The #FireJohnBoehner Challenge

As the nation prepares for the incoming 114th Congress, it is no secret that Speaker John Boehner is already less than popular among the conservative grassroots. The recent “Cromnibus” budget certainly didn’t help his standing.

Strategically, it is possible that 30 conservative House members could unite and deny him the slot by refusing to vote for him when the session convenes. This would deny him the necessary majority unless an equal number of Democrats crossed Party lines to vote for him. It would force the conference to decide on another candidate that was acceptable to all.

While I’m not holding my breath, there is talk among a group of 16-18 conservatives, including North Carolina’s Walter Jones, to do just that.

According to this Buzzfeed rehash of a Talk of the Town radio program interview with Congressman Jones, “Right now, I’ve been meeting with a small group, and we — about 16, 18 — and we’re hoping to have a name of a sitting member of Congress that we can call out their name.”

Eighteen is enough to get the ball rolling, but it will take grassroots support to encourage them and to help find the remaining twelve necessary to make this happen.

This is where Charlotte based ConstitutionalWar.org owner Chuck Suter has created a great idea. Modeled after the “ice bucket challenge” that circulated a couple months ago, Suter is challenging people to make short videos outlining why they do not support Boehner and attach them to social media with a challenge to others to do the same, or donate $10 to the limited government cause of their choice. He calls it the #FireJohnBoehner Challenge.

In just a day, this has already been picked up by Viral.Buzz and posted on the national Tea Party News Network Facebook page which boasts almost 1.2 million followers.

While there are other national movements seeking to capitalize on Boehner’s unpopularity, it is great to see local folks making a national, truly grassroots, difference.

Here are some of the first videos. Make your own and be sure to post them in the comments!

The original by Chuck Suter:

Local *Journalist* Nicole Revels:

John Gjertsen:

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