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The 25 Republicans Who Did Not Vote for John Boehner
« on: January 07, 2015, 08:25:49 pm »

The 25 Republicans Who Did Not Vote for John Boehner

 Melissa Quinn  / @MelissaQuinn97 / January 06, 2015 / 0 comments


House Speaker John Boehner was elected to his third term as the No. 1 Republican in the lower chamber, but not without resistance from more than two-dozen fellow GOP lawmakers.

Boehner collected 216 votes. Former speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., his closest rival, received 164.


Republicans needed 29 defectors to defeat Boehner. Twenty-five lawmakers did not vote for the newly elected House Speaker, the most no votes cast against a speaker in the last century. One of those members — Rep. Brian Babin of Texas — voted “present,” which lowered the threshold for the number of votes Boehner needed to win the speakership.

Of the alternatives to Boehner, Rep. Daniel Webster of Florida earned 12 votes. Three lawmakers voted for Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas, and two cast votes for Rep. Ted Yoho of Florida.


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Meet the 25 Republicans who did not vote for newly elected @SpeakerBoehner.

Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio also won two votes, though he was not officially nominated. Nine others received votes.

Here are the 24 GOP lawmakers who did not vote for Boehner, as well as Babin.
1.Rep. Justin Amash, Mich.
2.Rep. Rod Blum, Iowa
3.Rep. Dave Brat, Va.
4.Rep. Jim Bridenstine, Okla.
5.Rep. Curt Clawson, Fla.
6.Rep. Scott DesJarlais, Tenn.
7.Rep. Jeff Duncan, S.C.
8.Rep. Scott Garrett, N.J.
9.Rep. Chris Gibson, N.Y.
10.Rep. Louie Gohmert, Texas
11.Rep. Paul Gosar, Ariz.
12.Rep. Tim Huelskamp, Kan.
13.Rep. Walter Jones, N.C.
14.Rep. Steve King, Iowa
15.Rep. Thomas Massie, Ky.
16.Rep. Mark Meadows, N.C.
17.Rep. Rich Nugent, Fla.
18.Rep. Gary Palmer, Ala.
19.Rep. Bill Posey, Fla.
20.Rep. Scott Rigell, Va.
21.Rep. Marlin Stutzman, Ind.
22.Rep. Randy Weber, Texas
23.Rep. Daniel Webster, Fla.
24.Rep. Ted Yoho, Fla.
25.Rep. Brian Babin, Texas

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Re: The 25 Republicans Who Did Not Vote for John Boehner
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2015, 08:29:37 pm »
I sent this email to my congressman, whose name doesn't appear on the list:  Get rid of Tammy Fay Boehner and get someone who doesn't need a broomstick shoved up his ass and lodged in throat to act as a spine. :soangry:
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Re: The 25 Republicans Who Did Not Vote for John Boehner
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2015, 08:31:21 pm »
Chris Gibson is an interesting situation. Immediately afterward, he announced his intent not to seek re-election. He effectively made himself a lame duck.
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Re: The 25 Republicans Who Did Not Vote for John Boehner
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2015, 08:42:48 pm »
Interesting to see several from Florida!  Yay!  I am angry as hell though.  Boehner has no right to "punish" those who stood up for the voice of the people.  Last time I checked that SOB is supposed to work for us not against us!
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Re: The 25 Republicans Who Did Not Vote for John Boehner
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2015, 09:09:38 pm »
Be sure to pull out those checkbooks, folks!  Keep the money train choo-chooing along because of a meaningless vote!   :silly:
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Re: The 25 Republicans Who Did Not Vote for John Boehner
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2015, 09:10:54 pm »
Quote from: rangerrebew on January 07, 2015, 08:29:37 pm
I sent this email to my congressman, whose name doesn't appear on the list:  Get rid of Tammy Fay Boehner and get someone who doesn't need a broomstick shoved up his ass and lodged in throat to act as a spine. :soangry:

Wait, you really sent that to your congressman?  You're joking, right, because I'd read that nonsense and immediately dismiss it as garbage.
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Re: The 25 Republicans Who Did Not Vote for John Boehner
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2015, 11:35:05 pm »
At least 25 people have some balls.  The rest are as spineless as Boehner.

I already let my Congresscritter know what I think of his vote.  He rode the Tea Party wave in 2010, and has now joined the DC country club.  He will not get my vote again.
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Re: The 25 Republicans Who Did Not Vote for John Boehner
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2015, 08:50:06 am »
Quote from: Carling on January 07, 2015, 09:10:54 pm
Wait, you really sent that to your congressman?  You're joking, right, because I'd read that nonsense and immediately dismiss it as garbage.
I'd sell the email address to Freedomworks, Senate Conservative Fund, Tea Party Patriots, Club for Growth, Madison Group, and Heritage Action.
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Re: The 25 Republicans Who Did Not Vote for John Boehner
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2015, 04:23:13 pm »
Quote from: Carling on January 07, 2015, 09:10:54 pm
Wait, you really sent that to your congressman?  You're joking, right, because I'd read that nonsense and immediately dismiss it as garbage.

I really did.  From what I can gather, though, they take all concerns to the garbage and continue on their hypocritical ways.
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Re: The 25 Republicans Who Did Not Vote for John Boehner
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Quote from: rangerrebew on January 08, 2015, 04:23:13 pm
I really did.  From what I can gather, though, they take all concerns to the garbage and continue on their hypocritical ways.

Fair point.   :beer:
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