McCarthy was crushed by the ultra-conservative Freedom Caucus, who made Boehner's position a living hell.
There were members of the Democratic Caucus who have personal longstanding relationships with him".
"And I think that there are members of that caucus who haven't fully arrived at that realization yet".
The same goes for the other members of the "Flip Phone Caucus," who have pretty casually copped to Luddism, too.
"There wouldn't be anyone in our caucus who doesn't understand what I think about these issues, I can tell you.
How come?' " said Representative Joe Baca, chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, who met with them to analyze the contenders.
In recent weeks, some members of the Congressional Black Caucus who went to Havana returned denouncing the embargo.
Representative Tim Huelskamp, Republican of Kansas, called his colleagues who were eager to accept a Senate compromise the "surrender caucus" who just "whine and whine".
But he was immediately repudiated by Mr. Boehner, appearing with his caucus, who said the Senate would have to return to Washington and negotiate.
Surprisingly few people who have considered the alternatives — few among the caucus who consciously stand up, voting aye or nay — believe any longer in God.
"Some thought he was going to walk on water," said Mr. Pete, a member of the Oakland Black Caucus, who helped persuade Mr. Dellums to run.
