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Ken Burch

(50,254 posts) Wed Jan 2, 2013, 05:47 PM Jan 2013

Will Cantor be able to get majority House support to be speaker?

I'm wondering how many of last night's "yes" votes Lil' Eric will be able to win over....what do others here think?

And what happens if Cantor CAN'T get an overall House majority?

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Will Cantor be able to get majority House support to be speaker? (Original Post) Ken Burch Jan 2013 OP

No. nt bemildred Jan 2013 #1

No, and he knows it. This is why Boehner will be speaker. Mass Jan 2013 #2

What will he OWE Cantor for that? Ken Burch Jan 2013 #5

He's a weasel. He doesn't command the respect required to be taken seriously. I say no. pacalo Jan 2013 #3

Boehner says the rumor is not true n/t malaise Jan 2013 #4

Boehner has failed his employer. My bet is he will be gone... wandy Jan 2013 #6

Do they HAVE any nice people left in that caucus? Ken Burch Jan 2013 #7

Cantor Doesn't Want the Job n/t Indykatie Jan 2013 #8

bemildred

(90,061 posts)

1. No. nt

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 05:48 PM

Jan 2013

Mass

(27,315 posts)

2. No, and he knows it. This is why Boehner will be speaker.

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 05:49 PM

Jan 2013

I expect Boehner to lose the first vote and Cantor to appear as his savior for a second vote.

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)

5. What will he OWE Cantor for that?

Reply to Mass (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 05:52 PM

Jan 2013

Also, when do these votes take place? Does it all go down tomorrow?

pacalo

(24,721 posts)

3. He's a weasel. He doesn't command the respect required to be taken seriously. I say no.

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 05:50 PM

Jan 2013

malaise

(268,914 posts)

4. Boehner says the rumor is not true n/t

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 05:50 PM

Jan 2013

wandy

(3,539 posts)

6. Boehner has failed his employer. My bet is he will be gone...

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 06:21 PM

Jan 2013

Cantor or Ryan would be good candidates except they do not fit the 'kinder and gentler' image the republicans wish to project if they wish to win the next election.
Expect them to find them a lap dog (lap wolf?) in sheep's clothing.

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)

7. Do they HAVE any nice people left in that caucus?

Reply to wandy (Reply #6)

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 06:23 PM

Jan 2013

Even any nice reactionaries?

Indykatie

(3,695 posts)

8. Cantor Doesn't Want the Job n/t

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 06:39 PM

Jan 2013

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