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2. Ah, the secret ballot, a favorite among the transparent-government crowd

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Wed Dec 26, 2012, 05:57 PM

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Report: Right wing plots coup to oust Boehner [View all] DonViejo Dec 2012 OP

They'll leave a trail of bourbon shots to a farm up state, where he can play and run free. JoePhilly Dec 2012 #1

Ah, the secret ballot, a favorite among the transparent-government crowd arcane1 Dec 2012 #2

That struck me too.. always the sniveling little cowards. Cha Dec 2012 #29

Yaaa! Goo Teabaggers...! Nothing like concentrating the crazynesss... to help Katashi_itto Dec 2012 #3

Will they send him home on one of their nifty buses? KansDem Dec 2012 #4

How many are missing Bugman these days? Roland99 Dec 2012 #5

I hope they succeed DJ13 Dec 2012 #6

IT'S TIME FOR THE PITY PARTY!!! Crowman1979 Dec 2012 #7

+1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2012 #46

+1000 n/t DeSwiss Dec 2012 #50

. 99th_Monkey Dec 2012 #8

OK well if we know about the plan don't you think Boner knows? I bet he already knows. southernyankeebelle Dec 2012 #9

Probably. OTOH, TDale313 Dec 2012 #27

Yes but then again they still are in denial they lost the election. They think they still southernyankeebelle Dec 2012 #39

Good. nt onehandle Dec 2012 #10

boner knows the crazy ass mf`s in the republican party want him gone madrchsod Dec 2012 #11

I would expect if they picked someone further to the right of John.. PatrynXX Dec 2012 #12

So we get Cantor. This is an improvement? n/t malthaussen Dec 2012 #13

Yep. Watch their party continue to implode. 2014 will give us the House as well. n/t eggplant Dec 2012 #15

If we dedicate ourselves to GOTV, it could definitely happen. Otherwise we get more RW radicals.... Hekate Dec 2012 #53

The baggers want Paul Ryan. Kablooie Dec 2012 #35

No malz Dec 2012 #47

The House will be in total chaos bucolic_frolic Dec 2012 #14

I love it Mz Pip Dec 2012 #16

Bullshit railsback Dec 2012 #17

We all have our opinions, but the knives have been out since 2010. DCKit Dec 2012 #40

Lobbying to be Speaker is hardly a low-brow affair. railsback Dec 2012 #44

Yet you think that's going to disqualify him from the position. DCKit Dec 2012 #48

Just when the people thought they had seen cosmicone Dec 2012 #18

How much would be accomplished with a Speaker who's to the right of Boner? groundloop Dec 2012 #19

Happy happy, joy joy L0oniX Dec 2012 #20

If the GOP splits their votes, doesn't Pelosi win BainsBane Dec 2012 #21

The majority party elects the speaker. DCKit Dec 2012 #41

Everyone doesn't get a vote? BainsBane Dec 2012 #45

Everyone votes; each party nominates someone for Speaker, but the majority party has always won Melinda Dec 2012 #51

How many votes does Boehner need to survive as speaker? Ken Burch Dec 2012 #22

Apparently a majority of the House is needed No Vested Interest Dec 2012 #26

Absolute Majority Needed David in Canada Dec 2012 #32

The Whole House David in Canada Dec 2012 #30

What would happen if NOBODY was elected speaker? Ken Burch Dec 2012 #36

very entertaining watching them implode JanT Dec 2012 #23

Here's a handy hint for the Coup plotters... brooklynite Dec 2012 #24

Damned straight. sofa king Dec 2012 #25

But it is fun watching them fight each other loyalkydem Dec 2012 #28

It would be very hard for them to elect someone to the right of Boehner. Jim Lane Dec 2012 #31

If a non-member is elected, that person No Vested Interest Dec 2012 #34

That's true, but by custom the Speaker doesn't vote anyway, except in case of a tie. (n/t) Jim Lane Dec 2012 #37

Huntsman? You gotta be kidding wordpix Dec 2012 #42

A flaw in the plot? creeksneakers2 Dec 2012 #33

Of course, right-wingers don't know the Constitution. NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #38

ah, yes, the Constitution - good find wordpix Dec 2012 #43

GOP..... DeSwiss Dec 2012 #49

Best of all, Chas. Krauthmmer credits Obama's "ruthless skill"...to "fracture and shatter" the GOP Hekate Dec 2012 #52