Just vote Republican, even though they betray and ignore the voter... House Republicans are quietly discussing a proposal that could fundamentally alter the way future speakers of the House are chosen, according to multiple GOP sources, with the objective of avoiding a repeat of John Boehners embarrassing reelection vote in 2013. The rule tweak began as an informal discussion but has morphed into a concrete proposal that is beginning to circulate in the House. According to people briefed on it, any Republican who votes on the House floor in January against the conferences nominee for House speaker—that is, the candidate chosen by a majority of the House GOP during its closed-door leadership elections in November—would be severely punished. Specifically, sources say, any dissenters would be stripped of all committee assignments for that Congress. So to be clear, Boehner and the establishment are preparing to punish any newly elected Republican who even RISKS any disobedience by representing the will of those who elected them. Oh. Okay. Burn. nationaljournal/congress/possible-rules-change-could-punish-boehner-dissidents-20140919
Posted on: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 20:06:45 +0000
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