Republicans really want to grant Obama more executive power with ObamaTrade. Despite suing Obama for executive action overeach, the GOP is determined to get ObamaTrade through the House. It’s gotten to the point where GOP ‘leadership’ is now punishing those who voted against ObamaTrade last week. Reps. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Rep. Steve Pearce (R-NM) and Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ)88%
have been removed from the whip team in retaliation for their votes.
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The report noted that House Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA)74%
had indicated in the past that he would not condone members opposing the rule and that Lummis was aware of those boundaries.“Cynthia knew going into the rule vote last week that being a member of the Whip Team has certain parameters,” Lummis spokesman, Joe Spiering, told National Journal. “She understands his decision and departs the Whip organization with nothing but the utmost respect for Mr. Scalise and his entire organization.”
Tuesday morning, House Speaker Rep. John Boehner (R-OH)35%
voiced his disapproval about members who buck the party’s procedural rules.