6th District Republican Committee “instructs” Bob Goodlatte to oppose John Boehner as House Speaker
Bob Goodlatte
Amid the ongoing debate over the direction of the Republican Party after this month’s elections, Virginia’s 6th District Republican Committee is adding its voice with letters to Congressman Bob Goodlatte and leadership in the House of Representatives.
In a letter that was sent out as a news release on Thursday afternoon, the committee takes issue with current House Speaker John Boehner and instructs Goodlatte to oppose his re-election for the next Congress.
The letter criticizes Boehner for “his unwillingness to lead the effort to de-fund Obama’s healthcare,” and “his capitulation on the issue of amnesty and his agreement to raise taxes,” calling those stances “nothing short of treasonous to our interests and our security.”
The letter to Goodlatte concludes:
“Therefore, we are writing to notify you of our unwillingness to accept such representation; to demand that you oppose the selection of Mr. Boehner as speaker for the next session; that you only select a representative who is willing to engage fully in battle against Obamacare and the many other imprudent and unconstitutional efforts of the Obama administration, and that our future support for you is contingent upon your efforts to lead the fight to deny President Obama every unconstitutional measure, and that this
must be done without excuse.”
The letter was passed unanimously by members of the committee during a meeting on Nov. 10, the weekend that followed the election.
We’ve requested an interview or statement from Goodlatte’s congressional office but haven’t yet heard anything back. We’ll be sure to update this post when we do.
Sixth District GOP Committee Chairman Wendell Walker said, “We’re concerned about standing up for conservative principles, including fiscal issues. We understand President Obama has no fiscal discipline, especially when it comes to the debt.
“Speaker Boehner, certainly while he talks a tough game, I think the Republicans in Congress are not staying strong enough to fight against the president. The president is running pretty much the whole show. Even though we have the house, I think there are concerns.”
Walker acknowledged the GOP is going through some soul-searching and called for conservatives to pull together with Tea Party and Libertarian-leaning wings to stand up against President Obama.
“The party is going through a lot of evaluation of this last election,” Walker said. “We have to take a hard look at it and how to regain the confidence and support of all Republicans. The conservatives out here as well as the Ron Paul and Tea Party folks, we’ve got to get together to build a strong team to fight against the president.”
Bath County Republican Committee Chairman Dan Moxley echoed those remarks.
“There’s a great divide in the Republican Party between what we refer to as the establishment people and the true conservatives,” Moxley said. “If you read what’s out there now, there are many on the establishment side who suggest we need to change the way of viewing things on issues like immigration and amnesty. The conservative side doesn’t feel that.”
“In terms of discussions about immigration, we don’t have a problem with people coming in properly, but opening the door to 12 million illegals with a wave of a wand is a problem,” Moxley said. “We’d like to see Bob oppose that.”
You can read the full letter to Goodlatte after the jump. And as always, we invite you to weigh in with your thoughts.
– Mason Adams
November 10, 2012
Dear Congressman Goodlatte,
The framers of the Constitution of the United States wisely instituted the division
of powers, not merely to enable specialization of the respective commissions, but
primarily to limit the powers of each community. Under the influence of both Christian
thought and the abysmal historical precedents of foreign nations, they recognized the
tendency even of the best of men to secure to themselves unlimited and unjust authority,
and to employ it for the purpose of enslaving the masses. The authors judiciously
embraced their moral obligation by including this mechanism (division of powers) for the
simple frustration of such tyrannical efforts.
The imposition of Obamacare against the wishes of the people is an unequivocal
expression of the anticipated tyrannical powers. Yet even though every member of the
House of Representatives is aware of his ability to thwart this measure, no such effort of
protection is forthcoming. Apparently few enough care more about the people they
purport to represent than about their own political aspirations.
Speaker Boehner has called for “Repeal and Replace,” all the while he has been
fully cognizant of the fact that the Senate and the President would not concur with him.
Such disingenuous acts are intended to defraud the people while leading them to believe
he is fighting for their cause. His unwillingness to lead the effort to de-fund Obama’s
healthcare, a truly feasible mechanism for restraining this tyranny, is a conscious
dereliction of duty. His recent commitment to active pursuit of its funding, coupled with
his capitulation on the issue of amnesty and his agreement to raise taxes are acts that are
nothing short of treasonous to our interests and our security.
Therefore, we are writing to notify you of our unwillingness to accept such
representation; to demand that you oppose the selection of Mr. Boehner as speaker for the
next session; that you only select a representative who is willing to engage fully in battle
against Obamacare and the many other imprudent and unconstitutional efforts of the
Obama administration, and that our future support for you is contingent upon your efforts
to lead the fight to deny President Obama every unconstitutional measure, and that this
must be done without excuse.
Passed unanimously, this 10th day of November, 2012
The Sixth Congressional District Republican Committee of Virginia
November 16, 2012 - 11:57 AM
Onfce again the inmates are running the asylum. The crazies have taken and are dooming the Republican Party to permanent minority status in the future.
These folks are funny. The people voted Obama into office twice. What people are they referring to?
“The imposition of Obamacare against the wishes of the people”
Personally, I consider an unwillingness to compromise to be “treasonous”. Furthermore, what is “tyrannical” about a bill being signed into law after passing both the House and Senate?
Oh, and here I thought the 6th District Republicans wanted a speaker that was more willing to be bipartisan and willing to work with the Dems.
The Republican march to irrelevance continues.
Is Eric Cantor making his move?
Good lord…it’s been to the USSC and won. It’s game over, guys. Time for local Republicans to elect a few representative who aren’t nuts.
How could anybody support these dolts?
From Mason’s text:
“we need to change the way of viewing thongs”
Then they need advice from Republicans like Sen. David Vitter, or else adopt the Clinton model for doing that.
Of course, these people were surely loud in their displeasure with Goodlatte when he was supporting the measures that took us from surplus to huge debt under a completely Republican government from 2000-2006, and they of course have loudly censored him for breaking his pledge to self term limit. Right? Why wouldn’t they? Oh wait…
@9 Warren:
As I’m sure you guessed, that was an error on my part. I take notes on my computer screen, and that’s a typo made in transcription that didn’t get picked up by the spell check function, for obvious reasons. I should have been reading more closely.
It’s been fixed in the text.
– Mason Adams
Mason@2:57
Actually the original was probably more interesting!
“Dolts” and “crazies” and suggesting that failure to compromise equates to treason — my, my! In fact, the 6th District Republicans have long been dissatisfied with the long time establishment incumbent. He faced his first primary challenger this year, and we did notice his big borrowing and spending ways under the Bush administration! Beyond the democratic versus republican name-calling and catfighting, it appears to me that the snarkiness in the comments so far may be related to the fact that many people don’t really believe that this wonderful country of ours is dead broke, and the printing press has bought us nothing but a degraded currency? Many conservatives, independents and democrats do believe that we are facing a fiscal cliff — and what many here might consider compromise and reaching across the big spending aisle, we consider “kicking the can.” What can’t go on forever, doesn’t. Why don’t we think about, together, how to help people of all ages to become less dependent on government, before it is forced on them by a backruptcy court run by Chinese politicians?
They apparently learned nothing from Romney’s defeat. They’re like lemmings lining up to jump off a cliff.
I figured there would be a few laughs in the comments. Jay thinks it’s “treasonous” to be unwilling to compromise and obviously doesn’t understand that tyranny always starts with incremental lawlessness.
Kirsten with her typically inane comments in support of communism. Maybe her thong is a little tight?
Mason, as I’m sure you guessed, I only play off a typo when it’s grist for a little non-partisan fun. And then I’ll only do it when it can’t be taken for anything but an adjacent key typo by an obviously literate and well accomplished OP with a good sense of humor like yourself.
On the other hand, I’d love to have some Tea Partiers respond to my post #10.
If Sixth District Republicans wanted a representative in Congress who would buck the establishment, why didn’t they nominate Karen Kwiatkowski, who challenged Bob Goodlatte in the June primary?
The sixth district is awsome.The district is run by the TEA party.The party happened in May,I was there.We overthrew the ruling class republicans and replaced them with conservatives.Onward to victory.
Dan Moxley? Is this the same Dan Moxley that wrote the article on the Constitution in the Highland/Bath Recorder a few years back?
The GOP is a shrinking breed of old people and old politics. By not working across the aisle to get anything done they are turning their backs on this country and the people they are hired to represent. The demographics will never change in their favor and cheap talk will never
win them any trust or support from minorities. It will take years of actually doing something for all people before they will seat another president. They are Likely to face Hillary Clinton and Mark Warner in 2016..so how do think that will play out? The GOP as it currently exists is an embarrassment to this countries democracy and they look like self righteous, self serving fools in congress!! Keep it up GOP. it only solidifies the Democratic Party!!!!
and sadley he world knows this as well.
what gripes me is that Goodlatte has been elected for his 11th term, yet congress keeps getting a “pass” on all the problems of this country. i guess it’s all obama’s fault. what a load.
This is surreal. I was curious about who it is that is having such a huge temper tantrum and I was able to find this site that lists the membership of the 6th District Republican Committee. (Not sure how current it is.) Here’s the link: http://www.sixthdistrictgop.org/index.php?option=com_contact&view=category&catid=12&Itemid=54&limitstart=20
This is why democrats won the Presidency, Senator and Governor.
#9 @warren While I rarely, if every agree or defend, the crassness of the Tea Party. The local Tea Party lists him as a “Failure with some hope of redemption”. Now I feel a little dirty for backing them up right now I need to take a shower and rethink my life.
As far as the post Goodlatte will do whatever the GOP tells him. Also with Speaker Sun Tan in place he is lined up to be the head of the Judiciary.
Obamacare was passed with the majority (70%)of Americans against it and not a single republican, house or senate, voted for it. The house has the chance to defund it into oblivion and I couldnt agree more. I had already written the Congressman asking that he oppose Speaker Boenher’s re-election. Frankly, I dont see sending a bartender in to negotiate with lawyers. I fully support the Committee on this matter.
These nut cases are ruining the Republican party. Boehner is taking the party in the right direction on taxes. I voted Republican, but it is ridiculous for hedge fund managers to be paying capital gains rates on everything they earn. And most CEOs are in the same boat.
As far as immigation – when I look around about the only people I see working hard and trying to get somewhere in this country are immigrants.
Wake up Republican party – purge the hypocritical religious wackos and nut case talk show hosts
. Get back to Republicans who knew how to compromise and get things done (Eisenhower and Regan), without all the bullying, fear mongering, and gestapo tactics.
So, based on the comments here we can enjoy watching the GOP’s march into oblivion for the forseeable future.
Paula (#25), do you also support taking away the government healthcare provided to Congressman Goodlatte? He shares your desire to make YOU continue subsidizing both the uninsured people in ER’s and the profits of healthcare companies while denying ordinary Americans better healthcare options. Yep, term limit liar Goodlatte wants to keep his own government healthcare intact. Okay by you?
We need fewer rich lawyers in government and more common sense. Goodlatte is another rerun of Bohener. Both do not want the richest Americans to pay their fair share of taxes. Keep putting people like this in Washington and keep losing elections.
I think it is a disgrace thet people can think that way and if Mr Goodlatte goes along with this he needs to be replaced , there is too much of this childish stuff going on now the people spoke when they re elected the president , now it is time for the millionares in congress and senate to go to work and do what the people want done
Paula – if you are going to comment, get your facts correct. Obamacare is now supported my the majority of Americans.
Romney lost the election by the largest popular vote in years. Get over it, follow the lead of Chris Christy – support what is best for American!
I voted for Mr. Goodlate because he has built a reputation of getting things done. I expect Mr. Goodlate to work with whomever necessary in order to do what is best for his constituents. The Sixth Congressional District Republican Committee of Virginia did not re-elect Mr. Goodlatte, the citizens of the Sixth Congressional District did. This country needs less ultimatums and more compromise to get where it needs to go.
@13 Karen K – Didn’t you live off the federal government for your whole career and now are getting a pension and healthcare from the federal government?
From the posts in this article, it sounds to me like the only ones coming apart at the seams are the liberals. No matter what advance liberals make, they are NEVER satisfied….so libs, live your lives in continued and constant worryment.
#13 IOW, Karen, you support an immediate depression or at least another severe recession?
#13 BTW, Karen, you’re offended by the use of “dolts” but you have no problem using the trite, cliched, and offensive “jack-booted thugs” on your own website?
Excuse me while I snicker a little.
#33 My apologies to Karen for alleging that she said “jack-booted thugs” on her website. She merely used “jackbooted” to describe EPA officials and/or other government agencies, but did not use “thugs.” I stand by the rest of my post, however.
I agree that Boehner is pathetic but the irony of telling someone even more pathetic to not vote to support Boehner is not to be ignored. If Virginia’s 6th District Republican Committee supported Goodlatte, they should have the decency to shut up about Boehner lest their hypocrisy writ large start to overwhelm.
SO, Let’ say Bob ignores this request. What is the worst that will happen? They try and replace him? Not gonna happen. When he retires, which will probably be in 30 more years, they can replace him.
People need to pray for a gerrymandering NOT in his favor. That is the only hope in getting a non-RINO in office for the 6th.
What a novel idea – the people telling their Congressman to represent them. This is the quintessential American notion of lower public officials standing up to higher officials who have become disconnected and “above” the people. The Fifth District should pass this same resolution to Robert Hurt.
I am a fiscal conservative and this makes me cringe. Do the Republicans want to win an election again. Leadership is about finding common ground no giving ultimatums.
Next election hopefully we will have Chris Cristie and Mark Warner on the ballot and that way we will have a real president again. The last real one was shot in Dallas, TX. The voters have spoken STOP THE GRIDLOCK
CPL do you think Christie will run as a Democrat? Not that that might not be the smart move.
Maybe this was symbolic in gesture, knowing full well he would ignore them. They will bring it up when he runs again, and this will hurt the committee. Because of his lack of caring, it discredits the committee and makes them irrelevant.
We get the government we deserve. Repent, all of you. We as a nation are wretched sinners and God is exacting His Righteous Judgment on us for it. REPENT! Yes, you!
Yes Lee…nothing speaks to the wrath of God like a black president.
These good men and women organize and actively engage to change policy. Most of you sit behind your computers and mock them to no effect. Scathing criticism is moot outside the dozen or so hipsters who read this drivel. Whether you agree with them or not, it is refreshing to see people engaged.
“Comment by Haywood Jablome “
I’m surprised that got by them.