[mrsmith]

Boehner’s out to replace Scalise with a less conservative choice.

Can hardly believe such a non-story gets pushed by the media.

[House Atreides]

“Boehner’s out to replace Scalise with a less conservative choice....”
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BINGO! That's EXACTLY what's happening. Scalise is the only one on Boehner’s leadership team that is reasonably conservative. The GOPe may fear (with good reason IMHO) that he may go “off the reservation” and stand with his conservative principles when they conflict with some grotesque RINO/Progressive initiative such as Amnesty.