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PoliticAverse

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26. No. Who do you think would replace him ? n/t

Reply to loyalkydem (Reply #23)

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 11:26 PM

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Congressmen Confirm That Boehner Will Either Resign Speakership Or Be Forced Out [View all] brooklynite Jan 2013 OP

Never understimate the ability of a Teabagger to shoot themself in the foot RomneyLies Jan 2013 #1

So 17 members don't vote for Boehner on the first ballot and then Boehner makes PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #2

That would be Boehner's last term as a Congressman RomneyLies Jan 2013 #4

Dems would never give him the votes... brooklynite Jan 2013 #5

Yes - I suspect the Democratic caucus will be united tomorrow in opposing Boehner... PennsylvaniaMatt Jan 2013 #19

Democrats will not take back the House until Democrats take back State Governments Bandit Jan 2013 #34

Well, that would certainly change the meaning of the word "leverage" BlueStreak Jan 2013 #9

Unless a candidate comes forward to actually run against Boehner it will probably just be a protest PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #10

If it goes past one ballot, it goes AT LEAST three ballots. RomneyLies Jan 2013 #14

Regardless of the GOP internal politics, I think it is time to ask BlueStreak Jan 2013 #15

There's two possible scenerios... HooptieWagon Jan 2013 #13

I can't see the second option. BlueStreak Jan 2013 #16

Well, the second scenerio only requires the votes of 17 moderate pukes... HooptieWagon Jan 2013 #30

Re: Cantor, that's where I am now. How could he be any less helpful than Boehner BlueStreak Jan 2013 #32

It is possible that Ryan could step in, after all he was VP candidate.... Bandit Jan 2013 #35

Certainly a possibility. I wouldn't do that if I were Ryan BlueStreak Jan 2013 #37

I posted about this very thing last night. Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2013 #24

Good. ChangeUp106 Jan 2013 #3

I wonder if the Dems will exploit this NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #6

The 17 that would do that are "Boehner's people" BlueStreak Jan 2013 #20

It is too bad Boehner isn't trustworthy enough for Democrats to work with. Orangepeel Jan 2013 #7

Note the number needed is 217 (assuming all members vote) as there are 2 vacant seats in the house. PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #12

*Who* is this *saying* this?!1 n/t UTUSN Jan 2013 #8

Ron Meyer Lex Jan 2013 #11

Just a note, the Freaks at Freak Repubelick are all giddy over this RomneyLies Jan 2013 #17

That's a great line!!! PennsylvaniaMatt Jan 2013 #21

But... FresnoDemocrat Jan 2013 #31

The comments at the site in response to this non story are a hoot! Stinky The Clown Jan 2013 #18

"chuse" is acceptable... brooklynite Jan 2013 #22

Going to ask again, is it wrong for me to hope he is forced out or resigns loyalkydem Jan 2013 #23

Depends...do you want anything to be done for the next two years? brooklynite Jan 2013 #25

No. Who do you think would replace him ? n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #26

The question is whether Cantor would stab Boehner in the back... PennsylvaniaMatt Jan 2013 #27

My money is on Cantor loyalkydem Jan 2013 #29

I don't think Cantor would be elected Speaker. But, I think they'd all vote for Paul Ryan. Zen Democrat Jan 2013 #28

"Everybody take position... theKed Jan 2013 #33

ridiculous. for pete's sake, CNS News????? cali Jan 2013 #36

Unfortunately, I think he was just re-elected... SidDithers Jan 2013 #38