rssParty leadership fights threaten to snub Bachmann, Hoyer
Friday, November 05, 2010 at 4:26 pm
- 77 Comments
It’s a Friday afternoon, but there’s no shortage of palace intrigue filtering through the ranks of both Democrats and Republicans as members announce their candidacies for party leadership.
On the Democratic side, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has announced her desire to be Minority Leader and Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) says he wants to remain whip. According to TPM’s Josh Marshall, the practical effect is that there’s no room for Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.):
The next person down the totem poll is John Larson as Caucus Chairman. According to Roll Call, Pelosi is encouraging (sub.req.) him to run for Caucus Chair again. So Pelosi moves down, Clyburn and Larson remain in place. So there’s no room for Hoyer. He’s standing when the music stops. And he’s got no chair.
The key tell here is that Pelosi seems to be encouraging the people down the totem poll to stay in place. So she’s blocking Hoyer’s ability to perhaps get Clyburn to agree to step down the ladder with him.
I think I remember this scene from The Godfather.
Pelosi hasn’t officially weighed in on the budding Hoyer v. Clyburn battle for Whip, but Marshall is right to note that by not encouraging the rest of her leadership team to move a step down the rung, she’s effectively squeezing Hoyer out.
On the other side of the aisle, Republicans are delicately — or, at times, not so delicately — trying to foil Rep. Michele Bachmann’s (R-Minn.) bid to challenge Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) for a Republican House leadership position:
“Bachmann will have a tough time convincing anyone that Hensarling isn’t conservative enough,” a House Republican aide told The Daily Caller. “She’ll have an even tougher time convincing the conference that she wouldn’t take our whole team down in flames with her antics.”
Another House Republican staffer aligned with the most conservative elements of the party called Hensarling “literally unbeatable.”
Working in Republicans’ favor is the fact that Hensarling is widely considered to represent that same kind of “constitutional conservatism” (he opposed TARP, etc.) that Bachmann says she could bring to the table. Working against them is the fact that few people outside of his district have ever heard of Hensarling and his nomination could thus be seen as a slight to the budding Tea Party caucus which is just starting to feel its oats.
Follow Jesse Zwick on Twitter77 Comments
Pingback posted November 5, 2010 @ 5:09 pm
[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Chael Montgomery and Elise Foley, WashIndependent. WashIndependent said: Party leadership fights threaten to snub Bachmann, Hoyer http://bit.ly/bHf17p [...]
Pingback posted November 5, 2010 @ 5:57 pm
[...] Party leadership fights threaten to snub Bachmann, Hoyer « The … [...]
Pingback posted November 5, 2010 @ 6:17 pm
[...] Party leadership fights threaten to snub Bachmann, Hoyer « The … [...]
Pingback posted November 5, 2010 @ 11:19 pm
[...] Party leadership fights threaten to snub Bachmann, Hoyer « The … [...]
Pingback posted November 6, 2010 @ 1:24 am
[...] Party leadership fights threaten to snub Bachmann, Hoyer « The … [...]
Pingback posted November 6, 2010 @ 4:00 am
[...] Party leadership fights threaten to snub Bachmann, Hoyer « The … [...]
Comment posted November 6, 2010 @ 4:59 am
For the sake of future generations let's hope party leadership snubs this royal $*$tch till the end of time.
Pingback posted November 6, 2010 @ 6:08 am
[...] Party leadership fights threaten to snub Bachmann, Hoyer « The … [...]
Pingback posted November 6, 2010 @ 7:01 am
[...] Party leadership fights threaten to snub Bachmann, Hoyer « The … [...]
Pingback posted November 6, 2010 @ 7:04 am
[...] Party leadership fights threaten to snub Bachmann, Hoyer « The … [...]
Pingback posted November 6, 2010 @ 10:56 am
[...] Party leadership fights threaten to snub Bachmann, Hoyer « The … Share and Enjoy: [...]
Pingback posted November 6, 2010 @ 2:28 pm
[...] Party leadership fights threaten to snub Bachmann, Hoyer « The … [...]
Pingback posted November 6, 2010 @ 2:30 pm
[...] Party leadership fights threaten to snub Bachmann, Hoyer « The … [...]
Pingback posted November 6, 2010 @ 3:29 pm
[...] Party leadership fights threaten to snub Bachmann, Hoyer « The … [...]
Pingback posted November 6, 2010 @ 3:52 pm
[...] Party leadership fights threaten to snub Bachmann, Hoyer « The … [...]
Pingback posted November 6, 2010 @ 11:35 pm
[...] Party leadership fights threaten to snub Bachmann, Hoyer « The … [...]
Pingback posted November 7, 2010 @ 12:14 am
[...] Party leadership fights threaten to snub Bachmann, Hoyer « The Washington Independent [...]
Pingback posted November 7, 2010 @ 1:02 am
[...] Party leadership fights threaten to snub Bachmann, Hoyer « The … [...]
Pingback posted November 7, 2010 @ 4:10 am
[...] Party leadership fights threaten to snub Bachmann, Hoyer « The … [...]
Pingback posted November 7, 2010 @ 4:10 am
[...] Party leadership fights threaten to snub Bachmann, Hoyer « The … [...]
Trackback posted November 7, 2010 @ 12:29 pm
Party leadership fights threaten to snub Bachmann, Hoyer « The ……
Here at World Spinner we are debating the same thing……
Trackback posted November 7, 2010 @ 4:59 pm
Race for No. 4 GOP spot pits Tea Party vs. Washington GOP…
The race for GOP Conference Chair is heating up as Reps. Jeb Hensarling and Michele Bachmann attempt to paint themselves as the true conservative representative of their party. The Minnesota Republican’s decision to challenge Hensarling …
Pingback posted November 7, 2010 @ 10:38 pm
[...] Pelosi has a role in House leadershipThe Associated PressReuters Blogs (blog) -The Washington Independent -CNN Political Ticker (blog)all 290 news [...]
Pingback posted November 7, 2010 @ 10:57 pm
[...] Clyburn compete for House leadership postReuters Blogs (blog)The Associated Press -The Washington Independent -CNN Political Ticker (blog)all 290 news [...]
Comment posted November 8, 2010 @ 11:59 am
While world-wide Stimulus Package got positive review generally, why is the D.S alone critical of it ?
1. Audacity of Nope extracted exceedingly low possible jobless rate compared with the extremely critical market situation, while D.S. economy was held hostage by Audacity of Nope, and time was running out.
Prior to the full recovery, the Stimulus Package was all about Lehman Brothers or not of D.S. economy.
2. Last year, Warren buffet warmed in an interview with NBC that the D.S. economy was in free fall. Plus, tragically, the Japan economic leader committed suicide before the strong export report, last year.
As we know, blocking Free Fall From Cliff requires multiple efforts.
3. Global austerity policy dealt a harsh blow to the burgeoning economic activity. By ruling out this critical factor, Power-only party of objection for objection & Almost Dead Media led Independents to Fuel reps Gains.
4. As a groundwork, the Stimulus Package alone can't complete a perfect building. Sadly, extension of oil wars displaced Energy Independence or A Jobs law, empowering the war party and leaving healthcare law near demise before survival. Accordingly, the Stimulus Package lost momentum creating Synergy.
5. The most efficient deficit-cut way of government would be slashing the destructive war & military waste.
Slashing the destructive war & military waste alone supposedly could be enough to balance the budget.
Regrettably. opponents are instead critical of sound investments. ( Depression : New Deal = Great Recession : Stimulus Package (Groundwork) )
6. I think Corrupt Money & Almost Dead Media led Independents to Fuel the no idea' Gains. That explains why Moneycracy & Money-driven media call for urgent overhaul.
7. Amid Massive Lay-off Panic, Change & Healthcare for all, After Stimulus Package, Opposition from lots of the Ungrateful.
Taking advantage of benefits from Stimulus Package, Corrupt Money & Almost Dead Media & Power-only party turned U.S. into D.S.
8. Over the duration of healthcare debate, using the preliminary cost analysis of CBO, the reps opposed the public option stubbornly, but
after the release of final score, they have been defiant on the referee.
** Chanting deficit :
a. Amid chanting deficit, the same old failed policy.
b. Amid chanting deficit, hands-off approach over huge trade deficit from oil money spill & trade imbalance with China from remorseless health care premium.
c. Unfortunately, as a direct consequence of remorseless health care premium, numerous folks have no choice but to hang onto affordable offerings, since one in two households is said to face a hard decision between necessity & drug.
d. Inaction cost in relation to health care reform totals $9trillion over the next decade.
e. Over the next 10 years, total Bush tax cut costs will equal $3.9 trillion, …. the tax cuts would increase deficits by nearly $4 trillion between 2005 and 2014.
9. Title : A businessman is angry at his lost cash bag.
A businessman is drowning in the ocean.
Stimulus : we should rescue him immediately.
Power first : Nope ! How do we pay for it ?, Just let him go under much like Lehman Brothers.
Stimulus : He is dying right now.
Power first : Nope ! You can't save his money bag.
Stimulus ( clock is ticking ) : : We can do everything.
Go under : We are serious about jobs. Where are jobs ?, echoed by the angry businessman.
10. Former President Bill Clinton said “It took me four years to balance the budget, then I gave you four surpluses, paid $600 billion down on the national debt,”
And I'd say : It took 8 years for the Bush mishandling to get a final verdict.
Let's not fall for the outrageous claim : Heal the 8 year-long chronic disease quickly, but do not see a doctor, adding to the deficit.
Pingback posted November 9, 2010 @ 10:12 am
[...] Party leadership fights threaten to snub Bachmann, Hoyer « The … [...]
Trackback posted August 20, 2011 @ 8:45 pm
Websites you should visit…
[...]below you’ll find the link to some sites that we think you should visit[...]……
Trackback posted August 21, 2011 @ 7:21 pm
Related……
[...]just beneath, are numerous totally not related sites to ours, however, they are surely worth going over[...]……
Trackback posted August 22, 2011 @ 4:02 am
Websites worth visiting…
[...]here are some links to sites that we link to because we think they are worth visiting[...]……
Trackback posted August 22, 2011 @ 1:39 pm
Websites you should visit…
[...]below you’ll find the link to some sites that we think you should visit[...]……
Trackback posted August 23, 2011 @ 7:30 am
Blogs ou should be reading…
[...]Here is a Great Blog You Might Find Interesting that we Encourage You[...]……
Trackback posted August 23, 2011 @ 3:44 pm
Visitor recommendations…
[...]one of our visitors recently recommended the following website[...]……
Trackback posted August 23, 2011 @ 4:46 pm
Websites you should visit…
[...]below you’ll find the link to some sites that we think you should visit[...]……
Trackback posted August 24, 2011 @ 6:25 am
Websites we think you should visit…
[...]although websites we backlink to below are considerably not related to ours, we feel they are actually worth a go through, so have a look[...]……
Trackback posted August 24, 2011 @ 7:30 am
Websites we think you should visit…
[...]although websites we backlink to below are considerably not related to ours, we feel they are actually worth a go through, so have a look[...]……
Trackback posted August 24, 2011 @ 8:48 am
Websites we think you should visit…
[...]although websites we backlink to below are considerably not related to ours, we feel they are actually worth a go through, so have a look[...]……
Trackback posted August 24, 2011 @ 1:36 pm
Recommeneded websites…
[...]Here are some of the sites we recommend for our visitors[...]……
Trackback posted August 24, 2011 @ 4:00 pm
Great website…
[...]we like to honor many other internet sites on the web, even if they aren’t linked to us, by linking to them. Under are some webpages worth checking out[...]……
Trackback posted August 25, 2011 @ 6:10 am
Recommeneded websites…
[...]Here are some of the sites we recommend for our visitors[...]……
Trackback posted August 25, 2011 @ 7:10 am
Read was interesting, stay in touch……
[...]please visit the sites we follow, including this one, as it represents our picks from the web[...]……
Trackback posted August 25, 2011 @ 8:01 am
Online Article……
[...]The information mentioned in the article are some of the best available [...]……
Trackback posted August 25, 2011 @ 9:30 am
You should check this out…
[...] Wonderful story, reckoned we could combine a few unrelated data, nevertheless really worth taking a look, whoa did one learn about Mid East has got more problerms as well [...]……
Trackback posted August 25, 2011 @ 10:55 am
Recommeneded websites…
[...]Here are some of the sites we recommend for our visitors[...]……
Trackback posted August 26, 2011 @ 4:32 am
You should check this out…
[...] Wonderful story, reckoned we could combine a few unrelated data, nevertheless really worth taking a look, whoa did one learn about Mid East has got more problerms as well [...]……
Trackback posted August 26, 2011 @ 5:14 am
Websites we think you should visit…
[...]although websites we backlink to below are considerably not related to ours, we feel they are actually worth a go through, so have a look[...]……
Trackback posted August 26, 2011 @ 8:46 am
Read was interesting, stay in touch……
[...]please visit the sites we follow, including this one, as it represents our picks from the web[...]……
Trackback posted August 26, 2011 @ 12:26 pm
Read was interesting, stay in touch……
[...]please visit the sites we follow, including this one, as it represents our picks from the web[...]……
Trackback posted August 27, 2011 @ 6:54 am
Check this out…
[...] that is the end of this article. Here you’ll find some sites that we think you’ll appreciate, just click the links over[...]……
Trackback posted August 27, 2011 @ 7:12 am
Gems form the internet…
[...]very few websites that happen to be detailed below, from our point of view are undoubtedly well worth checking out[...]……
Trackback posted August 27, 2011 @ 8:29 am
Recommeneded websites…
[...]Here are some of the sites we recommend for our visitors[...]……
Trackback posted August 27, 2011 @ 12:49 pm
Websites we think you should visit…
[...]although websites we backlink to below are considerably not related to ours, we feel they are actually worth a go through, so have a look[...]……
Trackback posted August 27, 2011 @ 3:07 pm
Cool sites…
[...]we came across a cool site that you might enjoy. Take a look if you want[...]……
Trackback posted August 27, 2011 @ 11:52 pm
Superb website…
[...]always a big fan of linking to bloggers that I love but don’t get a lot of link love from[...]……
Trackback posted August 28, 2011 @ 1:48 am
Visitor recommendations…
[...]one of our visitors recently recommended the following website[...]……
Trackback posted August 28, 2011 @ 6:48 am
Websites you should visit…
[...]below you’ll find the link to some sites that we think you should visit[...]……
Trackback posted August 29, 2011 @ 10:34 am
Sources…
[...]check below, are some totally unrelated websites to ours, however, they are most trustworthy sources that we use[...]……
Trackback posted August 29, 2011 @ 2:39 pm
Visitor recommendations…
[...]one of our visitors recently recommended the following website[...]……
Trackback posted August 30, 2011 @ 6:01 am
Links…
[...]Sites of interest we have a link to[...]……
Trackback posted August 30, 2011 @ 7:19 am
You should check this out…
[...] Wonderful story, reckoned we could combine a few unrelated data, nevertheless really worth taking a look, whoa did one learn about Mid East has got more problerms as well [...]……
Trackback posted August 30, 2011 @ 9:36 am
Links…
[...]Sites of interest we have a link to[...]……
Trackback posted August 30, 2011 @ 10:40 am
Websites we think you should visit…
[...]although websites we backlink to below are considerably not related to ours, we feel they are actually worth a go through, so have a look[...]……
Trackback posted August 31, 2011 @ 9:01 am
Check this out…
[...] that is the end of this article. Here you’ll find some sites that we think you’ll appreciate, just click the links over[...]……
Trackback posted August 31, 2011 @ 9:54 am
Recommeneded websites…
[...]Here are some of the sites we recommend for our visitors[...]……
Trackback posted August 31, 2011 @ 10:44 am
Websites you should visit…
[...]below you’ll find the link to some sites that we think you should visit[...]……
Trackback posted September 2, 2011 @ 10:43 am
Recommeneded websites…
[...]Here are some of the sites we recommend for our visitors[...]……
Trackback posted September 2, 2011 @ 1:27 pm
Awesome website…
[...]the time to read or visit the content or sites we have linked to below the[...]……
Trackback posted September 2, 2011 @ 2:18 pm
Gems form the internet…
[...]very few websites that happen to be detailed below, from our point of view are undoubtedly well worth checking out[...]……
Trackback posted September 3, 2011 @ 1:10 am
Recent Blogroll Additions……
[...]usually posts some very interesting stuff like this. If you’re new to this site[...]……
Trackback posted September 3, 2011 @ 7:46 am
You should check this out…
[...] Wonderful story, reckoned we could combine a few unrelated data, nevertheless really worth taking a look, whoa did one learn about Mid East has got more problerms as well [...]……
Trackback posted September 4, 2011 @ 1:07 am
The provisions are not uniform across all states and therefore, a legal counsel would be the best way to equip yourself with all the legal stuff needed…
[...]The good news is that although there are a few standard requirements, most people usually qualify[...]…
Trackback posted September 4, 2011 @ 8:46 am
Recommeneded websites…
[...]Here are some of the sites we recommend for our visitors[...]……
Trackback posted September 4, 2011 @ 12:50 pm
Websites we think you should visit…
[...]although websites we backlink to below are considerably not related to ours, we feel they are actually worth a go through, so have a look[...]……
Trackback posted September 5, 2011 @ 8:11 am
Awesome website…
[...]the time to read or visit the content or sites we have linked to below the[...]……
Trackback posted September 5, 2011 @ 12:21 pm
Blogs ou should be reading…
[...]Here is a Great Blog You Might Find Interesting that we Encourage You[...]……
Trackback posted September 6, 2011 @ 10:30 am
Websites worth visiting…
[...]here are some links to sites that we link to because we think they are worth visiting[...]……
RSS feed for comments on this post.
Sorry, the comment form is closed at this time.
