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Attorney in Texas

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Thu Aug 27, 2015, 11:49 PM Aug 2015

Report: John Boehner Called Ted Cruz A 'Jackass' At Colorado Fundraiser

Source: Talking Points Memo

Attendees at a Republican fundraiser in Colorado Wednesday say that House Speaker John Boehner called Sen. Ted Cruz a "jackass," the Daily Caller reported

Two of the attendees -- one going on record with his name -- told the Daily Caller that Boehner referred to the Texas Republican as a jackass during his remarks. In their accounts, Boehner said that the 2016 presidential race kept "that jackass" away from Washington.

The event was a fundraiser for Rep. Scott Tipton (R-CO) in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

Cruz has long had a reputation for being a thorn in Boehner's side, having led a government shutdown over Obamacare for 2013 and publicly causing leadership headaches on various occasions.

Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/john-boehner-ted-cruz-jackass



I had assumed there was no topic on which I agreed with Boehner.

I stand corrected.
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Report: John Boehner Called Ted Cruz A 'Jackass' At Colorado Fundraiser (Original Post) Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 OP
Late-breaking news headline ... NanceGreggs Aug 2015 #1
Belaboring the obvious... n/t jtuck004 Aug 2015 #2
Even a stopped clock... Eugene Aug 2015 #3
Takes on to know one. nt Scruffy1 Aug 2015 #4
I agree, but this is "Latest Breaking News"? Must be a VERY slow news day! George II Aug 2015 #5
Yeah, and the press sees it's job as fostering squabbles rather than reporting issues. mpcamb Aug 2015 #9
Pot meet kettle. totodeinhere Aug 2015 #6
Glad I scrolled down... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #14
Kettle...Black... SoapBox Aug 2015 #7
Balonie. Ted's a Republican, not a Jackass! chknltl Aug 2015 #8
I predict the Jackass community will rise up and demand an apology Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 #11
OMG I agree with Boehner on something! NastyRiffraff Aug 2015 #10
We need sober leaders, not drunk clowns - Boner's as much of a jackass as Cruz wordpix Aug 2015 #12
He had to be right about something someday. n/t Bossy Monkey Aug 2015 #13

chknltl

(10,558 posts)
8. Balonie. Ted's a Republican, not a Jackass!
Fri Aug 28, 2015, 12:30 AM
Aug 2015

Either Boehner's drunk again, being mean to jackasses, or both.

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