So when does Boehner get replaced?

[IdaBriggs]

He publicly states he can't work with the White House, the Senate Majority Leader has publicly stated he is an untrustworthy liar, and he can't get his own party to fund a clean CR, let alone negotiate a budget since 2009.

This guy seems to be incompetent.

Why is he still considered a "leader" in the Republican party?

[Xyzse]

1. I don't know.

Thing is, I don't know any Republican who would do a better job.
They are all pretty lousy at the moment.

[HooptieWagon]

2. Hes already said he won't be speaker when term is up.

There is no reason for Dems to cooperate with moderate Reps in replacing him mid-term (if such a thing is even possible). Neither teabaggers or moderate Reps have enough votes separately to replace him, and I doubt they would agree on a candidate to unify behind. The teabaggers will likely primary him in '14, and there's no reason for Dems to help him out, since a more extremist GOP candidate makes it easier for a Dem in the GE. Hes pretty well fucked, and I won't cry when hes gone. As to who might be speaker to replace him in Jan '15, I have no idea. Depends who controls house, and whether teabagger candidates take a pounding at polls or not.

[davidpdx]

11. Well we still have 16 months of him left

I'm almost sure the Rs will still control the House after the 2014 election. I don't see enough districts to swing. I'd guess Cantor would be next in line.

[geek tragedy]

3. He won't be. He's a Tea Partier, and no one outside the Tea Party has an ounce of independence

in that party.

[Sunlei]

4. Won't be replaced.He's republican toilet paper keeps focus off the rest of them

At this point it's obvious republicans fear a clean bill on the table.

[wandy]

5. They would happily replace him when they find..........

one of these that will wear a suit.

[mnhtnbb]

6. Not soon enough.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

7. About two years ago...

They just haven't told him yet.

[Jamaal510]

8. Unfortunately

it's either him or someone even more extreme from within his party. Boehner is the lesser of many evils here.

[hrmjustin]

9. I expect a coup attempt against him by Cantor or someone else.

[calimary]

10. Not soon enough for me!