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Calista241

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71. I bet Boehner arranged this "challenge"

Mon Jan 5, 2015, 01:25 PM

Jan 2015

It has no chance to succeed in the full repub caucus vote. And having this buffoon run ensures any real contest to his speakership would then be a 3 way race, which Boehner would win.

And Boehner just presided over the election of the largest Repub majority in the house in over 75 years. No way the larger repub caucus messes with that success.

I leaned a long time ago, "don't wish for what you can't have."

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Texas Republican [Gohmert] announces challenge to Boehner for Speaker in new Congress [View all] Dopers_Greed Jan 2015 OP

Hmmmm. onecaliberal Jan 2015 #1

Do it ! Do it ! Do it ! eppur_se_muova Jan 2015 #2

Yah, can not stand that loudmouth..... a kennedy Jan 2015 #14

Yes, please,please let him win... stuffmatters Jan 2015 #3

Chris Mathews would have a ball in his "Republican Clown Car" segments! Too bad Keith Olbermann... George II Jan 2015 #24

What Are His Chances Of Uprooting Boehner?....nt global1 Jan 2015 #4

Well... SoapBox Jan 2015 #8

Oh gawd...can you just imagine? SoapBox Jan 2015 #5

So,we go from a boner to a gomer? easychoice Jan 2015 #6

Maybe they will decide on a shared co-speakership: Boner 'n Gomer progree Jan 2015 #9

They have gotten so rediculous easychoice Jan 2015 #11

someone needs to start a website about him and call it Gomert's Piles. roguevalley Jan 2015 #17

DING,DING,DING...DUZY!!! easychoice Jan 2015 #26

Louie the Loon as Speaker The Wizard Jan 2015 #7

Please?? Blue_In_AK Jan 2015 #10

Do it, Louie. For God, country, and TheCowsCameHome Jan 2015 #12

With the additional GOP loonies coming into the 2015 house Iliyah Jan 2015 #13

Yes! GOP, listen to Gomer...er...Gohmert! SunSeeker Jan 2015 #15

(anybody got some butter??!?) lastlib Jan 2015 #16

Is the speaker elected just by republicans or by the whole house? cosmicone Jan 2015 #18

I'm pretty sure it's the entire House - he's Speaker of the (entire) House. George II Jan 2015 #23

I am writing to my congressman to vote for the loon cosmicone Jan 2015 #34

The entire house votes..... GP6971 Jan 2015 #65

It's the whole House jmowreader Jan 2015 #43

Please, please, please ! paleotn Jan 2015 #19

Please.. LiberalArkie Jan 2015 #20

Oh Dear God - I'd hate to see this ding-dong elevated to that position but calimary Jan 2015 #21

He would be second in line to become President QuestionAlways Jan 2015 #53

Yes, I agree. While the idea is amusing mountain grammy Jan 2015 #55

My thought, too. PADemD Jan 2015 #67

Indeed not. I want there to be NO... 3catwoman3 Jan 2015 #76

I love to sit back and watch them fight amongst themselves! George II Jan 2015 #22

Forest Gump as speaker ; that should extinguish any grain of sanity in that house of prostitutes . geretogo Jan 2015 #25

Dont you dare compare him to Mr. Forrest Gump, randys1 Jan 2015 #29

Your right sorry . geretogo Jan 2015 #54

You just can't make this stuff up! ColesCountyDem Jan 2015 #27

It would be perfect, the most ridiculous human being representing the most ridiculous political body randys1 Jan 2015 #28

.. question everything Jan 2015 #30

can Democrats vote for him if they want to ? JI7 Jan 2015 #31

Democrats and Republicans can are allowed to vote for anyone. former9thward Jan 2015 #35

There sure has been a lot of infighting after such an alleged "victorious" election. arcane1 Jan 2015 #32

You go Louie!!!!! OldRedneck Jan 2015 #33

..... handmade34 Jan 2015 #36

"Please proceed, moron." eggplant Jan 2015 #37

Boehner probably set this up Mr.Bill Jan 2015 #38

Dumb and Dumber Jack Rabbit Jan 2015 #39

Yes, it's exactly what they want. mountain grammy Jan 2015 #56

What could go wrong... gregcrawford Jan 2015 #40

Congressman Says Americans Need Guns To Protect The Nation From Sharia Law Botany Jan 2015 #41

Louis Gohmert is the Antonin Scalia of the House of Representatives. Nothing to be proud of. Enthusiast Jan 2015 #42

Gohmert... whereisjustice Jan 2015 #44

maybe there is a god after all. mopinko Jan 2015 #45

Be careful what you wish for newfie11 Jan 2015 #46

I think I predicted this BumRushDaShow Jan 2015 #47

Now the patients are definitely trying to take over the asylum. RBInMaine Jan 2015 #48

Why does anyone here think that Gohmert's grasp of reality is any better onenote Jan 2015 #49

Because he is now solidly within "republican" reality DBoon Jan 2015 #57

Well, Louie only got three votes for speaker, so I'm sticking with my question onenote Jan 2015 #77

It seems nice, but I still bump into people who tell me that I don't possess the intellect yourmovemonkey Jan 2015 #50

the History channel is right - there are aliens all over the place - Louie is the proof rurallib Jan 2015 #51

I heard on the TV tonight that spartan61 Jan 2015 #52

We can all have a good laugh, but remember, the speaker of the house mountain grammy Jan 2015 #58

Be careful what you wish for re Gomer and 2016. DEMS have a way of snatching Defeat from the jaws blkmusclmachine Jan 2015 #59

Finally... We'll get some brains in charge! JohnnyRingo Jan 2015 #60

Please do it! Let's make Louis the face of the GOP! muntrv Jan 2015 #61

I was rooting hard for the lions. They was robbed! Elmer S. E. Dump Jan 2015 #69

America needs a Speaker who actually works for 'the people'.Louis Gohmert is even worse! Sunlei Jan 2015 #62

like picking the better Mendendez brother Skittles Jan 2015 #63

Proof you dont need to go to the circus to see clowns. nt cstanleytech Jan 2015 #64

Juanita Jean is popping some popcorn for this contest Gothmog Jan 2015 #66

I am guessing this is a "just sending a message challenge" yellowcanine Jan 2015 #68

Oh, goody! We can have a Speaker that couldn't pass a fifth-grade test! sinkingfeeling Jan 2015 #70

I bet Boehner arranged this "challenge" Calista241 Jan 2015 #71

Democrats should just vote present... Historic NY Jan 2015 #72

GO Gohmert! workinclasszero Jan 2015 #73

Boehner's Job Just Got More Difficult DallasNE Jan 2015 #74

how does that saying go... 0rganism Jan 2015 #75