• American Debt Linit,  American Economy,  John Boehner

    Updated 11 AM EDT: The Boehner Debt-Llimit Plan GOP Whip List

    July 28, 2011 /

    Whipping The Boehner Proposal To Raise The Nation’s Debt Ceiling

    The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reported Wednesday that House Speaker John Boehner’s revised proposal to raise the debt ceiling deficit reduction plan would reduce budget deficits by about $915 billion over 10 years through FY2021. With the bill slated to hit the House floor Thursday, Boehner is trying to secure the necessary number of votes needed to pass the measure.

    A vote originally scheduled for Wednesday was delayed late Tuesday amid disunity within the GOP conference and a previous report from the CBO that Boehner’s plan would accomplish cuts $150 billion below the $1 trillion target House Republicans want.

    National Journal has compiled a list of Republican Members who have committed to voting no, and those who have declared they are undecided. We’ve also included the stances of notable yes votes as well as the positions of notable Democrats, based on the recent House vote on the GOP’s “Cut, Cap And Balance” measure. If no Democrats support the Boehner plan, the maximum number of votes the House speaker can lose and still pass the measure is 23. Right now, 19 Members have committed to voting no.

    Here is the revised NO GOP List:

    NO (19)

    Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-Md.
    Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz.
    Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas
    Rep. Phil Gingrey , R-Ga.
    Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio
    Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo. 
    Rep. Tim Huelskamp, R-Kan. 
    Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah
    Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn. (multiple news reports) 
    Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas 
    Rep. Joe Walsh, R-Ill.
    Rep. Tom Graves, R-Ga. (National Review) 
    Rep. Jeff Landry, R-La. (National Review)
    Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla.
    Rep. Paul Broun, R-Ga.
    Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-S.C. (The Hill)
    Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa (The Hill) 
    Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Fla. (The Hill)
    Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn. (Washington Post)

    LEANING NO (3)

    Rep. Tim Scott, R-S.C.
    Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C. (The Hill)
    Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz.

  • American Debt Linit,  American Economy,  Day By Day,  John Boehner

    Day By Day July 28, 2011 – Put It in Drive

    July 28, 2011 /

    Day By Day by Chris Muir

    The GOP has won the debt-limit debate and American voters now understand how President Obama has spent the United States into a ditch. Look at this graphic:

    So, the House should pass the Boehner Plan and if the Democrats decide to vote against it  in the Senate, then they broke it and they will own it.

    Stay tuned as the vote commences this morning. Looks like a close vote.

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  • American Debt Linit,  American Economy,  John Boehner

    The Boehner Debt-Llimit Plan GOP Whip List

    July 28, 2011 /

    The Hill has an updated list for either this morning’s vote or one which could be postponed if the votes are not there.

    House Republicans are scrambling to come up with the votes to pass Speaker John Boehner’s (R-Ohio) new plan to raise the nation’s debt ceiling.

    While they have some work ahead of them, House GOP leaders are starting to pick up more yes votes. On Wednesday, several Republican members who had been undecided earlier in the week said they are leaning toward yes, including Reps. Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.), Bob Goodlatte (Va.), Rob Woodall (Ga.) and Cynthia Lummis (Wyo.).

    Yet, it appears that the vote will be a nail-biter as a slew of Republican members are firmly opposed to the bill.

    If all Democrats vote no, Republican leaders will have to minimize defections to about two dozen members.

    Here is the list who are opposed:

    House Republicans against/leaning no on Boehner plan (22)

    • Todd Akin (Mo.) — Senate hopeful is a no
    • Justin Amash (Mich.) — Not shy about breaking from GOP leaders
    • Michele Bachmann (Minn.) — Against raising debt ceiling; voted against CCB*
    • Paul Broun (Ga.) — Against raising debt ceiling; voted against CCB*
    • Jason Chaffetz (Utah) — Possible Senate candidate is a no
    • Jeff Duncan (S.C.) Told thestate.com, a South Caroline media outlet, that he is a no
    • Jeff Flake (Ariz.) — Senate hopeful “can’t support the current bill”
    • Phil Gingrey (Ga.) — A definite no
    • Louie Gohmert (Texas) — Planning to vote no
    • Paul Gosar (Ariz.) — Leaning no
    • Trey Gowdy (S.C.) — Leaning no
    • Tom Graves (Ga.) — Firm no
    • Andy Harris (Md.) — Strong proponent of BBA**; Indicated to Baltimore Sun he is a no
    • Tim Huelskamp (Kan.) — Firm no
    • Jim Jordan (Ohio) — RSC chairman is strongly opposed
    • Steve King (Iowa) — Firm no
    • Connie Mack (Fla.) — Voted against CCB*; firm no
    • Mick Mulvaney (S.C.) — A no vote
    • Ron Paul (Texas) — Against raising debt ceiling; voted against CCB*
    • Dennis Ross (Fla.) — Leaning no, according to National Journal Daily
    • Steve Southerland (Fla.) — Lawmaker told AP he is a no
    • Joe Walsh (Ill.) — Said on MSNBC he is a no
  • Michele Bachmann,  Mitt Romney,  Polling,  President 2012,  Rick Perry,  Rudy Giuliani,  Sarah Palin

    President 2012 GOP Poll Watch: Rick Perry is Leading in the South While Mitt Romney Leads in the West

    July 28, 2011 /

    According to the latest Gallup Poll.

    Texas Gov. Rick Perry is the favorite among southern Republicans when they are asked to say who they are most likely to support for the party’s 2012 presidential nomination, with a 22% to 13% advantage over Sarah Palin in that region. Mitt Romney has a similar edge, 24% to 12%, over Michele Bachmann in the West. Romney and Rudy Giuliani essentially tie for first in the East, with Romney holding a slight advantage among midwestern Republicans.

    These results are based on a July 20-24 Gallup poll that shows Romney (17%) and Perry (15%) in a statistical tie as the preferred nominee among Republicans nationwide. However, Romney has a more significant lead among the more limited set of announced GOP candidates, which excludes Perry, Palin, and Giuliani.

    This is a good poll for Rick Perry who has NOT even anounced an official candidacy. When he does in late August he will zoom past Michele Bachmann into second place.

    With regards to Sarah Palin, she remains a “wild card” in this race. I have written for weeks now that should she run, then Rudy Giuliani would run. Rudy figures his strength in the East and somewhat in California might propel him to a place at the table at a “brokered” GOP Convention.

    But, remember Rick Perry and Rudy are friends. Perry endorsed Rudy in 2008 and it would not be surprising that should Palin not decide to run, that Rudy would endorse Perry which would swing support to him in the East and West.

    So, we wait for a few weeks and see what Sarah Palin announces at a Tea Party rally in Iowa on September 3rd.

    Given Romney’s positioning among southern Republicans, a candidate like Perry could pose the most significant threat to him. One key would be whether Perry, as he became better known (currently 56% of Republicans are familiar with him), would expand his appeal in other regions, or if his core support would remain limited to the South. If the latter, Romney may still be able to hold onto his status as the front-runner even if his support in the South drops. If the former, Perry could emerge as the new GOP front-runner should he become an official candidate.

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