Jeb Hensarling: Praying or Preying On It? UPDATED!
You’ve probably heard the name of Jeb Hensarling being tossed about to replace Cantor. Hensarling says he is “prayerfully weighing” a run for Majority Leader.
What, Me Worry Hensarling
The best that can be said of Hensaling is that he’s not Louie Gohmert. But, he comes close. You have to give him points for trying.
I can help you learn a few things about Hensarling. Let’s take a trip down Juanita’s Memory Lane.
He doesn’t think much of President Obama.
His favorite kind of money is the dirty kind.
He was chairman of the oversight committee of Credit Suisse.
He blocked legislation that could have prevented the financial crisis of 2008.
Paul Krugman can poke him with a stick.
He’s Phil Gramm’s link to congress.
Boehner thinks he’s better than Bachmann.
If you want the 1% to flourish and politicians to get kickbacks from it, then Hensarling is your man.
UPDATED: Just now from The Hill —
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) will not run to replace Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) as majority leader.
The conservative favorite said in a statement Thursday he was not going to challenge Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) or Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) for the No. 2 spot in House GOP leadership.
Oh great, Pistol Pete Sessions, who eats bullets for breakfast so he can shoot off his mouth all day. We just left the frying pan – look out fire!
And he certainly looks like Alfred E. Neuman’s illegitimate brother.
1What the hell is that sleeping on his head
2With only those two choices, I’d have to reluctantly go with McCarthy. Is there not a GOOD Republican who can take this job?
3Many Republicans are fond of claiming that God talks to them. Hensarling may be one of them. I can envision that after Hensarling said that he was “prayerfully weighing” a run for Majority Leader, God said, “What part of ‘no’ don’t you understand?!”
4This may be a case of better the devil you know….
Question: What does it say about you party when these are the LEADERSHIP options?
UmptyDump: God, has figured out that Republicans are hearing impaired.
5@Nate
Jeb shops at the Donald Trump Hair Club For Non-Sentient People Who Don’t Own Mirrors.
6Mike, I think he needs a space between his front teeth to be 100%.
7Even in his own party, they think there isn’t much about him to recommend him for any kind of leadership position. Well, maybe Official Gofer.
8It’s up to Democrats and Independents to turn the House leadership BLUE. Vote, vote, vote, vote, vote! Make sure you’re registration is current, and talk to your family, friend, colleagues, and neighbors. If they need picture ID, help them get it. There’s no reason for the leadership to remain in GOP hands, as long as every woman, every Independent, and every Democrat VOTES.
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