Louie Gohmert Says He'll Challenge John Boehner For Speaker Of The House

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Louie Gohmert Says He'll Challenge John Boehner For Speaker Of The House

by Elise Foley at the Huffington Post

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/04/louie-gohmert-boehner-spe_n_6412808.html?utm_hp_ref=politics

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WASHINGTON -- Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) launched a long-shot campaign Sunday for speaker of the House of Representatives, in the latest episode of the conservative rebellion against current Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio).

House members are set to vote for their next speaker on Tuesday, with Boehner heavily favored to win. Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) said Saturday that he is willing to serve as an alternative to Boehner. In addition, Reps. Jim Bridenstine (R-Okla.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) have stated that they will oppose Boehner's re-election.

Gohmert's latest objection to Boehner -- although certainly not his only one -- was the speaker's decision to pass the so-called "cromnibus" spending bill in December without including a measure to block President Barack Obama's executive actions on immigration.

"It was a terrible strategy and it follows a number of years of broken promises," Gohmert said on "Fox & Friends" while announcing his candidacy. "It's time for a change."

The congressman said that if he were elected speaker, he would fight to end "amnesty" for immigrants and Obamacare. He added that he would make sure members got a voice, going so far as to imply Boehner was acting like a "dictator."




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[UTUSN]

1. Run, Louie, RUN!1 Please!1 n/t

[Egnever]

2. So now being a dictator

Is bringing a vote to the floor?

I predict big things for this clown.

[napi21]

3. As much as I dislike Boner, Gohmert is plain NUTS!

Plus hearing his voice is like nails on a chalkboard to me. Than awful nasal whining. UGH!

[VanillaRhapsody]

4. Could God be THAT good?

please oh please oh please make Gohmert Speaker!!!

[davidpdx]

5. I don't honestly think Boehner will be dethroned

He'll hang on to be speaker, maybe not by much but it will be enough.

[Lil Missy]

6. Please proceed, Rep Goober. n/t

[JSDude1]

7. THE LEAST that could happen is that Boehner would be embarassed Tuesday, isn't that WORTH IT??

Please call your REPUBLICAN reps and ask them NOT TO vote for Boehner.

http://news.yahoo.com/john-boehner-embarrassed-again-215713165.html

[JaneyVee]

8. Uh oh, Boehner may have release video of him speaking to klan...

To gain some more support.

[enid602]

9. Bonert

If Boehner is serious about keeping his position, he'll change his name to Bonert. Just sounds more intellectual.

[Mass]

10. As much as Boehner is a terrible speaker, Yoho and Gohmert would be catastrophies for the country.

It would probably make Scalise de facto speaker.

[lpbk2713]

11. The late night talk show comics would love it.

They've been at a loss for material since Dumbya faded away.