Posted on 09/25/2015 8:04:43 AM PDT by Freeport
House Speaker John Boehner told lawmakers Friday that he plans to resign at the end of October, in a stunning development that comes amid mounting friction with the conservative wing of the party.
He plans to step down as speaker, and resign from Congress.
The 13-term Ohio Republican shocked his GOP caucus early Friday morning when he informed them of his decision in a closed-door session. One lawmaker told Fox News he was "stunned," and that there was "some anger" in the room "against the people who caused this to happen."
The announcement came one day after the high point of Boehner's congressional career, a historic speech by Pope Francis to Congress at Boehner's request. To the backdrop of that day's pageantry, though, Boehner was facing an internal battle in the House GOP caucus over Planned Parenthood funding and threats by some in the conservative wing to challenge his speakership.
Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., said Boehner "just does not want to become the issue. Some people have tried to make him the issue both in Congress and outside."
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as I recall, hassert was speaker for the congress that impeached bubba clinton
sour grapes or outright lies are now inappropriate for a good american
“Makes me wonder what other aspects of his life he has no control over.”
Well, his alcohol intake FOR STARTERS!
Hastert is a degenerate, not a hero or a tragic victim. However, if you want to run to the defense of a crook and a sleaze just because he happens to have an “R” rather than a “D” next to his name, that’s your right.
Really stretching to give trump credit, aren’t ya. Good Grief
Best news to start the weekend!
“Planned Butcherhood!”
Great accurate name. I’m using it if it’s okay with you.
I don’t care who gets the credit whenever the right thing is done (but do mention that follow Freeper used it.)
Crybaby down, One Turtle Jerk to go.
“Congressional vacancies arent filled by appointment..there will be a special election”
You are absolutely correct - Kasich just has to call for the special election, and it may take some time for the process.
“Really stretching to give trump credit, arent ya.”
You seriously believe if Trump hadn’t been in the race and Yeb and/or a few of the other RINOs were leading in the polls and ALL of the issues that matter were being dodged by the GOPe and the GOPe candidates were cowering from continuous attacks by the kommie media, that the handful of conservatives in the House would have come out charging hard against Boehner? I think not. It would have been business as usual for Boehner, pre-Trump.
I just watched that speech yesterday with Boehner at the Pope’s shoulder, making those ridiculous faces as he tried and failed to control himself. He is an absolute embarrassment. I think the man needs to get his hormones checked...or maybe when he leaves, Pelosi can return his nut sack to him.
For all the damage he has done, I say let him. It'll save someone else the rope later.
Will do! Thanks.
the left knows well that they can always count on sek/lf righteous conservatives to eat their own
Similarly, the RNC knows well that there are always those shills for whom party loyalty trumps ideology, principle, or ethics. A politician is indicted for embezzlement and/or buggering little boys? No problem, he’s a Republican! The GOP nominates candidates whose policy positions or voting records differ marginally if at all from Democrats? That’s OK too, as long as they’re Republicans!
I meant he needs to stay for PP as sarcasm sorry I forgot to note that. He should have been gone in2010.
I wonder what Boner might try before he is out the door??
Trump has been a lifelong teetotaler? Do you know why?
I know a lit of business deals are usually made over drinks, so that had to make some social aspects of his life more uncomfortable.
Trump leading was the first thing I thought of when I heard Boohoo resigned. The writing for RINOs is on the wall.
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