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Two conservative Republicans booted from House budget panel

Faster horses

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By David Lawder | Reuters – 4 hrs agoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two of the most conservative Republicans in the House of Representatives have been kicked off the House Budget Committee, a rare move that could make it easier for the panel to advance a deal with Democrats to cut fiscal deficits.

Representatives Tim Huelskamp of Kansas and Justin Amash of Michigan - both favorites of the anti-tax Tea Party movement - are among those Republicans voting most often against House Speaker John Boehner.

Huelskamp and Amash, who both will begin second terms in the House next month, voted against last year's deal to raise the federal debt limit and staunchly oppose any tax increases. Boehner has now included new revenue in his latest offer to avert the "fiscal cliff" of year-end tax hikes and automatic spending cuts. Given their voting records, winning support from Huelskamp and Amash for such a compromise seemed an uphill battle.

Huelskamp released a statement saying the Republican leadership "might think they have silenced conservatives but removing me and others from key committees only confirms our conservative convictions.

"This is clearly a vindictive move and a sure sign that the GOP establishment cannot handle disagreement," he said.

Huelskamp and Amash had said that despite sweeping changes to the Medicare and Medicaid healthcare programs, committee chairman Paul Ryan's budget did not make deep enough cuts to entitlement programs and military spending.

Boehner spokesman Michael Steel declined to be specific on the reasons for their ouster by the House Republican Steering Committee, which occurred Monday in a closed-door meeting.

"The Steering Committee makes decisions based on a range of factors," Steel said.

Huelskamp said he was given "limited explanation" for his removal from the Budget Committee, a move he called "vindictive." A spokesman for Amash could not be immediately reached for comment.

Huelskamp and Amash cast the only House Budget Committee votes against Ryan's budget plan earlier this year.

While there is often wrangling over committee chairmanships just before a new Congress takes office, it is rare for rank-and-file committee members to be stripped of their assignments.

The 34-member Republican steering committee is headed by Boehner and includes members of House leadership, committee chairs and other lawmakers representing different regions of the country.

The same group last week recommended that Ryan, the conservative former Republican vice presidential candidate, be renewed as Budget Committee chairman.

(Editing by Bill Trott)
 
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Armey resigns from conservative group FreedomWorks



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CNN Political Unit

(CNN) - Dick Armey, the chairman of the conservative tea party-aligned group FreedomWorks, has resigned his post, representatives of the group said on Monday.

Adam Brandon, the group's executive vice president, confirmed to CNN "that he did step down on Friday, and we wish him well."


"Obviously the elections didn't go the way we wanted," Brandon said. "But we are focused on the learning the lessons on what we need to better heading into 2013."

Mother Jones, which first reported the resignation, reported Armey said in an interview that the group's leadership was "taking a direction I thought was unproductive."

"Obviously I was not happy with the election results," he said, according to Mother Jones. "We might've gotten better results if we had gone in a different direction. But it isn't that I got my nose out of line because we should've done better."

CNN was unable to contact Armey for comment.
 

hopalong

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Dribble dribble down oldtimers leg,,,,,,he found somthing to post about a tea party member,.,,He probabally would have poo poo in his depends had it said ********* :D :D :D
 

Lonecowboy

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Huelskamp and Amash, who both will begin second terms in the House next month, voted against last year's deal to raise the federal debt limit and staunchly oppose any tax increases.

WHAT! how did they ever get re-elected with policy like that? :D


Or do you think maybe their constituants want obstructions to slow down the train wreck before it goes off the cliff?
 
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Lonecowboy said:
Huelskamp and Amash, who both will begin second terms in the House next month, voted against last year's deal to raise the federal debt limit and staunchly oppose any tax increases.

WHAT! how did they ever get re-elected with policy like that? :D


Or do you think maybe their constituants want obstructions to slow down the train wreck before it goes off the cliff?

Its almost comical reading the news the last few days-- of all the Repubs throwing out the Grover pledge- calling for major immigration reform (now opposing the Arizona law premise) - appointing a bunch of women lawmakers to chairmanships and leadership positions- etc., etc...

Looks like this election proved one thing I've always said-- getting re-elected means much more than any principles to politicians !! :p :lol:
 

Faster horses

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Oldtimer said:
Lonecowboy said:
Huelskamp and Amash, who both will begin second terms in the House next month, voted against last year's deal to raise the federal debt limit and staunchly oppose any tax increases.

WHAT! how did they ever get re-elected with policy like that? :D


Or do you think maybe their constituants want obstructions to slow down the train wreck before it goes off the cliff?

Its almost comical reading the news the last few days-- of all the Repubs throwing out the Grover pledge- calling for major immigration reform (now opposing the Arizona law premise) - appointing a bunch of women lawmakers to chairmanships and leadership positions- etc., etc...

Looks like this election proved one thing I've always said-- getting re-elected means much more than any principles to politicians !! :p :lol:

If they hadn't done anything different, you'd have found a reason
to crow about that as well.
 

Steve

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Looks like this election proved one thing I've always said-- getting re-elected means much more than any principles to politicians !!

yes it did.. never has their been such a blatant display of ego over country then the Obama campaign :roll: :p

and sadly .. he is continuing the same behavior and we as a country will suffer because of it..
 

Faster horses

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Sandhusker said:
Boehner needs to go - he's not much better than Pelosi.

I don't compare him to Pelosi, I don't have any use for Pelosi, but she's
no wimp. She gets things done, like it or not. :x
Boehner is a WIMP. No guts. We need a stand-up person as Speaker
of the House. Sara Palin called Boehner a WUSS. :agree:
 

Lonecowboy

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Oldtimer said:
Lonecowboy said:
Huelskamp and Amash, who both will begin second terms in the House next month, voted against last year's deal to raise the federal debt limit and staunchly oppose any tax increases.

WHAT! how did they ever get re-elected with policy like that? :D


Or do you think maybe their constituants want obstructions to slow down the train wreck before it goes off the cliff?

Its almost comical reading the news the last few days-- of all the Repubs throwing out the Grover pledge- calling for major immigration reform (now opposing the Arizona law premise) - appointing a bunch of women lawmakers to chairmanships and leadership positions- etc., etc...

Looks like this election proved one thing I've always said-- getting re-elected means much more than any principles to politicians !! :p :lol:

Looks to me like these two men got elected and re-elected because of their principles oldtimer!
 

Lonecowboy

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