How much power does the House Freedom Caucus actually have?

2015-10-09T18:05:24-04:00

Is the House Freed Caucus holding our Government Hostage?

Response by BG David Fleming III made Oct 9 at 2015 6:15 PM

2015-10-09T18:15:15-04:00

All you need to stop the machine is a small block of votes. That's how Congress was designed to work! With a divided house, a little group from within the Majority party can cause chaos!

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2015 6:42 PM

2015-10-09T18:42:16-04:00

Once Hillary needs to be indicted.. everyone knows she fibs/lies incessantly.

Response by CW4 Guy Butler made Oct 9 at 2015 6:43 PM

2015-10-09T18:43:51-04:00

Republicans have 247 members in the House. The Freedom Caucus has 40-ish members. The House "magic number" to pass legislation is 218 for 50%+1.

In other words, the Freedom Caucus can stop the Hastert Rule any time they want.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2015 8:39 PM

2015-10-09T20:39:03-04:00

Why would you assume they are holding the Government hostage? Is it because they did not go the easy route and back a John Boehner clone Kevin McCarthy. And instead are backing a possible leader they believe will be a better speaker, Daniel Webster. The big problem with both parties is there strict adherence to the estsablismet. Someone or group has to make a stand for what they believe is for the good of the country.

Response by MAJ Keira Brennan made Oct 11 at 2015 2:48 PM

2015-10-11T14:48:42-04:00

Excellent question. Honestly, since McCarthy bailed I think the GOP might HAVE to cross the aisle. Look at the GOP field. No one is truly electable (I say that as an Independent). It will be interesting to see history made again over this. I enjoyed this read.
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/09/house-speaker-history-last-race-mess-1855-213210

Response by SGT Jeremiah B. made Oct 12 at 2015 11:35 AM

2015-10-12T11:35:57-04:00

I agree with BG David Fleming III. It's not power to lead or direct as much as power to disrupt. The worst part is they are doing so with GOP structural support. I suspect that if the Republican party wants to survive, it will need to purge the worst of them right before election time. Let them raise their own funds, build their own infrastructure and run as an independent.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Oct 12 at 2015 11:37 AM

2015-10-12T11:37:30-04:00

Not nearly as much as the Congress Black Caucus. So, someone please tell me what is so bad about members of Congress sticking with their constituents desires? Isn't that what they are supposed to do? What ever became of the "Loyal Opposition"? There always has to be someone that tries to change the attitudes of Congress. Yesterday it was the Tea Party organizations. IMO, the reason we have all the problems today, foreign and domestic is the lack of standing on principles rather than going with whatever gets a committee assignment. Nothing worse that the word compromise, when our nations security is at risk.

Response by SCPO Morris Ramsey made Apr 22 at 2019 10:24 AM

2019-04-22T10:24:44-04:00

I would ask how much power does the The House Terrorist Caucus have.