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Siwsan

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4. I think the GOP is in a 'damned if they do, damned if they don't' situation

Reply to onenote (Original post)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 01:38 PM

Jan 2013

Not to nominate Boehner highlights their extreme disfunction. The odds were, likely, that in lieu of Boehner, Cantor probably would have been their nom. And, that's good for nobody but Cantor and the teaparty.

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Boehner gets unanimous support from Republican caucus [View all] onenote Jan 2013 OP

Only Boehner and Pelosi nominated for speaker. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #1

Cantor canned his attempt nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #2

Cantor is House Majority Leader MKITEM Jan 2013 #3

Sorry nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #5

I think the GOP is in a 'damned if they do, damned if they don't' situation Siwsan Jan 2013 #4

Looks like the nomination speech was wrong. At least one vote has been cast for Cantor. onenote Jan 2013 #6

Only 429 congresspeople (out of 433) registered their presence to the clerk of the house. PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #7

Cantor just voted for Boner. BumRushDaShow Jan 2013 #8

Well, its certainly more interesting than the nominating speech suggested it would be. onenote Jan 2013 #9

Lame ending. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #10

Doesn't look unanimous during the vote... berni_mccoy Jan 2013 #11

Indeed, it does not. onenote Jan 2013 #12

Does anyone know how many "present" votes have been cast? onenote Jan 2013 #13

13 for Other/Present TeamPooka Jan 2013 #14

13 "Other/Present" as of 1:15 pm ET BumRushDaShow Jan 2013 #15

Only 13 votes against Boehner from the Republicans so far... AZ Progressive Jan 2013 #16

17 votes against means he's out... NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #17

Boehner reelected speaker. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #18

Like I've been saying railsback Jan 2013 #19