The dozen rebels targeted by GOP leaders

The Hill ^ | June 27th, 2015 | Scott Wong and Cristina Marcos

[stevie_d_64]

To keep conservative rebels in check, Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and his allies have been doling out punishments at an aggressive clip in the 114th Congress.

From kicking unruly members off the Rules Committee and GOP whip team to stripping a lawmaker of his subcommittee gavel, leadership has been growing more comfortable with taking retaliatory measures to try to enforce party discipline.

But several Tea Party targets haven’t gone quietly. They’ve been fighting back with help from Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan’s conservative House Freedom Caucus, which successfully pressured leaders this week to return a subcommittee gavel to one of their members.

GOP leaders are now in a holding pattern as they figure out whether any other rebels should be punished. Here’s a short history of the dozen defectors who’ve experienced Boehner’s wrath — so far — this Congress:

[sauropod]

Bfl

[bestintxas]

there are many including me that have Louie Gohmert’s back

[bestintxas]

“The GOP rebels need to caucus with the DIMS and elect Nancy Pelosi to the Speakership.”

To what end? that is a stupid statement

[bestintxas]

“The rebels should not give up. History has shown that the GOPe will eventually fold.
“

No, to be erased from history like the Whigs.

Don’t know them? Here’s an education: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whig_Party_(United_States)

[molson209]

Boehner switched parties and never announced it ,he remembers what happen to Arlen Specter

[Theodore R.]

Just as long as he keeps “R-OH” in the news, they will be satisfied.

[CedarDave]

NM list PING!

I may not PING for all New Mexico articles. To see New Mexico articles by topic click here: New Mexico Topics

To see NM articles by keyword, click here: New Mexico Keywords

To see the NM Message Page, click here: New Mexico Messages

(The NM list is available on my FR homepage for anyone to use. Let me know if you wish to be added or removed from the list.)
(For ABQ Journal articles requiring a subscription, scroll down to the bottom of the page to view the article for free after answering a question or watching a short video commercial.)