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global1

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3. I Don't Think Boehner Is In That Big A Predicament....

Mon Oct 7, 2013, 10:12 AM

Oct 2013

Boehner may be doomed from his party if he succumbs to the pressure and calls for a clean vote and he might lose his job as Speaker - but - does he really want to put up with this stress going forward? If he continues this and brings down the economy of the U.S. and - who knows - maybe the world - what will his legacy as Speaker be then?

If he resigns as Speaker or if he is voted out as Speaker - he will still be a Congressman. I understand he's pretty secure in his district. So I don't think he will lose his House seat.

And if he does - he'll wind up with a high paying job on K Street as a lobbyist.

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The Boehner Predicament:Resignation or Resignation [View all] Dalai_1 Oct 2013 OP

Boehner has lost the House of Representatives liberal N proud Oct 2013 #1

Who is he listening to? Dalai_1 Oct 2013 #2

I Don't Think Boehner Is In That Big A Predicament.... global1 Oct 2013 #3

Constitutionally challenged here Dalai_1 Oct 2013 #4

I Think The Longer This Goes On The Tea Party Becomes More Embolden And Feels Like They Are..... global1 Oct 2013 #10

He does not care nor understand what's at stake when he causes the default. he's too ignorant. AlinPA Oct 2013 #7

A job as a lobbyist, however, would require that he do more work than he's accustomed to. randome Oct 2013 #8

He's not going to resign. It's his job to take the focus off the republicans he speaks for. Sunlei Oct 2013 #5

Despite all this "Boehner is being controlled by the teabaggers, etc", I believe that he is doing AlinPA Oct 2013 #6

I believe you and frankly Dalai_1 Oct 2013 #9

He is following the Gingrich playbook... direct path to failure for his party. Coyotl Oct 2013 #11