Even with a Congress completely controlled by Republicans, incumbent Speaker of the House John Boehner is not safe from rebellion. Coup attempts against him had occurred before in the year 2013. An anti-Boehner faction has indeed risen up. Hard right conservatives were disappointed in Boehner's lack of dealing with Obama's over use of executive power. In the recent election for speaker of the house, many conservatives challenged Boehner for the position in order to split the votes so no one came out on top after the first round of voting. Dissatisfied republicans hoped to humiliate the long standing speaker. Among these challengers were Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas, Rep. Ted Yoho of Florida, and Rep. Ted Webster also of Florida. After the votes were tallied, Boehner was once again announced the winner and his opponents once again failed to deny him another term. Reps. Webster and Richard. B Nugent were removed from the House Rules Committee after voting against Boehner.
It does not surprise me how easily dissatisfied the Republicans are. I did not realize their outcry for change would reach as far as deliberate attempts to overthrow a member of their own party, however. The recent events in the House of Representatives just further emphasize the hard right conservatives motives for moving up in the chamber. They have no problem unseating "inadequate" conservatives who do not oppose Obama to the extreme. As speaker of the house Boehner has the power to select members of the Rules Committee. The fact that the two reps. who voted against him were removed makes Boehner appear juvenile. Yes he is attempting to remove the threat of rebellion but I can't help but notice an "in your face" aspect to it all.
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