Two NC Congressmen Defy Republican Establishment

I am proud to say two congressmen from North Carolina voted against Speaker Boehner.  Their constituents wanted a change in leadership and they listened, unlike many others, including my congressman, Robert Pittenger.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Two U.S. House Republicans from North Carolina were part of a GOP bloc that voted Tuesday against re-electing Ohio Congressman John Boehner as House speaker, while one conservative Republican reversed course and backed the sometimes controversial leader.

Boehner was re-elected to the top job in the U.S. House despite opposition from conservatives. 

Eleventh District Congressman Mark Meadows and 3rd District Congressman Walter Jones, both conservative North Carolina Republicans, voted against Boehner, according to news reports. Instead, they backed Florida Republican Congressman Dan Webster, a favorite among the tea party. Boehner is unpopular with the more stridently conservative wing of the GOP. 

Meanwhile, Mark Walker, a conservative freshman representing the Greensboro-based 6th Congressional District, issued a news release to explain why he backed Boehner.

"This was a difficult vote, as I share the frustrations expressed by many of my constituents, but I cast my vote today with a sense of optimism," Walker said in a news release. "I plan to keep the speaker, and the whole House leadership team, accountable – to encourage them to pass conservative legislation and not buckle under pressure from the White House or Senate. When I believe legislation is not in the best interests of the 6th District of North Carolina and the American people, I will have no problems voting against leadership."

And what was Rep. Robert Pittenger’s response to Cromnibus that he voted for? ‘Let’s go govern!’  Yeah, that’s why I didn’t vote for him in the primary or in the general election.  Pittenger is an establishment sycophant and a disgrace to his district. 

Source:

 http://www.wral.com/two-nc-congressmen-vote-against-boehner/14333177/#p1gcX6xjjcqrPLUt.99

http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2014/12/12/cromnibus-obama-senate-warren-obamacare-gruber-column/20299871/

The Orange Man Cryeth!

Speaker John Boehner decried the moniker bestowed upon him by conservatives.  A title he richly deserves after shoving CRomnibus down our throats.

“During my years here when I voted, I had the eighth most conservative voting record in the Congress,” Boehner said Thursday, rebutting the conservative criticism. “And it does pain me to be described as spineless or a squish.”

“And I tell you what pains me the most is when they describe me as the establishment,” Boehner continued. “Now, I’m the most anti-establishment speaker we’ve ever had.”

“Who was the guy that got rid of earmarks?” the Ohio Republican said. “Whose the guy who believes in regular order? Me. Who believes in allowing more members to participate in the process from both sides of the aisle? Me. I’m pretty comfortable in my own skin. And I’m going to do my best to show all of our members, Democrats and Republicans, and those members who voted against me, that I’m up to the job I was given.”

Here is what one democrat had to say about Boehner’s CRomnibus:

Retiring representative Jim Moran (D., Va.) says that Democrats got “virtually everything” they wanted in the cromnibus package that’s going to a vote in the House tonight, as he praised the bill in terms that could double as the conservative critique of the legislation.

Moran says that “the Republicans are indicating they need 80 Democrats” and he’s frustrated that Democrats won’t provide the votes.

“In 20 years of being on the appropriations [committee], I haven’t seen a better compromise in terms of Democratic priorities. Implementing the Affordable Care Act, there’s a lot more money for early-childhood development — the only priority that got cut was the EPA but we gave them more money than the administration asked for,” Moran told reporters Thursday evening after exiting a Democratic caucus meeting in which White House chief of staff Denis McDonough tried to convince members to back the bill.

When Democrats praise you, there’s a problem!

Kudos to the 25 congressmen who voted against the orange man.  There should have been more.  It just goes to show you how much of a stranglehold the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other special interest have on Capitol Hill.

Source:  http://dailycaller.com/2015/01/08/boehner-im-the-most-anti-establishment-speaker-weve-ever-had/

http://www.politico.com/story/2015/01/boehner-allies-out-for-revenge-114007.html

http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/394497/house-dem-gop-gave-dems-virtually-everything-we-wanted-joel-gehrke

http://dailysignal.com/2015/01/06/25-republicans-not-vote-john-boehner/

'Twas the Congress Before Christmas

By T.L. Coston

‘Twas the Congress before Christmas and all through the House

Establishment Republicans were stirring along with the louts;

Teat Squawkers gathered in the halls, all fret with care

In the hopes that staffers would grant them taxpayer wares

Citizens were soothed by the midterm elections

As visions of prosperity danced in their direction

Then I and my fellow Americans settled down for a long, holiday cheer

Busying ourselves with family, friends and maybe a beer

When on Fox News there rang such a clatter

I leaped from my couch to see what was the matter

Away to the T.V.  I made a dash

Grabbed the remote and gave it a blast

Statuary Hall was full of buzz

As reporters and politicians mugged about

Cameras and lights filled the place

While media whores pan-caked their face

D.C. courtesans rushed around in delight,

“Good news! The federal government has a green light!”

The House passed Cromnibus with the president’s help

A whopping $1.8 trillion will give you a yelp!

And so the D.C. Establishment wins again

As Americans are saddled with $18 trillion in debt

So enjoy your holidays the best you can

Just remember we’re too stupid to understand

File away another fiscal year

Please…please don’t shed a tear

Republicans say another election has to be won

And so the campaign must go on

So envision a distant capitol with no care, or class

They are wiping their asses with all of our cash

And from the White House they stand and cheer,

“Screw you, voters!  And your Happy New Year!”