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24. Not really - Boehner LOVES the position of Speaker, but, doesn't want to do the work

Reply to Coyotl (Reply #23)

Fri Oct 4, 2013, 01:28 PM

Oct 2013

feeling entitled to the job without doing the heavy lifting. I only know that if Cruz keeps being called Speaker for using HIS weight with house members that Boehner is afraid of, it might light a fire under Boehner to actually start doing the lifting he is supposed to be doing.

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Want to end this quickly? Only refer to Cruz as Speaker of the House Ted Cruz. [View all] blm Oct 2013 OP

*ANYTHING* that speaks truth to their extortion. nt LaydeeBug Oct 2013 #1

Yep! kentuck Oct 2013 #2

I like it (nt) tkmorris Oct 2013 #3

Why even dignify him by using his first name... DonViejo Oct 2013 #4

I prefer Carnival Cruz Skittles Oct 2013 #5

Ahem....That would be SPEAKER Carnival Cruz, to you, young lady. blm Oct 2013 #21

No LTR Oct 2013 #6

heheh blm Oct 2013 #10

Speaker Rafael Cruz ---and he didn't supported imigration... Yupy Oct 2013 #7

Maybe Address Him As Senator Ted Cruz mazzarro Oct 2013 #8

Maybe "Senate Minority Leader Cruz" Voice for Peace Oct 2013 #14

Speaker of the House Ted Cruz KamaAina Oct 2013 #9

It's Speaker of the House Rafael Cruz Rene Oct 2013 #11

This would really get their pants in a wad. nt kelliekat44 Oct 2013 #12

Yes. Speaker of the House Ted Cruz. Voice for Peace Oct 2013 #13

Been using it on FB - blm Oct 2013 #17

Tail Gunner Ted 90-percent Oct 2013 #15

I like it joshcryer Oct 2013 #16

seriously, this is silly. cali Oct 2013 #18

Too esoteric Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #19

How about Canadian Speaker of the House? n/t arthritisR_US Oct 2013 #20

The GOP might as well just nominate him to be Speaker. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2013 #22

Why fall for their ruse? Place the blame where the blame goes, Boehner! Coyotl Oct 2013 #23

Not really - Boehner LOVES the position of Speaker, but, doesn't want to do the work blm Oct 2013 #24