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Here are the Republicans who voted against John Boehner for speaker
The Washington Post ^ | 1/6/2015 | Aaron Blake

Posted on 01/06/2015 12:09:34 PM PST by leapfrog0202

In the biggest defection from an incumbent speaker in at least 100 years, 25 House Republicans voted for someone other than John Boehner to serve as speaker in the 114th Congress.

Here's the full list, in order: 1.Rep. Justin Amash (Mich.) -- Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) 2.Rep. Brian Babin (Tex.) -- “present” 3.Rep. Rod Blum (Iowa) -- Rep. Dan Webster (R-Fla.) 4.Rep. Dave Brat (Va.) -- Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.) ...click link for more

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TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: 114th; boehner; gop; speaker
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To: Jane Long
BIG disappointment from Mia.

Love hurts.

61 posted on 01/06/2015 12:52:12 PM PST by MUDDOG
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To: Randy Larsen
I agree, why would Tom McClintock back stab the conservatives?

Maybe he's delusional enough to think he could be elected to Statewide office as Governor or Senator in California?

62 posted on 01/06/2015 12:52:39 PM PST by Carry_Okie (The environment is too complex and too important to manage by government regulation.)
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To: leapfrog0202

I really expected at least one of my congress critters to vote for someone other than Boehner...Raul Labrador used to be considered a conservative.

I was also surprised that Mia Love voted for Boehner.


63 posted on 01/06/2015 12:54:18 PM PST by Cuttnhorse
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
It was all kabuki theater designed to give certain representatives cover.

That's what I think also....

64 posted on 01/06/2015 12:55:31 PM PST by Osage Orange (I have strong feelings about gun control. If there's a gun around, I want to be controlling it.)
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To: leapfrog0202
Tom McClintock was not on this list.

And, he's about as conservative as it gets.

WTF? What motivates a real, genuine conservative to vote for Boner?

65 posted on 01/06/2015 12:55:50 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Trapped Behind Enemy Lines; conservative98

The unity and purpose was to force the vote past the first ballot.

Gohmert nor any of the others that tossed their hat in seriously thought they would get a majority.

If it were to get past a first ballot without any winner (which it almost did), then the Boehner alliance starts to unravel.


66 posted on 01/06/2015 12:56:23 PM PST by X-spurt (CRUZ missile - armed and ready.)
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To: DoughtyOne

The purpose was to send a message to conservatives that they cannot depend on fellow Republicans to stand up for conservative values or even for the constitution.

Money is power and that is all that matters. Crony Capitalism thrives no matter what party holds the White House. Therefore winning in 2016 is irrelevant. Thus we are seeing an alliance between the Big Government Republican elite and the Libertarians, neither of which have any core values.

This post reminds me of those old geometry theorems, therefore, therefore therefore.


67 posted on 01/06/2015 12:56:27 PM PST by Eva
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To: Carry_Okie

He better have a great explanation for this vote. He will be held accountable.


68 posted on 01/06/2015 12:58:47 PM PST by Randy Larsen (Aim small, Miss small.)
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To: leapfrog0202
Mia Love took a dive..............

Not a good beginning....

Some dude named Russell here in OK..also took a dive.

Both voted for Boner..........

69 posted on 01/06/2015 12:59:17 PM PST by Osage Orange (I have strong feelings about gun control. If there's a gun around, I want to be controlling it.)
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To: jjsheridan5

Feels better already.


70 posted on 01/06/2015 12:59:59 PM PST by RedMDer (I don't listen to Liars but when I do I know it's Barack Obama.)
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To: leapfrog0202

Representative Doug Collins is not one of them. He’s dead to me.


71 posted on 01/06/2015 1:00:38 PM PST by Little Ray (How did I end up in this hand-basket, and why is it getting so hot?)
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To: Osage Orange

Russell said he was voting for Boehner because he’s (Russell) is a constitutionalist. Yep...that’s what he said.


73 posted on 01/06/2015 1:07:47 PM PST by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
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To: leapfrog0202; cripplecreek
Here's the reason my Michigan Congresswoman, Candice Miller, did not vote against the big Boner:

November 18, 2014

The secretive Republican Steering Committee announced its recommendations late Tuesday after an all-day meeting to pick the heads of 17 committees, with all of those slots going to white men. Rep. Candice Miller, who was previously reappointed by Speaker John Boehner to lead the House Administration Committee, will remain the only woman to wield a gavel.

As a side note, this token white chick also voted in favor of the 2015 budget proposal........

74 posted on 01/06/2015 1:09:04 PM PST by Hot Tabasco (I'm a man of no-color and proud of it.)
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To: X-spurt

I think when you are undertaking the daunting task of unseating a sitting Speaker of the House (which has rarely occurred in our history) that a significant amount of preparation and resources and planning and strategizing are required, not to mention a sense of unity and common purpose, and coalescing behind a single candidate capable of executing the task. Just sayin’. Politics aint bean bag. Boehner has been around a long time and it will take far more than an amateur effort to unseat him IMHO. Sorry for the Poli Sci 101.


75 posted on 01/06/2015 1:10:40 PM PST by Trapped Behind Enemy Lines
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To: Jim Robinson; leapfrog0202

BOOKMARKED


76 posted on 01/06/2015 1:14:47 PM PST by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: Jane Long
Don't give a flip what he thinks.........

I'm royally pissed at all Okie Reps.....at this point.

Sans...Bridenstein..................

77 posted on 01/06/2015 1:20:07 PM PST by Osage Orange (I have strong feelings about gun control. If there's a gun around, I want to be controlling it.)
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To: leapfrog0202

I wonder if we’ll ever be the United States again.


78 posted on 01/06/2015 1:20:56 PM PST by onedoug
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To: onedoug

My flicker of hope is fading.


79 posted on 01/06/2015 1:23:58 PM PST by Skooz (Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us)
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To: leapfrog0202

No females on this list. I guess they are still enthralled with Mr. Cheeto’s tan.


80 posted on 01/06/2015 1:28:50 PM PST by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
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