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GOP Leadership in 'Chaos' After Eric Cantor's Loss
national journal ^ | Tuesday June 10, 2014

Posted on 06/10/2014 9:08:28 PM PDT by Bigtigermike

A Senior Republican leadership aide described the mood as "chaos for the leadership ranks."

"We're absolutely stunned. Honestly, we really can't believe it," said the aide, who likened it to the 2004 election defeat of Tom Daschle of South Dakota, who was Senate minority leader at the time.

"Given the speculation Boehner himself may decide not to run again for speaker, the idea had been out there that Cantor would simply walk into the speakership," said the aide. "But now, who the hell would be the next speaker?"—particularly, the aide added.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: 113th; brat; cantor; establishment; rino; teaparty; va2014
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To: Bigtigermike

“But now, who the hell would be the next speaker?”—

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Um . . . Trey Gowdy?

:)


41 posted on 06/10/2014 9:27:56 PM PDT by Hetty_Fauxvert (FUBO, and the useful idiots you rode in on!)
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To: Graewoulf

And get rid of anchor babies as citizens.


42 posted on 06/10/2014 9:29:31 PM PDT by Salvavida (The restoration of the U.S.A. starts with filling the pews at every Bible-believing church.)
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To: Bigtigermike

The last time I checked the main county jail in Boehner’s district had 14% illegals being held for ice. I’m going to beat him over the head with these statistics till he cries.


43 posted on 06/10/2014 9:30:26 PM PDT by OftheOhio (never could dance but always could kata - Romeo company)
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To: Bigtigermike

Cantor talking about compromising with Obama just after Obama ignored Congress in transferring terrorists was supreme idiocy.


44 posted on 06/10/2014 9:30:47 PM PDT by RginTN
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To: Bigtigermike

Chaos? How can anyone tell?


45 posted on 06/10/2014 9:32:09 PM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (At no time was the Obama administration aware of what the Obama administration was doing)
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To: Graewoulf

Brat is an economics professor.
I am positive that he supports NAFTA, as most competent economists would.
Trade protectionism is for banana republics and poor dictatorships.
The best way to stop illegal immigration is to teach the poor countries how to run a successful economy. Many countries South of the border are very protectionist in their trade policies, and that is a major reason why they are poor.


46 posted on 06/10/2014 9:33:15 PM PDT by Kansas58
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To: Kansas58

BULL!

Since 1986 the US Federal Politicians have refused to enforce the laws that they have written.

They had their chance, and now it is time, - - - time for a change.


47 posted on 06/10/2014 9:36:15 PM PDT by Graewoulf (Democrats' Obamacare Socialist Health Insur. Tax violates U.S. Constitution AND Anti-Trust Law.)
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To: Bigtigermike

Bonehead and McCarthy will bite the dust, as well. Just a matter of time.
House conservatives smell blood in the leadership waters.
Bonehead and McCarthy won’t survive.


48 posted on 06/10/2014 9:38:43 PM PDT by tennmountainman (Just Say No To Cochran And Boss Hogg.)
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To: Bigtigermike
GOP leadership in "chaos..."

EXXXXXcellent!

49 posted on 06/10/2014 9:39:58 PM PDT by Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears ("There's always free cheese in a mousetrap." - Marine Col. Peter Martino)
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To: Bigtigermike

There’s leadership in the GOP? Who knew?


50 posted on 06/10/2014 9:40:03 PM PDT by dagogo redux (A whiff of primitive spirits in the air, harbingers of an impending descent into the feral.)
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To: Maelstorm

Hell the guy spent over a million dollars against a candidate with 200k.

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Actually, Cantor spent over 5 million with Brat under $200,000. Money didn’t vote and David toppled Goliath.


51 posted on 06/10/2014 9:40:43 PM PDT by Qiviut (Obama: A Caesar at home & a Chamberlain abroad, dividing the country & uniting the world against us.)
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To: Graewoulf

I am in Kansas.
We survive on wheat exports.
We survive on aviation manufacturing exports.

Trade protectionism contributed GREATLY as a cause of the Great Depression. Trade protectionism is stupid, and it is not in any way a “conservative” agenda item.

I support Brat and this is a great night, but do not paint him as something he is not. Brat is not stupid enough to promote a trade war.


52 posted on 06/10/2014 9:41:14 PM PDT by Kansas58
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To: Ciexyz

Cantor will now make more money than he’s ever made in his life. More than likely from lobbying. His establishment friends will make sure anyone who has some money to spread around would do well to give it to Cantor to spread.


53 posted on 06/10/2014 9:46:24 PM PDT by VerySadAmerican
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To: gaijin

“take back all the “cool ninjya gear”

and blow up this growing and giant police state that has been installed, because, in the wrong hands it can be used against the citizen.


54 posted on 06/10/2014 9:50:59 PM PDT by lulu16 (May the Good Lord take a liking to you!)
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To: Alberta's Child

Who knew the chamber consisted of such thugs. I guess power does corrupt absolutely. It’s nice give them a hit to the knee caps this time. Bunch of slave traders...


55 posted on 06/10/2014 9:53:40 PM PDT by lulu16 (May the Good Lord take a liking to you!)
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To: Kansas58

Your topic is Trade.

My topic is the Illegal Alien Invasion from Mexico.

When the Illegal Alien Invasion is stopped, the Illegal Aliens booted out of the USA, perhaps then the erudite topic of Trade might be something worthy of reasoned discussion.

Right now all efforts have to be directed to remove the Amnesty Whores in the GOP-E from the US House and Senate.

Cantor went tonight, but he is such a sneaky bastard that he and Boehner may still try to ram Amnesty down our throats this summer as a last gasp attempt by the GOP-E to continue their destruction of America.


56 posted on 06/10/2014 9:56:09 PM PDT by Graewoulf (Democrats' Obamacare Socialist Health Insur. Tax violates U.S. Constitution AND Anti-Trust Law.)
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To: Maelstorm

“I suspect that his call for call on Obama for an immigration compromise was to be a launching point post primary win to say “look I won on immigration compromise”

(hi again) I don’t anyone will be playing from Cantor’s amnesty playbook after tonight. Maybe not even dems/


57 posted on 06/10/2014 9:58:07 PM PDT by lulu16 (May the Good Lord take a liking to you!)
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To: Kansas58

C’mon Kansas. You know you’re mourning the loss of a great GOP-e tool, Uniparty leader & Amnesty cheerleader: Eric Cantor. Every other thread I’ve seen you on, you’re parroting Boehner’s vulgar,”Get your a**e* in line!” So own it.
“Great night.” That’s really rich. Your boy got stomped.


58 posted on 06/10/2014 10:02:17 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: tumblindice

Heh.


59 posted on 06/10/2014 10:03:32 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: Bigtigermike

#WakeupGOPeoryouRgoners2


60 posted on 06/10/2014 10:04:06 PM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (The Second Amendment is NOT about the right to hunt. It IS a right to shoot tyrants.)
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