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Related: About this forumWho will replace Boehner as Speaker as the GOP moves further to the right?
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Who will replace Boehner as Speaker as the GOP moves further to the right? (Original Post)
AlinPA
Nov 2012
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brooklynite
(94,572 posts)1. Cantor's had a target on his back for years...
JustAnotherGen
(31,823 posts)2. +1
AlinPA
(15,071 posts)3. He is not a fervent enough teabagger to appease the far right.
blueknight
(2,831 posts)4. boehner the orangeman
is a dead man walking, and he doesnt even realize it. that snake cantor has been positioning himself for awhile to kick orangeman to the curb. and it will happen SOON
ThomThom
(1,486 posts)5. they're already talking about Ryan
that would be perfect
every time he speaks and obstructs, doesn't allow a vote it will be his voice, his face on the TV
if he gives in to Democrats he will lose that way too the right will hang him
his hope for the Presidency would slip away day by day no matter what he does
gravity
(4,157 posts)6. No one want to be the Speaker
You are either going to be blamed for the fiscal cliff or attacked by the rabid Tea Party for compromising.
It is a no win situation.
WI_DEM
(33,497 posts)7. He has no control over his caucus that is for sure.