Three U.S. House Republicans were kicked off the leadership team responsible for counting votes after siding against party leaders last week on a measure setting rules for floor consideration of a trade package.
Representatives Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming, Steve Pearce of New Mexico and Trent Franks of Arizona were removed from the vote-counting team by Republican Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana, a Republican aide close to the team said Tuesday.
The three were among 34 House Republicans who opposed a rule on June 11 to advance President Barack Obama’s trade package, which Speaker John Boehner and other House leaders supported. While the rule was narrowly approved, 217-212, the trade legislation stalled the next day for lack of votes from Republicans and Democrats.
Boehner described his dismay over the lack of support from party members at a news conference Tuesday. He told reporters that during a closed-door meeting with House Republicans earlier, “I made it clear to members today I am not happy about it.”
“‘We’re a team and we’ve worked hard to get in the majority, we’ve worked hard to stay in the majority, and I expect our team to act like a team,” Boehner said.
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Boehner is one of the biggest RINO's we have! He really needs to change his affiliation to Dumbocrat!
ReplyDeleteWhy would anyone want to agree to this mess Obummer wants. It is not for the good of this country, that is for sure!
Why are Republicans trying to send even more jobs overseas? I guess if we want one of the jobs they created we will have to move to another country?
ReplyDeleteCall 202-224-3121 and tell Boehner or ( BONER) you have had enough of him....
ReplyDeleteWe will march to DC....Hoorah!
They are the only 3 to vote against Obama and they get punished.
ReplyDeleteThese people were not elected to count votes. Get rid of those who think they were.
ReplyDelete1:37 MANY dems and repubs voted against this bill; NOT just 3. It's a bad bill and there are many other measures attached to this bad bill. Today it's very hard to "hide" crap in these bills. Hence, Net Neutrality. Gov. would love to control talk radio and the internet. Speak out loud and long. Don't give up.
ReplyDeleteThis is a bad bill and should never be approved under any circumstances.
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