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In reply to the discussion: GOP Cabal Ready to Unseat Boehner: Sources [View all]Purveyor
(29,876 posts)4. But Cantor is such a slimeball we might want him out there 'front and center' just to expose
him to the voting public.
Hard call either way...
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But Cantor is such a slimeball we might want him out there 'front and center' just to expose
Purveyor
Jan 2013
#4
Democrats have no say in this fight. This is for the leader of the Repug party in the House.
Lochloosa
Jan 2013
#12
It depends. All you need to secure the Speakership is a simple Majority of TOTAL votes,
Volaris
Jan 2013
#30
that's extraordinarily unlikely as it requires some republicans to vote for pelosi.
unblock
Jan 2013
#31
Canter is an extremist and extremists cannot govern in the face of checks and balances...
mike_c
Jan 2013
#5
He'll stay in power and the real GOP will step away from the Teapublicans and Teabillies. Curious...
marble falls
Jan 2013
#9
We at the Fishington Cheesington Post have anticipated Boehner's nexy move - a massive bender!
johnnyplankton
Jan 2013
#10
Rumor now on Bashir: Ron Meyer suggesting that Boehner to resign as Speaker this evening.
Purveyor
Jan 2013
#27