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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: 440
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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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#1. To: hondo68 (#0)
Sounds good. Hope they can get enough people together to show Boehner the way to the cloakroom. Where he can stay.
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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.
Let's not hold our breath on that ever happening in deecee. “The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
Give him six months and Boner will have him in his back pocket.
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.
#2. To: hondo68, Lod, Jethro Tull, All (#0)
On January 6th, 2015, I will vote for a new Speaker
#3. To: Cynicom (#2)
Then when you can gain the floor, resign, tell the American people that the system is criminally corrupt, walk away.
#4. To: Lod (#3)
Let's not hold our breath on that ever happening in deecee.
#5. To: Cynicom (#2)
Then when you can gain the floor, resign, tell the American people that the system is criminally corrupt, walk away.
-Alex Kurtagic
#6. To: Cynicom (#4)
Few can resist the bribes, of all possible stripes, that are offered up to the congress. Painfully, and sinfully, few. I'll be most interested to see how three of "my" candidates do there: McSally-AZ, Love-UT, and Ernst-IA. My personal best for contributing to "winners".
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
#7. To: X-15 (#5)
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. 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.
#8. To: Lod (#6)
The first day in office, any new representative, knows in one year he must run for office again. When the Speaker yells, the newbies drop their drawers and bend over.
#9. To: Cynicom (#8)
What about two, three-year terms, max? I'm not sure that in two years, I could learn where all the bathrooms were located. Earlier, I read that the last two WWII vets had left congress. One guy, 88, had been there since '55; and Ralph Hall, 91, was turned out of office.
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
#10. To: Lod (#9)
Better than what we have, however the system likes it the way it is. One ultra idea is this, pubs vote Pelosi in as speaker of House. Boner would be powerless and Pelosi could do nothing that pubs could not vote down. Such is being talked about as last resort to rid pubs of Boner. What about two, three-year terms, max?
#11. To: Cynicom (#10)
Interesting and funny, but if they don't have the balls to vote him out, as you suggested, they should resign and go home. Dear God, what pussies, they are.
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
#12. To: Lod (#11)
When I hear a potential Congressmen say, "I will go to Washington and ...fight...for you, I know I am screwed. I would like to flush them right then. Dear God, what pussies, they are.
#13. To: Cynicom (#10)
Damn, Cyni. That a shifty, sneaky, backstabbing, underhanded, great idea. I like it, but it's a fantasy. vote pelosi in as speaker.
#14. To: Obnoxicated (#13)
Some hard shell conservatives are considering it. A few have had enough of Boner bending over to Obongo. Something has got to be done to throw out those denizens in the House that have been there for near a century. Damn, Cyni. That a shifty, sneaky, backstabbing, underhanded, great idea. I like it, but it's a fantasy.
#15. To: Cynicom, Obnoxicated (#14)
Obnoxicated: Damn, Cyni. That a shifty, sneaky, backstabbing, underhanded, great idea. I like it, but it's a fantasy. Cynicom: Some hard shell conservatives are considering it. Well, they shouldn't be considering it because the Speaker of the House is next in line for the Presidency after the Vice President. Cynicom: vote pelosi in as speaker.
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"They're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of us, they're behind us...they can't get away this time." -- Col. Puller, USMC
#16. To: hondo68 (#0)
Justin Amash of Michigan would be the best choice, imo, as the most consistently Constitutional Conservative. [Some recent 4um examples here, here, and here.] Congressman Massie: On January 6th, 2015, I will vote for a new Speaker who will consistently articulate a constitutional vision for America
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"They're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of us, they're behind us...they can't get away this time." -- Col. Puller, USMC
#17. To: All (#16) (Edited)
Trey Gowdy of South Carolina could potentially be a good choice [Recent 4um example] but I didn't see him among the Colder War No votes. [4um example here.] North Carolina's Walter Jones would be a top tier choice, too. [Recent 4um examples here and here -- possibly the 3 other Republicans, as well, who also voted No on the Colder War issue in addition to Amash and Jones: Thomas Massie-KY, John Duncan-TN and Dana Rohrbacher-CA.] Justin Amash of Michigan would be the best choice, imo, as the most consistently Constitutional Conservative. [Some recent 4um examples here, here, and here.]
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"They're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of us, they're behind us...they can't get away this time." -- Col. Puller, USMC
#18. To: GreyLmist (#17)
Tom McClintock-CA would be good too.
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
#19. To: hondo68 (#18)
Good speech on the Constitution by him: The Great Question - 5.5 minute YouTube; Text with some variation in the Description section Published on Dec 6, 2013 Tom McClintock-CA would be good too.
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"They're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of us, they're behind us...they can't get away this time." -- Col. Puller, USMC
#20. To: GreyLmist (#19)
Thanks... Too late, the blood will run.
#21. To: Cynicom (#10)
Boner would be powerless and Pelosi could do nothing that pubs could not vote down. Such is being talked about as last resort to rid pubs of Boner. " Interesting. Not sure it will happen, nor how it would work out, but interesting. Last I heard, Gowdy did not want the job. Do not know of anyone else. Hell, if I got to pick, I have no idea who I would pick. Maybe someone who hated the Fed, the CFR, and Karl Rove!! " One ultra idea is this, pubs vote Pelosi in as speaker of House.
#22. To: GreyLmist (#19)
Interesting speech. Some of the subsequent videos are also good.
#23. To: Cynicom, 4 (#2)
The only thing that surprises me is the openness in which Massie made his decision. These matters are usually handled in the cloak room and settled with a pocket full of cash. There must be more to this than meets the eye.
#24. To: Stoner (#22) (Edited)
Michigan's Justin Amash is one of the few Republicans willing to stand strongly for the Constitution on Party-unpopular issues, such as 4th Amendment surveillance abuses, and also against reckless foreign policy but I thought these McClintock of California videos [in chronological order] were good, too + one of Georgia Republican Doug Collins: Rep McClintock Calls For Americans To Rise Up Against Obama's Un-Constitutional Usurpations - 5 minutes Putting Fish Before People - 5 minutes The Constitutional Crisis - 5 minutes The Constitutional Crisis: What to Do? - 5.25 minutes Executive Amnesty Prevention Act - 2.25 minutes [See also GA Rep.: Collins speaks in favor of the Executive Amnesty Prevention Act - 2 minutes] Interesting speech. Some of the subsequent videos are also good.
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"They're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of us, they're behind us...they can't get away this time." -- Col. Puller, USMC
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