Gohmert warns America: ‘It’s going to devastate this country’ if I’m not elected Speaker of the Hous

[JDDavis]

Gohmert warns America: ‘It’s going to devastate this country’ if I’m not elected Speaker of the House

Gohmert predicted that up to 30 percent of Republicans could “abandon” the party if Boehner was not ousted as Speaker.

“They are so fed up that we are not fighting for what we said, and if we don’t show them that, it’s going to devastate this country,” he remarked. “We could have another Democratic president in 2016. We have got to show the American people that they don’t need to abandon the Republican Party. There are people in the party that are willing to stand up and fight for the very things we promised we would do.”

“And we can do those things. We can put Obama on the defensive just by completely getting rid of the Internal Revenue code,” Gohmert added. “We can do that.”

Watch the video below from Fox News, broadcast Jan. 5, 2015.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/01/gohmert-warns-america-its-going-to-devastate-this-country-if-im-not-elected-speaker-of-the-house/

[Bluzmann57]

1. This guy reminds me of a long ago cartoon character

The character just walked along slowly and said, "Duh, which way did he go?"
In other words, a not too bright character.

[FSogol]

19. Here you go:

[LiberalElite]

30. HAHAHAHAHAHAAAA !!!!

Haven't seen that cartoon in ages!

[niyad]

2. this is actually from the Onion, yes?

[onecaliberal]

3. :

[Fred Sanders]

4. Of course Fox News is all over the crazy talk, for their demographic of idiots it is like wine to a wino.

30% of Republicans, The Fundie Wing, will leave?

Go for it.

[Shrike47]

5. I guess to Gohmert, the Republican faithful ARE the country. The rest of us can go hang.

[TheCowsCameHome]

6. You've got my vote, Louie.

Nothing like a rolicking side show to start off the new House term.

[workinclasszero]

12. Here comes the rethuglian clown car

to show how well they can run the country again!

plus here

[drray23]

7. sounds like a golden opportunity

If the democratic caucus can rally behind Gohmert and get him elected speaker, we are virtually guaranteed a total implosion in the GOP ranks. They wont be able to get anything done and will further ridicule themselves in the eyes of the public. This should setup the stage for a huge sweep in 2016.

[workinclasszero]

13. I like the way you think

[AlinPA]

22. Having him as Speaker would be great for comedy. Congress is a total joke , so why not have a clown

as speaker of the House?

[LonePirate]

8. I am so conflicted here.

America deserves a much better Speaker than Gomer; but, boy, would it be entertaining to see him in charge of the House.

[Daemonaquila]

24. It would probably do more damage to the GOP than anything in the last 20 years.

The House would be such a joke, even Rethugs would scatter. 2 years of popcorn, at least.

[GOLGO 13]

9. Another Texas loudmouth...YES!!!!

Oh the GOP clown car needs some new blood & another Texas loudmouth is always a good thing.

[femmocrat]

10. He has delusions of adequacy!

I hope he gives Boner a good scare!

[workinclasszero]

11. Can you imagine this barking lunatic as speaker of the house?

Now that would be devastating to the thug party for sure!

The BS moderate mask of the republican party would finally be off and the full hate and racism that drives these pigs would be exposed FOREVER!!

Don't back down you teabagger slimeballs! GO GOHMERT!!!!

[2naSalit]

28. It would appear

that this mental midget actually believes that being speaker means that he gets to stand at the dais and verbally spew his ideological swill and expect it to become law. Given his chronic absence from the House floor, he obviously doesn't understand his job as well as lacking the understanding of what the job he wants is about.

I almost feel sorry for someone who is that fucking ignorant... almost but not as much as I feel badly for his constituents.

[virgdem]

14. This is rich...

Good old Gomer-a legend in his own mind!

[2naSalit]

29. All while he's surely

out standing in his field!

[1StrongBlackMan]

15. Uhmmm ...

And we can do those things. We can put Obama on the defensive just by completely getting rid of the Internal Revenue code,” Gohmert added. “We can do that.”

Has he considered how the government will collect the revenue to pay his government salary?

[brer cat]

25. The salaries for congress come from a magic fairy,

don't you know. They don't need no stinking IRS.

[freshwest]

33. All these clowns are literally on the Koch payroll. Their salaries are just an extra bonus.

They are not working for the people's government, they are working for kleptocracy. It's why they have no respect for the process of government, nor do they keep their word to the American people.

Their reward is a percentage of the loot they can pillage the public treasure for their bosses and far, far in excess of their congressional pay. This is something we need to get real about regarding the clown posse. It's why they don't give a ham sandwich what we say.

They are doing contract work fo the Koctopus and they will get great pensions and perks to go with that. The supply of money to pay them off is unlimited.

And when you get the kind of wealth they are gambling for, they won't be forced to pay attention or follow any laws. That is what the extremely wealthy have always done.

[corkhead]

16. I for one will be devastated for missing out on a once in a lifetime motherload of comedy gold

[world wide wally]

17. This guy is just too stupid to even be a congressman, but I guess we've lowered our standards enough

[PeoViejo]

18. It takes a Village to make an Idiot.

Some Village in East Texas is missing theirs.

[FSogol]

20. Eveyone should send an email to Crazy Louie lending their support!

http://gohmert.house.gov/contact/
Be sure to use one of these zip codes:

75551 75555 75562 75564 75565 75601 75602 75603 75604 75605 75606 75607 75608 75615 75631 75633 75637 75639 75640 75641 75642 75643 75644 75645 75647 75650 75651 75652 75653 75654 75657 75658 75659 75660 75661 75662 75663 75666 75667 75669 75670 75671 75672 75680 75682 75683 75684 75685 75687 75688 75689 75691 75692 75693 75694 75701 75702 75703 75704 75705 75706 75707 75708 75709 75710 75711 75712 75713 75750 75755 75757 75760 75762 75771 75788 75789 75791 75792 75797 75798 75799 75901 75902 75903 75904 75915 75929 75930 75931 75935 75937 75941 75943 75944 75946 75947 75948 75949 75954 75958 75959 75961 75962 75963 75964 75965 75968 75969 75972 75973 75974 75975 75978 75980

[Thor_MN]

21. Gohmert lowers the average IQ of Congress by 30 points.

What does it take to start a competency hearing? How is it that we let this guy walk the streets?

[Daemonaquila]

23. Good Job, Louie!

You just made Boehner look like a quality candidate for the job.

Freaking idiot.

[WhiteTara]

26. I hope his asparagus won't get in his way

because we know he likes to cast that asparagus around and won't stand for asparagus about himself.

[handmade34]

27. everyday

I find it more and more difficult to distinguish between legitimate media reports and satire

[JDDavis]

31. I understand your problem, it's getting more difficult

Someone else here asked up on this topic thread if this article was from The Onion.

That's why I included the link to the Faux Noise clip, where you can actually see him say it.

He's a total joke, in a way, but he is also for real and his brain is that dysfunctional.

[eppur_se_muova]

32. It would certainly be devastating to cartoonists ...

and late-night comedians.

[Sunlei]

34. at least boehner cries when he disrespects the "public trust".

define "Public Trust"


The concept of the public trust relates back to the origins of democratic government and its seminal idea that within the public lies the true power and future of a society; therefore, whatever trust the public places in its officials must be respected.

One of the reasons that bribery is regarded as a notorious evil is that it contributes to a culture of political corruption in which the public trust is eroded. Other issues related to political corruption or betrayal of public trust are lobbying, special interest groups and the public cartel.