Friday morning isn’t always laundry day for me, but clothes need to be washed before the work day, and even if I wait until the end, I know I can sneak in chores, sullied work, and still have time to play.
Speaking of Wash, Washington has become as sullied as ever, with only dysfunction, networking, and frustration with failed politicians stopping the spread. And speaking of sullied, View I blew myself up on TV while pouring bleach. Ugh! There’s nothing worse than a bunch of liberal cats pretending to be astute by spouting anti-conservative Koolaid. Fortunately, a special report broke out. Then I Saw ABC ‘Clinton Cash’ Political Reporter George Step-on-All-of-Us Announced:
“Congressman John Boehner will resign as House Speaker today.”
Work and play came together so unexpectedly for me. Wow! This was my first time jumping into the laundromat, so I was glad to hear the good news (Top Value also erupted in applause when Marco Rubio announced the news).
For the next half hour, I watched Boehner wipe away tears, keeping his nervousness at bay. He justified his departure as if he planned to leave at the end of 2014 (yes, right). He then explained how Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s primary loss forced him to reconsider leaving. NO. Cantor’s head snapped, and Boehner sensed more would follow if he left right away. He then tried to link the arrival of Pope Francis as a further impetus behind the decision to move.
I’m glad I’m so glad Boehner said goodbye. Hallelujah! I immediately made sure to call Congressman Mark Meadow’s office. This single representative from the Blue Mountains of North Carolina filed a write-off petition, declaring that the speech was hollow due to Boehner’s indigent leadership. From executive amnesty to botched shutdowns (Boehner told Jay Leno it was “our” fault), Ohio’s House representative has spent more time working with President Obama and the Democrats, not his colleagues and this country.
Channeling my inner Audrey two from “Little Shop of Horrors,” I shouted to the staff, “I want to thank Congressman Meadows for impeaching the speaker and removing him!” I continued with a quick question: Are the Meadows running for speaker? The answer is no. Please don’t ask him to escape, readers. Just call him and give him a lot of support. North Carolina’s Meadows is a true conservative champion. When I submitted the discharge petition Against then-Speaker Boehner, a reader in New York State thanked me: “I left the Republican Party and joined the Conservative Party because of what was happening in Washington.”
Now conservatives have a reason to conserve again if they feel so inclined to do so.
Who will take Boehner’s place? There is a long list of credible job candidates. It’s true that waiting: Kevin McCarthy from my home state of California, with Steve Scalise’s majority whip from Louisiana right behind them. Skalise? No, thank you. Definitely not McCarthy. True, his Ascension set the unique precedent of two Californians as house leaders, and the wicked Haight-Ashbury witch represents the diminished Democratic caucus. That doesn’t mean I’m on board with the idea.
McCarthy refuses to support my good friend Johnny Tacherry of Fresno, California in his rematch against a dazed and blissed out Jim Costa. He flirted with giving legal status to illegal aliens. I am wary of his staunch opposition to recharging former bank Im (at worst crony). It’s too close to the Boehner brand for my taste. Sorry, but it’s time for modern blood.
So who should put Boehner? Louie Gohmert was my favorite earlier this yearbut the man only managed to get three votes on the floor during his final run. Conservative leadership requires a mighty and standing consensus, and Gohmert failed to deliver. Pass. Jeb Hensarling from Texas? I’d like to know more about him, but I’m not sure yet.
I called Congressman Steven King in his Iowa office and asked the staffer, “Is Congressman King going to seek speaking?” No news yet as Boehner just announced his resignation. I certainly hope that the king (not Peter, who called conservatives “crazy”) he’s considering it. The Iowa congressman (who wisely declined to run for the U.S. Senate last year) has media savvy and political shrewdness like no other, and has stood on one of the most controversial and necessary issues: illegal immigration. He has a former Colorado congressman, a presidential and gubernatorial candidate with consistency (particularly on immigration) with a broad conservative consensus to support him. King immediately announced his refusal to support Boehner. Reps need to stop looking for the straightforward route among their peers and basically stand mighty.
Raul Labrador from Idaho would be good. He has already questioned Kevin McCarthy For the majority leader who implies avenues of support for the second run. He questioned former Attorney General Eric Holder relentlessly He worked on the operation swift and furious, and even took a gracious bow when McCarthy replaced Cantor. How about Darrell Issa of California, former chairman of the House Oversight Committee? He continually criticized the Obama administration (including swift and furious) During his term. Mick Mulvaney from South Carolina is a personal favorite and received votes early. Suede of my former Congressman Henry Waxman (D-Los Angeles, fortunately retired) at a budget committee hearing. To this day, Mulvaney refuses to commit to conservative causes.
Sure, conservatives rejoice: “Goodbye, Boehner! And take McCarthy with you! ” But the work is not over. With so many choices I work with my fellow Republicansreaching out to committed conservative activists, contacting house representatives across the country. We need leadership to not be afraid to confront, fight and win. Let’s fight this fight together, conservatives, and make it clear that we will not settle for the same.
