With two days to go before the U.S. House of Representatives chooses its next Speaker, Tea Party favorite Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, announced that he is formally running against the current Speaker, Rep. John Boehner.
Initial reaction to Gohmert’s tweet ranged from enthusiastic to rhapsodic:
@replouiegohmert @ffweekend FIRST VOTE FOR U HERE!
— Robert (@tweetwelovetryp) January 4, 2015
https://twitter.com/WalterRickels/status/551732396677431297
@replouiegohmert @ffweekend Good luck Sir; it is imperative that John Boehner be removed as Speaker; he has proven he is not up to the job.
— John Tyler ?? (@EintheD1) January 4, 2015
https://twitter.com/inHisconfidence/status/551732408471797760
Can't think of a better man for the job?‼️‼️So proud you are my rep! "@replouiegohmert @ffweekend
— Texas Tea (@TexasteaPeggy) January 4, 2015
@replouiegohmert @ffweekend I wish you luck. Don't mislead the folks like @johnboehner #honor #Courage #committment #USMC
— Edmund Ricker, EA (@RickerFinancial) January 4, 2015
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Yesterday Ted Yoho, R-Fla., announced he is running for Speaker.
According to Daniel Horowitz at Breitbart.com, “It would only require 29 House members to depose current Speaker John Boehner.” If Boehner does not receive a majority of votes on the first ballot, the House will vote again until someone wins a majority.
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