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AlinPA

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11. Boehner is all in with the teabaggers so he is no better than any of the others.IMO,the recent bills

Reply to BlueStreak (Reply #5)

Wed Oct 2, 2013, 06:52 PM

Oct 2013

that Boehner led are no different than those Louie Gohmert would have led as speaker. They're all crazy.

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GOP Moderates Plot Revolt, End to Government Shutdown [View all] Tony_FLADEM Oct 2013 OP

Grimm voted with the teathuglican majority cali Oct 2013 #1

This is an interesting development. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2013 #2

�It would probably make it easier if we can show that we defeated Obamacare, even if we didn�t,� KamaAina Oct 2013 #3

The easy solution.... HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #29

Indeed they won't. KamaAina Oct 2013 #32

What in the hell does that last stupid comment by King even MEAN? nt tblue37 Oct 2013 #4

It means they're looking for a fig leaf. n/t Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #7

Prediction: Obama will give those "moderates" a significant victory BlueStreak Oct 2013 #5

So what concessions will Obama offer? Cali_Democrat Oct 2013 #8

Some symbolic tax cuts for businesses, for example BlueStreak Oct 2013 #14

Really? He's going to offer that? Link? Cali_Democrat Oct 2013 #17

Do you have any idea what the word "prediction" means? BlueStreak Oct 2013 #21

sounds plausible to me. Old and In the Way Oct 2013 #27

A cut in corporate tax rates has been suggested: bhikkhu Oct 2013 #30

Exactly. This is a good time to make that one work. BlueStreak Oct 2013 #31

Boehner is all in with the teabaggers so he is no better than any of the others.IMO,the recent bills AlinPA Oct 2013 #11

I don't agree. Boehner needs a life line and Obama will give it to him. BlueStreak Oct 2013 #15

Boehner is now leading the crazies. I don't buy into the line that "he lost control of his caucus" AlinPA Oct 2013 #18

He could get the votes, but he could not keep his job. BlueStreak Oct 2013 #20

i like your ama,ysis. Old and In the Way Oct 2013 #28

My prediction: No face saving gesture of any kind. grantcart Oct 2013 #12

I think we both agree there will be a gesture BlueStreak Oct 2013 #22

Actually this time I am thinking no face saving jesture of any kind. grantcart Oct 2013 #24

He doesn't need to give them anything. The fact that they're scrambling to winter is coming Oct 2013 #25

Wheeling and dealing worked very well for LBJ LTR Oct 2013 #33

Right. And LBJ knew which buttons to push and when BlueStreak Oct 2013 #34

lol, they're smart enough to know they could lose their seats. EAT it, losers. Jefferson23 Oct 2013 #6

Not yet. They just voted against bringing such a bill on the floor. Mass Oct 2013 #9

Get busy! We are all waiting on you. Rex Oct 2013 #10

Especially when reading from them shows your lack of understanding a moral meant for a first grader. cui bono Oct 2013 #13

Take a page from Bush, declare 'Mission Accomplished' and move on pinboy3niner Oct 2013 #16

I will believe them when they fucking do it. Until then, they are one with their destructive party. bluestate10 Oct 2013 #19

Pffff! "Moderates" . . . markpkessinger Oct 2013 #23

�It would probably make it easier if we can show that we defeated Obamacare, even if we didn�t,� Kin BlueToTheBone Oct 2013 #26