Monday, January 26, 2015

Boehner Continues War against Conservatives


Once John Boehner was safely re-elected to a third term as Speaker of the House of Representatives, he moved immediately to phase two: punishing his opponents and their supporters. The actions he is taking seem completely at odds with what most citizens hope will happen in this new Republican Congress. Voters want to see cooperation across the party, from moderates like Boehner to members of the most conservative wing of the GOP.
After securing his third term as speaker, the Ohio Republican immediately moved to take revenge on those who crossed him.
Politico, citing sources familiar with the decision, reported that Boehner will strip Florida Reps. Daniel Webster and Richard Nugent of their prestigious spots on the House Rules Committee. Webster ran against Boehner for speaker and was supported by Nugent.
The House Republican leadership is carefully reviewing the list of members who voted against the speaker and those who opposed a procedural motion in December on the so-called “crominibus,” the $1.1 trillion spending package to keep the government open through to September.
Subcommittee chairmanships might be stripped and other perks could fall away, top Republican sources suggested, in a process that could take months to unfold…
“This is one of those cases where the fire has only gotten more intense,” said a GOP lawmaker. “More attention has been brought to this now. It’s not going to away.”
Republican voters know the party needs to unite, to work together to craft and pass effective legislation to counter Obama’s liberal agenda. Boehner’s petty vindictiveness is instead very likely to pull the party further apart.
http://liberty247.net/john-boehner-bizarre-approach-building-trust-within-gop/

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