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American Majority Action (AMA) is launching a #FireBoehner campaign. If 16 members of the Republican Party abstain from voting for Boehner as speaker in January, he will be one vote shy of the 218 necessary to confirm his speakership.
“Speaker Boehner has been an abysmal failure as speaker, and his latest purge is the nail in the coffin for conservatives,” said Ned Ryun, president and CEO of AMA. “Boehner has never won a negation [sic] battle with the White House or Senate — and he’s been nothing short of an embarrassing spokesman for the conservative movement. It’s time for him to go.”
The recent anger stems in large part from the removal of Reps. David Schweikert, Justin Amash and Tim Huelskamp from their spots on committees. Boehner has said it was an issue of loyalty, Buzzfeed reported, but conservatives have labeled it a purge of more conservative and libertarian elements of the party.
More like the Tea Party's days are numbered. With DeMint leaving the Senate and conservatives being removed from key positions in the House, they see the writing on the wall and are scrambling to remain relevant. They're going to ultimately lose this fight, (although whether Boehner can hang onto the speakership remains to be seen) but that doesn't diminish the entertainment value of watching the inter-party battle that is about to ensue. Many of us saw this show coming. The only question is, is there enough popcorn to go around?
Typical liberal responses...you people don't seem to comprehend (doesn't surprise me) that you have 4 different kinds of republicans ya got your neo cons aka McCain,Your Libertarian's Paul,Lee,Amash Your liberal's Boehner,Scott Brown and your regular Conservatives which make up the rest. I say its an 30 30 30 10 split.
Typical liberal responses...you people don't seem to comprehend (doesn't surprise me) that you have 4 different kinds of republicans ya got your neo cons aka McCain,Your Libertarian's Paul,Lee,Amash Your liberal's Boehner,Scott Brown and your regular Conservatives which make up the rest. I say its an 30 30 30 10 split.
I don't disagree--today's GOP is definitely a coalition party. The Tea Party conservatives--that 10% you speak of--have had a disproportionate amount of power and influence in their party for the last few years. That is about to change.
I don't disagree--today's GOP is definitely a coalition party. The Tea Party conservatives--that 10% you speak of--have had a disproportionate amount of power and influence in their party for the last few years. That is about to change.
I wouldn't mind the Tea Party splitting away from the GOP and forming their own party.
I wouldn't mind the Tea Party splitting away from the GOP and forming their own party.
Where will the religious/social conservatives go?
And before you answer that question, keep in mind Michelle Bachmann, Allen West, Todd Akin, and Richard Mourdock are all considered teabaggers.
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a good fight
