It looks like, having dodged the bullet and won his third term as Speaker of the House, John Boehner is going to be doing some House cleaning. And on the short list of clutter to be marginalized are the hardcore Tea Baggers who tried to oust him on inauguration day. I’m half-heartedly cheering for John Boehner…
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edmeyer_able January 10th, 2015 at 18:49
Part of the reason they’re are no longer needed is that too many dems will vote
w/boehner witness the vote on the XL pipeline this week
http://www.politicususa.com/2015/01/09/list-28-house-democrats-voted-approve-keystone-xl-pipeline.html
Suzanne McFly January 10th, 2015 at 19:02
That is a sad list, I see why some voted for this bill (red states), but the rest better figure out how they will be re-elected.
edmeyer_able January 10th, 2015 at 19:49
Part of the reason they’re no longer needed is that too many dems will vote
w/boehner witness the vote on the XL pipeline this week
http://www.politicususa.com/2015/01/09/list-28-house-democrats-voted-approve-keystone-xl-pipeline.html
Suzanne McFly January 10th, 2015 at 20:02
That is a sad list, I see why some voted for this bill (red states), but the rest better figure out how they will be re-elected.
tracey marie January 10th, 2015 at 19:04
President Obama, get out that Veto pen!
rg9rts January 11th, 2015 at 01:26
PIQUE pitty pad
tracey marie January 10th, 2015 at 20:04
President Obama, get out that Veto pen!
rg9rts January 11th, 2015 at 02:26
PIQUE pitty pad
Spirit of America January 10th, 2015 at 19:12
Personally, I’d like to see more dissent w/in the ranks of both sides. This lock/stock/barrel approach in our congress does a disservice to the american voter. Right now, majority/minority leaders have all the say so, the others better vote as told by them, not the folks back home. Toooooo much power in the hands of the few.
Now, if there was independent thinking/voting going on cause of representing folks back home, coalitions would once again have to happen and things would get passed or not passed because of what people want, not one party.
And, members wouldn’t be ‘afraid’ of losing positions on committees because they’d have them due to expertise again, not because they vote 99% in line w/how they are told to by the ‘leaders’, since everyone would have some ‘against the leader’ votes.
Oh yea, it used to be that way and it worked for scores of years…
tiredoftea January 10th, 2015 at 21:18
Congress has never been subject to democracy.
Spirit of America January 10th, 2015 at 22:34
If you ever get really bored and want something to do, take any year prior to say 1970. Then, pick a law that was passed in that year, and read the senate or the house log on the debate and the vote record… do that going back every 5-7 years or so… just random laws & years.
I think many would be surprised at how much really has changed in just a few decades back.
It is very simular, in my view, to today’s conventions… everything is so controlled and choreographed and known now, esp the vp aspect.
Do the same thing w/them, watch films of the conventions from the 80’s on back, then read archived papers’ accounts b4 film… nothing in common.
tiredoftea January 10th, 2015 at 23:10
More floor debate then, true. There was a wider range of political difference then with more local representation by the Congress. But, party discipline in floor votes was secured in doling out pork. Boehner doesn’t have that now, only committee assignments to keep the more extreme of his right wing party in line.
mea_mark January 11th, 2015 at 09:50
Too much money in politics. America needs election reform.
Spirit of America January 11th, 2015 at 10:43
Oh big time. I think this would be a good, simple and common sense start:
1. Only individual citizens can donate to a campaign.(no companies, unions, groups, pacs, etc, only individuals)
2. Set a cap per campaign for donation, including the candidate’s own contribution.
3. One can donate only to a candidate that one is in their jurisdiction.
mea_mark January 11th, 2015 at 11:19
I don’t agree with #3, but limits might be appropriate.
Spirit of America January 11th, 2015 at 11:46
My feelings on #3 are since they are to represent who can vote them, they should only get money from that pool as well. If I can donate to john doe from some other, why can’t I also vote for him?
I’ve seen many even on this forum say how the rich folks donate/buy elections in many states… that would put an end to that.
mea_mark January 11th, 2015 at 12:50
I see it as helping out a candidate, that I really like, in a local election that I can’t vote in, so that maybe someday they can rise to a level where I can then vote on them.
Spirit of America January 10th, 2015 at 20:12
Personally, I’d like to see more dissent w/in the ranks of both sides. This lock/stock/barrel approach in our congress does a disservice to the american voter. Right now, majority/minority leaders have all the say so, the others better vote as told by them, not the folks back home. Toooooo much power in the hands of the few.
Now, if there was independent thinking/voting going on cause of representing folks back home, coalitions would once again have to happen and things would get passed or not passed because of what people want, not one party.
And, members wouldn’t be ‘afraid’ of losing positions on committees because they’d have them due to expertise again, not because they vote 99% in line w/how they are told to by the ‘leaders’, since everyone would have some ‘against the leader’ votes.
Oh yea, it used to be that way and it worked for scores of years…
tiredoftea January 10th, 2015 at 22:18
Congress has never been subject to democracy.
Spirit of America January 10th, 2015 at 23:34
If you ever get really bored and want something to do, take any year prior to say 1970. Then, pick a law that was passed in that year, and read the senate or the house log on the debate and the vote record… do that going back every 5-7 years or so… just random laws & years.
I think many would be surprised at how much really has changed in just a few decades back.
It is very simular, in my view, to today’s conventions… everything is so controlled and choreographed and known now, esp the vp aspect.
Do the same thing w/them, watch films of the conventions from the 80’s on back, then read archived papers’ accounts b4 film… nothing in common.
tiredoftea January 11th, 2015 at 00:10
More floor debate then, true. There was a wider range of political difference then with more local representation by the Congress. But, party discipline in floor votes was secured in doling out pork. Boehner doesn’t have that now, only committee assignments to keep the more extreme of his right wing party in line.
mea_mark January 11th, 2015 at 10:50
Too much money in politics. America needs election reform.
Spirit of America January 11th, 2015 at 11:43
Oh big time. I think this would be a good, simple and common sense start:
1. Only individual citizens can donate to a campaign.(no companies, unions, groups, pacs, etc, only individuals)
2. Set a cap per campaign for donation, including the candidate’s own contribution.
3. One can donate only to a candidate that one is in their jurisdiction.
mea_mark January 11th, 2015 at 12:19
I don’t agree with #3, but limits might be appropriate.
Spirit of America January 11th, 2015 at 12:46
My feelings on #3 are since they are to represent who can vote them, they should only get money from that pool as well. If I can donate to john doe from some other, why can’t I also vote for him?
I’ve seen many even on this forum say how the rich folks donate/buy elections in many states… that would put an end to that.
mea_mark January 11th, 2015 at 13:50
I see it as helping out a candidate, that I really like, in a local election that I can’t vote in, so that maybe someday they can rise to a level where I can then vote on them.
Suzanne McFly January 10th, 2015 at 19:18
For every story we have like this one, the right has five more saying the opposite…..
http://news.yahoo.com/boehners-embrace-gop-rebels-nudges-house-caucus-081907046–politics.html
Suzanne McFly January 10th, 2015 at 20:18
For every story we have like this one, the right has five more saying the opposite…..
http://news.yahoo.com/boehners-embrace-gop-rebels-nudges-house-caucus-081907046–politics.html
burqa January 10th, 2015 at 19:32
Sometimes I like to listen to right-wing radio. Today would have been a good day to tune in to LeVin and Ingraham to hear them wail about the news that Romney wants to run again….
MR. RIGHT January 10th, 2015 at 19:47
Wow, only an eight minute lag from actual comment to recent comments in the age of e-mail and electricity.
The pony express would be proud.
OldLefty January 10th, 2015 at 19:54
Often there are different recent comments on Safari and Google Chrome.
(Google Chrome is usually more recent)???
MR. RIGHT January 10th, 2015 at 20:12
Posted 16 minutes ago, says four in recent comments. YOUGOTTABEKIDDINGME!!!
It ain’t your chrome, or your trip, it’s JUST LIBERALAND, and it’s a crime.
burqa January 10th, 2015 at 20:21
…………….they keep wanting me to sign the Impeach Obama petition – IN LIBERALAND!
MR. RIGHT January 10th, 2015 at 20:36
Alan’s posting over at “My New Site Maybe”. Help me get through to him. I threatened him with legal action, but he just laughs in my face.
fancypants January 10th, 2015 at 20:41
legal action over a blog like this ?
are you that bored
MR. RIGHT January 10th, 2015 at 20:51
And people here used to have a sense of humor. Something I would think a Ventura supporter would understand.
Ever see the movie
Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe?
Best thing he ever made, but you gotta have a sense of humor.
And yes, I’m suing you too.
fancypants January 10th, 2015 at 21:07
lol if your saying I don’t watch parody ? you haven’t known me long enough. As far as suing me goes, been there done that Ive been through bigger court battles then you could cook up so knock your socks off.
MR. RIGHT January 10th, 2015 at 21:13
Abraxax is not a parody, it IS a fun movie though.
“An alien “policeman” arrives on Earth to apprehend a renegade of his own
race who impregnates a woman with a potentially destructive mutant
embryo.”
Sounds horrible I know, but if you like J.V., it’s a must see.
fancypants January 10th, 2015 at 21:15
I would rather rewatch Toxic avenger
a B movie that’s in a class by itself
burqa January 10th, 2015 at 23:57
I’m the wrong one to ask. I think he’s still mad at me for calling him an “absentee landlord.”
burqa January 10th, 2015 at 20:19
Disqus has an hourglass
Spirit of America January 10th, 2015 at 22:36
LOL
Reminds me of the NYTimes new motto for their print edition:
All the history that is fit to print.
burqa January 10th, 2015 at 20:32
Sometimes I like to listen to right-wing radio. Today would have been a good day to tune in to LeVin and Ingraham to hear them wail about the news that Romney wants to run again….
MR. RIGHT January 10th, 2015 at 20:47
Wow, only an eight minute lag from actual comment to recent comments in the age of e-mail and electricity.
The pony express would be proud.
OldLefty January 10th, 2015 at 20:54
Often there are different recent comments on Safari and Google Chrome.
(Google Chrome is usually more recent)???
MR. RIGHT January 10th, 2015 at 21:12
Posted 16 minutes ago, says four in recent comments. YOUGOTTABEKIDDINGME!!!
It ain’t your chrome, or your trip, it’s JUST LIBERALAND, and it’s a crime.
burqa January 10th, 2015 at 21:21
…………….they keep wanting me to sign the Impeach Obama petition – IN LIBERALAND!
MR. RIGHT January 10th, 2015 at 21:36
Alan’s posting over at “My New Site Maybe”. Help me get through to him. I threatened him with legal action, but he just laughs in my face.
fancypants January 10th, 2015 at 21:41
legal action over a blog like this ?
are you that bored
MR. RIGHT January 10th, 2015 at 21:51
And people here used to have a sense of humor. Something I would think a Ventura supporter would understand.
Ever see the movie
Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe?
Best thing he ever made, but you gotta have a sense of humor.
And yes, I’m suing you too.
fancypants January 10th, 2015 at 22:07
lol if your saying I don’t watch parody ? you haven’t known me long enough. As far as suing me goes, been there done that Ive been through bigger court battles then you could cook up so knock your socks off.
MR. RIGHT January 10th, 2015 at 22:13
Abraxax is not a parody, it IS a fun movie though.
“An alien “policeman” arrives on Earth to apprehend a renegade of his own
race who impregnates a woman with a potentially destructive mutant
embryo.”
Sounds horrible I know, but if you like J.V., it’s a must see.
fancypants January 10th, 2015 at 22:15
I would rather rewatch Toxic avenger
a B movie that’s in a class by itself
burqa January 11th, 2015 at 00:57
I’m the wrong one to ask. I think he’s still mad at me for calling him an “absentee landlord.”
burqa January 10th, 2015 at 21:19
Disqus has an hourglass
Spirit of America January 10th, 2015 at 23:36
LOL
Reminds me of the NYTimes new motto for their print edition:
All the history that is fit to print.
rg9rts January 11th, 2015 at 01:23
Must have been a hell of a hang over for Boner to do something
rg9rts January 11th, 2015 at 02:23
Must have been a hell of a hang over for Boner to do something
Denise January 14th, 2015 at 11:09
“It starts with Daniel Webster; the Florida freshman who was part of the 2010 wave of Tea Party crackpots. Webster made the decision to try to unseat Boehner a few days ago, trying to work around Boehner’s back to get votes against him. Prior to this, Webster had been given campaign funds from a PAC that Boehner led, and had been award a prized position on the House Rules Committee.”
You have to crawl before you can walk. Here we have newbies who have no power trying to exert power over Boehner. That’s akin to a freshman in high school wanting to over throw the principle because he doesn’t like how he performs his dutie
Denise January 14th, 2015 at 12:09
“It starts with Daniel Webster; the Florida freshman who was part of the 2010 wave of Tea Party crackpots. Webster made the decision to try to unseat Boehner a few days ago, trying to work around Boehner’s back to get votes against him. Prior to this, Webster had been given campaign funds from a PAC that Boehner led, and had been award a prized position on the House Rules Committee.”
You have to crawl before you can walk. Here we have newbies who have no power trying to exert power over Boehner. That’s akin to a freshman in high school wanting to over throw the principle because he doesn’t like how he performs his dutie