Posted on 01/02/2013 1:08:28 PM PST by Red Steel
John Boehner could be in for a fight Thursday when the newly seated House votes for the next speaker, with conservatives grumbling about his leadership and a report surfacing about a supposed plan to challenge him.
The 11-term congressman, who's endured his share of political turbulence, presumably enters the election with the upper hand. So far, a single viable Republican challenger has not emerged and the rules of the vote tend to work in Boehner's favor.
But Boehner's potential troubles were compounded by a late-night flare up with outraged northeast lawmakers over a decision by the speaker to postpone a vote on an aid package for Superstorm Sandy victims.
For the near term, the speaker appears to have weathered those complaints, assuring members in a closed-door meeting Wednesday afternoon they will vote by Jan. 15. Rep. Michael Grimm, R-N.Y., who initially described the postponement as a "betrayal" and threatened to abstain from voting for Boehner, said after the meeting he would back Boehner.
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“BREAKING NEWS !!! Sean Hannity is Reporting the Speaker John Boehner may resign at a GOP Caucus Meeting tonight.” (twitter)
Why is Boehner such an asshat??? I just hope they can pick someone who can negotiate with strategic purpose rather than this flailing around that we have seen as of late.
this is both series AND hugh.
Resign from Congress or just the speakership?
to be replaced by another squishy wimp?
Well, 1000-1 he’ll CRY!
Wouldn’t mind seeing Michelle Bachmann in that position. Didn’t like her as a POTUS candidate, but think she needs to be in a House leadership position.
Hannity? Sure.....he said Romney would win too.
Make Boehner AND Mitch McConnell cry. Heaven knows we’re all gonna be miserable in the next four years, thanks in part to them.
And, by the way, is it OK for me to ask what the turncoat Republicans got for selling us out? Cash? Yacht? Island? A company or two? Superbowl tickets in perpetuity? 72 virgins?
They won’t. They’ll pick Cantor.
get out boehner.
Oh Bull. They’ll re-elect him. They shouldn’t, but they will.
Probably ashamed of himself for telling Dingy Harry to FO.
bachman or West? We need a tea party fave in there
bachman or West? We need a tea party fave in there
They won’t. It’s a done deal. The leaks are just now coming.
Martin Bashir had a guest claiming it was going to happen.
The second I knew Issa changed his vote I knew Boehner was toast.
Issa would make Obama crap his pants!
Not only a RINO but a dumb, rudderless one at that.
Man watching Michelle Bachmann go at it with pelosi would be as good as a Bama LSU go round.
Be a good fight but I bet pelosi carries a switchblade.
West was not reelected.
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