[iontheball]

I’m pretty sure boehner and pelosi already have it arranged to get beohner the votes he needs even if 29 Rs vote for a nonBoehner.
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That may be so but what picture will that create if Bonner has stays Speaker only because of the Dems? How disgusting will that be?

[Principled]

Totally agree - in fact this is a necessary occurrence in a political fight... rumors, the someone actually challenging, then using political force to attempt to put down the rebellion, rinse - repeat, until the rumors and challenges stop.

No matter what - even if this goes NO further than it is now - boehner is irreparably damaged. Good.

Let’s hope this initial challenging round is all it takes to replace him. I doubt it is - but again it’s a necessary component of replacement so let’s go!

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

Not to fear. You need a full majority in the House to be Speaker. Top vote without that majority isn’t enough.