Posted on 05/29/2014 1:19:47 PM PDT by ghost of stonewall jackson
They’ve given John Boehner constant headaches during his three years as speaker.
Now, Boehner’s friends are trying to make sure that a small pocket of tea-party-aligned Republicans won’t have a chance to derail his speakership next year. And if they try, they could be punished. Continue Reading
A group of his closest allies — including fellow Ohio Republicans like Pat Tiberi — are discussing tactics such as trying to change GOP Conference rules to punish members who do not support the party’s nominee during a floor vote. A lawmaker who bucks the Republicans’ choice for speaker could lose committee assignments — or worse. Boehner’s allies have already stripped some Republicans of their committee assignments for straying too far from the team.
In a sign of force, some of Boehner’s friends are considering releasing a letter with the names of several dozen GOP lawmakers pledging to vote for no one else besides the speaker — making the election of a more conservative rival logistically impossible.
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Stone him!
Boehner , Democrats Friends , Tea Party Enemy , a very screwed up House Speaker
This is not new info, it has been going on since 2010. His payback to those who put him in power was to screw them over. That continued through 2012. One more reason not to belong or support the GOPe.
my bad
John Boehner is a snake.
wimp-ass, crybaby snake.
But if they REALLY hate him is it a HATE crime to hate him?
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