Sunday, January 04, 2015 4:42:34 PM
BREAKING: Speaker Gohmert?
The next Speaker of the House?
Getcha popcorn ready.
America's Dumbest Congressman® just announced he will be running against John Boenher for Speaker of the House.
The bad news is that Fellow Lunatic Congressman™ Ted Yoho (R-FL) will also be running.
From Gohmert:
After the November elections gave Republicans control of the Senate, voters made clear they wanted change. There have been numerous examples of problematic Republican leadership, but we were hopeful our leaders got the voters’ message. However, after our Speaker forced through the CRomnibus by passing it with Democratic votes and without time to read it, it seemed clear that we needed new leadership. There had been much discussion.
But, until yesterday, no one had stepped up.
I applaud my friend Rep. Ted Yoho for putting his name forward as an alternative to the status quo. Ted is a good man for whom I could vote, but I have heard from many supporters and also friends in Congress who have urged me to put forward my name for Speaker as well to increase our chances of change. That is why I am also offering my name as a candidate for Speaker.
He also goes on to say that when people say that if Republicans split the ticket that Nancy Pelosi could end up as Speaker, they're just using "scare tactics" and that "As long as Republicans vote for an adult American citizen for Speaker, no Democrat can win. Only if 59 Republicans voted “Present” would there be a chance for a Democrat to win."
So it's the Lunatics against the "Establishment". We'll see what kind of promises Boehner will have to make to keep the caucus quiet this time.
But I have a feeling this is going to go to a second ballot. Especially if de facto Speaker Canadian Cruz weighs in on the situation.
Stay tuned. It's going to be a bumpy ride.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/01/04/1355516/-BREAKING-Speaker-Gohmert
The next Speaker of the House?
Getcha popcorn ready.
America's Dumbest Congressman® just announced he will be running against John Boenher for Speaker of the House.
The bad news is that Fellow Lunatic Congressman™ Ted Yoho (R-FL) will also be running.
From Gohmert:
After the November elections gave Republicans control of the Senate, voters made clear they wanted change. There have been numerous examples of problematic Republican leadership, but we were hopeful our leaders got the voters’ message. However, after our Speaker forced through the CRomnibus by passing it with Democratic votes and without time to read it, it seemed clear that we needed new leadership. There had been much discussion.
But, until yesterday, no one had stepped up.
I applaud my friend Rep. Ted Yoho for putting his name forward as an alternative to the status quo. Ted is a good man for whom I could vote, but I have heard from many supporters and also friends in Congress who have urged me to put forward my name for Speaker as well to increase our chances of change. That is why I am also offering my name as a candidate for Speaker.
He also goes on to say that when people say that if Republicans split the ticket that Nancy Pelosi could end up as Speaker, they're just using "scare tactics" and that "As long as Republicans vote for an adult American citizen for Speaker, no Democrat can win. Only if 59 Republicans voted “Present” would there be a chance for a Democrat to win."
So it's the Lunatics against the "Establishment". We'll see what kind of promises Boehner will have to make to keep the caucus quiet this time.
But I have a feeling this is going to go to a second ballot. Especially if de facto Speaker Canadian Cruz weighs in on the situation.
Stay tuned. It's going to be a bumpy ride.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/01/04/1355516/-BREAKING-Speaker-Gohmert
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