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Originally Posted by Felix The Assassin Are questioning madame speaker's ability to get bills passed and lose the majority rule of the house all in the same instance?

You could say that. I think ANY politician with a (D) after their name could have gotten bills from a Democratic President passed in a Congress with Democratic majorities in the House and Senate both.

I don't think she is an effective speaker. An effective speaker wouldn't be ignorant to say "We have to pass the health care bill before we can actually determine what is in it." (paraphrased). She has relied more on intimidation and threats (do what I tell you or suffer the consequences) than actual attempts at negotiation and persuasion.

I don't think Boehner will be any better and possibly could be far worse (IF he gets the position), but I still think it's time to put a new body in the Speaker's chair.