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would this be the spineless cretin who whined to the president that his caucus ran over him? niyad Oct 2013 #1
That begs the question as to whether he was spineless or passive aggressive, either way it was him. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #2
Nah.. It was organized. Billybob76 Oct 2013 #3
If it was organized then Boehner was playing the passive aggressive role as my OP stated. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #4
welcome to DU niyad Oct 2013 #5
Billybob, Welcome to DU. sheshe2 Oct 2013 #7
welcome to DU gopiscrap Oct 2013 #9
Welcome to DU billybob76 blue14u Oct 2013 #13
Yup! sheshe2 Oct 2013 #6
We need to keep repeating that he is supposed to be the Speaker of the US House of Representatives.. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #15
We need a $24 BILLION version of this one = Cost to USG Coyotl Oct 2013 #8
Actually it was Eric Cantor after they changed the rules. Tigress DEM Oct 2013 #10
+1. jsr Oct 2013 #11
Yes, thanks. Eric Cantor is a scary guy, his name needs to be circulated & remembered. nt okaawhatever Oct 2013 #16
Clarification: I see the rule change as avoidance of "last clear chance" to avert disaster rejected. Tigress DEM Oct 2013 #19
It's on boner's weak shoulders.. the teakochs made Cha Oct 2013 #12
Quite frankly, i'm glad he's still speaker. Cantor scares me worse & Boehner can't get okaawhatever Oct 2013 #17
Hopefully, Cantor's days of being "scary" are Cha Oct 2013 #18
... Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #20
No worries, Joe Cha Oct 2013 #21
Meanwhile the Right are screaming that Boehner is spineless because he caved.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #14
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