuma II, Obama isn't that bad.)
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To: Enchante; napscoordinator

Sorry about “assuming” but the story was not clear (imagine that) and it sounded like Cantor was moving against someone. The story should have explained the leadership positions and who holds them now. If it is “monkey move up”, then it is not even news! (but I digress). I did “some” research but did not find anything clear, like Wikipedia usually is to lay it out.


149 posted on 11/03/2010 8:55:28 AM PDT by shalom aleichem
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To: Lazamataz

You’ve never looked lovelier.

I’d hit that. LOL

:)


150 posted on 11/03/2010 8:55:38 AM PDT by Daisyjane69 (Michael Reagan: "Welcome back, Dad, even if you're wearing a dress and bearing children this time)
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To: boomop1
I think Boehner deserves to get the gavel back from Pelosi if for no other reason than Pelosi has humiliated Boehrer and crapped on him for 4 years.
151 posted on 11/03/2010 8:56:13 AM PDT by WellyP
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To: napscoordinator

I agree; get Bachman out there front and center. She’s bold, smart, conservative, and attractive. (Like it or not, ever since JFK, “attractive” has been important.)


152 posted on 11/03/2010 8:57:43 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (At town hall meetings, we TOLD them they would be fired if they supported Obama.)
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To: justlurking

After reading comments on this thread:

Overall, those who make snide remarks based solely on a person’s appearance ....well, they give us all a bad image.


153 posted on 11/03/2010 8:57:47 AM PDT by SumProVita (Cogito, ergo...Sum Pro Vita. (Modified Decartes))
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To: indylindy

He deserves the chance to lead, despite my affection for people like Michele Bachmann. If he screws up, she can replace him later.

I’d forgotten something until I stumbled onto his Wiki bio tonight....he was one of the original gang who blew the whistle on the house bank and post office scandal!

What a long time ago, seems like!


154 posted on 11/03/2010 8:59:22 AM PDT by Daisyjane69 (Michael Reagan: "Welcome back, Dad, even if you're wearing a dress and bearing children this time)
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To: All

All, Boehner is giving live press conference:

http://news.yahoo.com/video/us-15749625/22309266


155 posted on 11/03/2010 9:00:04 AM PDT by Enchante (De-fund the "Corrupt Bastards" aka agitprop twits of NPR, PBS, and CPB now!!)
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To: NormsRevenge

Folks, wake up. Notwithstanding the many qualities of Bachmann and other firebrands, we need an experienced legislative team to manage the House. We are now responsible for running a portion of the government.

A leadership slot is NOT the place for a bomb-thrower, unless you want us to be in the majority for 2 short years.

Boehner-Cantor-McCarthy-Sessions have proven capable of the promotions. They kept every GOP member voting NO against BOcare, and nearly all voted NO against the stimulus when BO was at the height of his popularity. This team also just engineered a 60 seat pickup in the House.

Freepers need to learn that American politics and public policy are played within the 30 yard lines. Learning at National Review is a good start.


156 posted on 11/03/2010 9:02:54 AM PDT by mwl8787
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To: Blogger
but he can certainly lead the charge on defunding it through appropriations.

That's the point. He's not a repealer. McCarthy's no better. And Ryan's a wonk. Cantor's a CINO.
157 posted on 11/03/2010 9:04:10 AM PDT by TheLawyerFormerlyKnownAsAl
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To: justlurking

Good. Boehner will probably get it anyway, but he should have to earn it rather than have it handed to him on a silver platter.


158 posted on 11/03/2010 9:04:12 AM PDT by King Greymung
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To: NormsRevenge

Michelled Bachman wants to be CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN, to initiate (teach) orientate the newbies, which puts her in a leadership position and also shape conservatives coalitions in the Republican House. This gives Tea Party folks a consolidated group wth clout.

Boehner is exhausted.
Cantor is fresh, new, smart and can dispatch the press lions in a word.
Boehner inspires no one.
Cantor is working with Paul Ryan, and gets Paul Ryan.
Boehner stiff armed Ryan, and failed entirely to give Paul’s financial plan a hearing.
Boehner is steeped in establishment habits and is no leader for a movement.
Watch Cantor side with and lead with conservative strength with CLARITY.
We could use clarity and coherence. Boehner has neither.


159 posted on 11/03/2010 9:06:20 AM PDT by RitaOK
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To: TheLawyerFormerlyKnownAsAl

Paul Ryan will be the chairman of the House Budget Committee. Issa will have Investigations.

A lot of people on this thread do not understand the fundamentals of the House operation, our GOP leadership team, and even 8th grade civics. Amazing.


160 posted on 11/03/2010 9:08:43 AM PDT by mwl8787
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