Labrador stepped in it big time when voting for Boehner. But I suspect you know that.
He didn’t do as his constituents told him to do. Now he’s going to be part of a “breakaway” group.
Now, that of course doesn’t disqualify him from the conservative movement, but it certainly calls his veracity into question.
What I ‘especially’ like about this group is that it’s a continuation of the battle against Boehner which so many congressmen find their voters are demanding of them.
That gives it solid immediate political gravitas.
I can be called cynical for it- but I believe the #1 job for a Speaker is to run the House in a way to get his caucus members reelected. The formation of this group shows Boehner’s not doing that; and can affect how the House is run so as to help their reelection chances.
Self-interest is the bedrock of politics, in my possibly cynical view.
If it’s any consolation, 33 of 36 TX reps voted for Boehner.
We’ll see which ones are invited into the new Conservative Study Committee. Those which aren’t, PRIMARY TIME.