"Rank-and-file Republicans are openly contemplating a coup against House Speaker John A. Boehner and his top lieutenants after a series of self-inflicted legislative fumbles and political defeats in the first weeks of the congressional session.
This week’s retreat from the standoff over Homeland Security Department funding and President Obama’s deportation amnesty was only the latest embarrassment for Republican leaders, who also have had to yank bills on abortion, border security and education after rebellions within their own party.
Rep. Andy Harris, Maryland Republican, conceded that running the conference was like “herding cats” but said that is not an excuse for failure.
“I’m still optimistic that leadership can herd the cats. But if they can’t, then I think there will be consideration about whether a new leadership team needs to be put in place,” Mr. Harris said.
The leaders have acknowledged stumbles at the opening of the congressional session, when Republicans took control of the Senate as well as the House and members had high expectations for advancing a conservative agenda. But leaders have insisted that they don’t need dramatic changes in how they run the conference, a Republican aide said.
Quote: Cincinnatus wrote in post #1How I wish, oh, how I wish.
I agree Cincinnatus!
Herding cats? that's disgusting.
The Dems are a lawless, tight agenda driven unit. As the lawless minority they're whipping the Pubbie's arse, to put it mildly!
The Dems are Bugs Bunny and the majority Pubbies are led by Elmer Fudd.
Lone ranger mavericks [Graham, McCain] who love to hear themselves talk esoterically don't care about the Americans who desperately want change.
While these seniority traitors are around it won't matter who the leader is, we won't be able to congeal and the divisions will persist.
Seems to me we're one election away from the desired leadership coup. 2016 will be a fantastic year!
Congress. Can anyone guess which one is the majority party?
******* Daniel Greenfield, January 29, 2015, The Imaginary Islamic Radical
\"Our problem is not the Islamic radical, but the inherent radicalism of Islam. Islam is a radical religion. It radicalizes those who follow it. Every atrocity we associate with Islamic radicals is already in Islam. The Koran is not the solution to Islamic radicalism, it is the cause.\"