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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His resigning and vacating today would be preferable, ya think?
Sean Hannity told him yesterday he should resign after he cried during the Pope’s speech and to stop acting like a child. I bet that sent little Johnny over the edge. smh.
That would be Boehner who caused this to happen.
A remotely conservative replacement means committee chair shuffling. Moderates chairmen who lose their post also lose a campaign issue. Bad news for them.
more fallout from the Trump Effect as his rhetoric emboldens a few conservatives to grow a few pairs ...
Ping
Sorry, guys a day late and a dollar short.
Fingers not fast enough
The Crying Cheeto! BAWHAHA!
when the “high point” of your congressional career is getting a man (left leaning, at that) to give a speech to congress RATHER than doing ANYTHING to advance the conservative agenda...says all you need to know.
It was McCarthy who’s been running the revenge operation on Boehner’s enemies.
Is his caucus happy with what he has or hasn’t done??
And a long stay at a rehab clinic, if that’s not his first stop.
I bet they’re tears of joy. There’s probably a line of lobbying firms standing outside his office to make his retirement....easier on him.
Mica...take the hint..go too
Yep .... his actions and or lack of facilitated this nations domestic enemy number 1 at every turn. Saw the picture of him crying during the popes address to congress on drudge...... hope they push the vote to remove him before he cuts an runs but either way he was “forced” out finally.....
Yep. Something is not right with him.
I don't recall Trump ever saying a word about Boehner.
Congressional vacancies aren’t filled by appointment..there will be a special election
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