The numbers are there for a conservative coup of Boehner

[bkepley]

 Timothy P. Carney
Washington Examiner

If conservatives want to oust John Boehner, they can.

Conservatives are brewing a plan to oust John Boehner if he cuts a bad deal on funding the government— including if he can't cut federal subsidies to abortion giant Planned Parenthood. Leadership is worried about it, according to a Washington Post report.

Currently sitting idle in the bowels of the Capitol is a "Motion to Vacate the Chair," proposed by Rep. Mark Meadows. If Meadows wanted to call it up on the floor, it's unclear whether he could be blocked. With a majority, Boehner could be ousted, and a new House speakership election would be held.

If conservatives want to oust John Boehner, they can.

Conservatives are brewing a plan to oust John Boehner if he cuts a bad deal on funding the government— including if he can't cut federal subsidies to abortion giant Planned Parenthood. Leadership is worried about it, according to a Washington Post report.

Currently sitting idle in the bowels of the Capitol is a "Motion to Vacate the Chair," proposed by Rep. Mark Meadows. If Meadows wanted to call it up on the floor, it's unclear whether he could be blocked. With a majority, Boehner could be ousted, and a new House speakership election would be held.

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[mystery-ak]

I would love to see him replaced..but why bother if it's with a Boehner twin...I want a fighter!

[bkepley]

I would love to see him replaced..but why bother if it's with a Boehner twin...I want a fighter!

This is being led by conservatives.  The question is whether they can do better when government is divided.  I'd like to see them replace Boehner and McConnell.  At least people would stop bitching for a while.

[mystery-ak]

This is being led by conservatives.  The question is whether they can do better when government is divided.  I'd like to see them replace Boehner and McConnell.  At least people would stop bitching for a while.

Well....I totally agree.....that may be a first..lol

[andy58-in-nh]

You could replace John Boehner with a human-sized down pillow and it would have a better chance of ever standing up to Obama.

[flowers]

You could replace John Boehner with a human-sized down pillow and it would have a better chance of ever standing up to Obama.

That is a fact!

[jmyrlefuller]

Well, sure, on paper there appears to be enough to oust Boehner, but when push comes to shove, will it actually happen?

Ask Michael Bragman what happens to people who unsuccessfully orchestrate coups against party leadership.

[EC]

Like Myrle said.

The numbers may be there - is the spine? I doubt it very much.

[Godzilla]

They better have a game plan for what happens after they vote to vacant the Speaker of the House position.

For if the position for Speaker of the House is open and Boehner runs for it again... he'll be courting House votes from where ever he can get them.  Just like anyone that opposes him.  And he can already count on the majority of the Republicans in the House, just possibly not enough to get him to the magic 51% of all House representatives.

Which means that the Democrats get to play king-maker.  And they will ask for favors from any candidate seeking their votes.

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Is that the goal they want?  A Republican Speaker who owes his position to the Democrat party, with Nancy Pelosi as the puppetmaster?  It's a bit worse than what we already have.

[Oceander]

They better have a game plan for what happens after they vote to vacant the Speaker of the House position.

For if the position for Speaker of the House is open and Boehner runs for it again... he'll be courting House votes from where ever he can get them.  Just like anyone that opposes him.  And he can already count on the majority of the Republicans in the House, just possibly not enough to get him to the magic 51% of all House representatives.

Which means that the Democrats get to play king-maker.  And they will ask for favors from any candidate seeking their votes.

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Is that the goal they want?  A Republican Speaker who owes his position to the Democrat party, with Nancy Pelosi as the puppetmaster?  It's a bit worse than what we already have.

Exactly.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

They better have a game plan for what happens after they vote to vacant the Speaker of the House position.

For if the position for Speaker of the House is open and Boehner runs for it again... he'll be courting House votes from where ever he can get them.  Just like anyone that opposes him.  And he can already count on the majority of the Republicans in the House, just possibly not enough to get him to the magic 51% of all House representatives.

Which means that the Democrats get to play king-maker.  And they will ask for favors from any candidate seeking their votes.

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Is that the goal they want?  A Republican Speaker who owes his position to the Democrat party, with Nancy Pelosi as the puppetmaster?  It's a bit worse than what we already have.

Good post.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Like Myrle said.

The numbers may be there - is the spine? I doubt it very much. 

The numbers in the House aren't there.  The Democrats will vote for Boehner.  End of story.