Rep. Flores eyeing run for speaker

[brooklynite]

Source: Politico

Texas Rep. Bill Flores is moving toward running for House speaker, and has sent a letter to his colleagues laying out what he sees as his qualifications.

But Flores, who chairs the Republican Study Committee, said in the letter that he "will not run for and/or I will withdraw from this race should Chairman [Paul] Ryan elect to run; and, I will give him my full support in this effort."

Flores wrote that the House GOP can unite when lawmakers recognize &quot i) the desires and needs of our fellow colleagues to successfully serve their respective districts, (ii) the value of pursuing the best achievable outcomes as exemplified by President Reagan’s presidency, and (iii) the strength that comes through unity with our House GOP sisters and brothers. " He also highlighted his experience in the energy industry.

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Flores is one of several Republicans weighing a race. Tennessee Rep. Marsha Blackburn and Texas Rep. Mike Conaway also are considering runs. Everyone, however, is moving gingerly as they wait for Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan to make a definitive decision.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/blogs/the-gavel/2015/10/bill-flores-possible-run-house-speaker-214675

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[KamaAina]

1. Who?

[brooklynite]

3. Chair of the Republican Study Committee...

...a Caucus set up to monitor Republican Leadership which was seen as "too moderate..."

[KamaAina]

4. The point is, if my political junkie self has never heard of him,

he must be a complete backbencher.

[Angry Dragon]

2. Ryan does not want to give up Ways and Means

[TexasBushwhacker]

8. And he doesn't want his blood pressure to go up

Seriously, what a shitty job. Worse than herding cats!

[Angry Dragon]

9. I have herded cats and it is not too hard if you know what you are doing

[asjr]

5. NO NO NO! Not Marsha Blackburn, please not her.

I usually do not swear out loud but in my mind there is every bad word ever. Her ego is bigger than that of anyone else in the Republican party. She never speaks; she preaches and is very smug and lives in my state. At Halloween she does not need to put on a witch's costume. She wears one daily.

[DFW]

6. "as exemplified by President Reagan’s presidency"

Reagan used to hang with Democratic Speaker Tip O'Neill evenings at the White House.

Flores should tell us which Democrat he intends to hang with (instead of just hang). Otherwise, he should tell the truth: "as exemplified by Dick Cheney's de facto presidency."

[Lytex]

7. He's my congressman

I've never heard him make a true statement about anything. He's very far to the right--a perfect tea party candidate--and he's only been in office since 2011. He would shut down the government without any hesitation.
Flores would be a terrible choice.