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Title: U.S. Representative Thomas Massie Announces He Will Not Vote to Re-elect Speaker Boehner
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massie.house.gov
URL Source: http://massie.house.gov/press-relea ... nces-he-will-not-vote-re-elect
Published: Jan 3, 2015
Author: U.S. Representative Thomas Massie
Post Date: 2015-01-03 18:32:46 by hondo68
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Views: 423
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Massie issued these reasons to support a new candidate for Speaker of the House: For years I watched Washington from afar and suspected that something was broken. Why is it that so many people approve of their congressman, yet they consistently disapprove of Congress? During my first two years as a congressman I discovered a significant source of the dysfunction. I watched the House Leadership: • Schedule a fiscal crisis in a lame duck session on the last legislative day before Christmas to get maximum leverage over rank and file members, • Mislead members into thinking that a vote on an unpopular bill was postponed, only to then conduct a rushed voice vote on the $10 billion unfunded spending measure with fewer than a dozen members present, • Give members less than 72 hours to read bills over 1,000 pages long, and • Remove members from committees simply because they voted for the principles upon which they campaigned. With a process this broken, is it any wonder that Washington no longer works for the people? My constituents expect better and America deserves better. On January 6th, 2015, I will vote for a new Speaker who will consistently articulate a constitutional vision for America and facilitate an inclusive and orderly legislative process that allows Congress to truly reflect the will of the people. Poster Comment: Jim Bridenstine is backing Thomas Massie's play. 
http://bridenstine.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-jim-bridenstine-i-will-not-vote-for-john-boehner
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#2. To: hondo68, Lod, Jethro Tull, All (#0)
Good, but not good enough.... Vote, but not for anyone on their second term or greater. Then when you can gain the floor, resign, tell the American people that the system is criminally corrupt, walk away. Do it as an American, as a man, not a politician.
Suppose that happens and a special election is held in that man's district: who do you think would win? Certainly a shill for Israel, at minimum. It's too late for grandstanding, only a mass-hanging of all the scoundrels in DeeCee will send a message to their would-be replacements.
I would not call it grand standing. For any explosion, there must be ignition, if no one is willing to lead the way, it will continue into the abyss. Working within the system does not work, will not work, has never worked. The system is too big, it devours all that venture in. Americans that voted did speak in the last election, the results will be lost and meaningless unless someone takes up the cause. That will not happen and Massi will be one of the troops in a matter of months.
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#5. To: Cynicom (#2)
Then when you can gain the floor, resign, tell the American people that the system is criminally corrupt, walk away.
#7. To: X-15 (#5)
It's too late for grandstanding, only a mass-hanging of all the scoundrels in DeeCee will send a message to their would-be replacements.
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