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RE :” Not one, not Lou Gohart of TX wants that job.
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I don't think it's that, as much as it is that an unsuccessful run spells the end of a Republican’s career. “

Career?? I have thought this out so please consider it.

Here's the thing, he was against plan B, voted against the final resulting worse (but better than nothing) tax bill, and he voted against Bohner.

Obviously his bright Red district rewards him for these purely symbolical acts that do not in any way endear himself with the GOP House leadership. So he has a 100% safe seat and doesnt care what they think.

Him not running made sure that Bohner won.
But more-so he in no way wants Bohners job himself to put up with the same crap.

Lou's job now is to please voters of a small red district.
As Speaker he has to worry about all in his his caucus not just the (about 30%) ones in 100% safe districts like Lou.

I appreciate your sincere question. I was a critic of Bohner long before most 2008 but it is obvious that O is the only alternative to him now.

Just to add, if Bohner was to force through amnesty and/or gun control bills with Dem votes I would take a different view and be the first to curse him.

But after the GOP losing election, and none of the ‘fwightened nothin at all should passinto law wabbits’ refusing to step up themselves and challenge Bohner as Speaker,
I just cant call for destroying the only opposition party to O because they refuse to take on fights they will most certainly lose and O win, like that tax fight.

RE :” Not one, not Lou Gohart of TX wants that job.
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I don't think it's that, as much as it is that an unsuccessful run spells the end of a Republican’s career. “

To add to : #50
If any of the Tea party ‘conservatives’ in the House were serious they would have stepped up and ran themselves, after all Bohner got re-elected after passing that tax bill that was endlessly complained about here (’Bohner sold us out again;)
Louie Gohmert (TX-01) voted against Bohner so he obviously is not looking for his favors.
But he voted for someone not running, totally irrelevant.

It was Bohner or Pelosi, that was it.

So Lou had a chance to make a case against Bohner by running. Imagine this:
“I am running for Speaker Because this House leadership is going in the wrong direction. We were not sent here to keep things running. We were sent here to stop things from running. Elect me and I will act on principle.
No CR, no more borrowing money and since the voters demanded tax cuts ‘on the rich’ by reelecting O then they can pay higher taxes too. We will see how they like their POTUS OBAMA”

It would be glorious,

But no, his meaningless symbolic safe 'no' votes are all he offers. I dont think they are serious.