I commend the congressmen who stepped up to what they believe is good for the country. Knowing one of the congressmen personally he wouldn’t vote this way unless he felt is was right.
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The Boehner 9 did exactly as Speaker John Boehner allows them to - His reputation is for allowing members to vote their vote/conscience. This leadership style is in contrast to previous speakers (both Dem and Rep) who demand(ed) loyalty, no matter what. Now reelected, and facing some of the most perilous times of our country,…
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The fiscal cliff vote was a disaster as the House lost all its power, which shifted to the Senate and the President. No progress was made in reducing the deficit and no attempt to curb outrageous spending. The Senate had 3 minutes from receipt of the 157 page bill to vote on it, which they…
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There has been a division within the Republican Party which was apparent in the vote today to retain Rep. John Boehner as Speaker of the House. It is time to come together and focus on the power of the House under Article 1, Section 7, which states “All bills for raising Revenue shall originate in…
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Why are people focusing on the 9 that voted against Boehner rather than the 220 that voted FOR him?
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It is too bad they would not support Leadership. Until we become a Party united we will not win. I am not talking about blind following - we can and must disagree - but when it comes down to business we must support our Party and our Leadership.
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I would hope that they actually voted their convictions and were not playing to a minority group of supporters.
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I am sure that the Speaker of the House has had some trying times over the last four years and those who voted for someone other than him had strong feelings that someone else could do a better job...plain and simple. My question would be why Congressman Boehner would want to continue. I just can’t…
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I praise God for the freedom to vote. In a free society there should always be freedom for civil dissent. I thank God for different viewpoints. The problem for me is not the lack of votes for Boehner but the potential for the lack of civility that some have shown. As I am from Kansas, I am sorely…
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It was a very minor protest vote. It would have been a much bigger deal and would have had more of an impact if some of the ones who voted against the Fiscal Cliff Bill also voted again Speaker Boehner.
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