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31. Cry me a river (again).

Sat Sep 20, 2014, 01:40 PM

Sep 2014

[center][font size="4"]John Boehner’s Theory of the Leisure Class[/font][/center]
But what really gets me here is the fact that people like Boehner are so obviously disconnected from the lived experience of ordinary workers. I mean, I live a pretty rarefied existence, with job security and a nice income and a generally upscale social set — but even so I know a fair number of people who have spent months or years in desperate search of jobs that still aren’t there. How cut off (or oblivious) can someone be who thinks that it’s just because they don’t want to work?

http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/09/19/john-boehners-theory-of-the-leisure-class/

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John Boehner: Unemployed Americans Are A Bunch Of Lazy Moochers Who Don't Think They Have To Work [View all] Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 OP

Speaking of lazy moocher... liberal N proud Sep 2014 #1

I hope he says that again and again and again dixiegrrrrl Sep 2014 #7

He did not use the words in the title if the article yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #26

He said it in so many words. Kingofalldems Sep 2014 #49

.... SummerSnow Sep 2014 #68

Joke Scarsdale Sep 2014 #21

we pay him over 175K plus etc. for a part time job elehhhhna Sep 2014 #27

Poor guy looks overworked :) Helen Borg Sep 2014 #43

overdrinked, if that's a word. redruddyred Sep 2014 #79

A Warning Please! Release The Hounds Sep 2014 #56

Psychological projection from oRangeman... Amonester Sep 2014 #2

Boehner's describing the Republican Congress? sakabatou Sep 2014 #3

You drank it all, you mean... joeybee12 Sep 2014 #4

Your average lazy moocher works more than Boner. gordianot Sep 2014 #5

He should stop projecting his issues onto the unemployed. Triana Sep 2014 #6

Well he would know from lazy mochers....however in this particular case he is WRONG! SammyWinstonJack Sep 2014 #8

Hey, Orange Man, Jamaal510 Sep 2014 #9

Upward mobility in America is at an all time low but ignore that and enjoy my strawman argument Johonny Sep 2014 #10

Boehner Loves America Dirty Socialist Sep 2014 #11

Lazy moochers? Like the teabagger Congress? muntrv Sep 2014 #12

Fuck John Boehner. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #13

Nope. GoCubsGo Sep 2014 #45

Yes, tell em Do Nothing Congress! AZ Progressive Sep 2014 #14

Wonder if he posts at Discussionist. City Lights Sep 2014 #15

Does this AssHat not realize all the jobs got shipped to China? Heather MC Sep 2014 #16

The way he said that was fucked up but at the same time I know there are people who do abuse the craigmatic Sep 2014 #17

More Red States than Blue get more from the govt tit than they contribute SorellaLaBefana Sep 2014 #18

Hey peckerhead madokie Sep 2014 #19

... Then his Congress adjourns until after the Nov. elections. Mc Mike Sep 2014 #20

Like Congress? alarimer Sep 2014 #22

Does he think he is working now? TNNurse Sep 2014 #23

Work Boehner, How do U know work. sammy750 Sep 2014 #24

You can't impeach a congressman jmowreader Sep 2014 #71

Great footage for his opposition! marble falls Sep 2014 #25

Congressional Republicans are lazy moochers who don't think they have to do any real work! Initech Sep 2014 #28

If the unemployment rate is high treestar Sep 2014 #29

This from the guy that czarjak Sep 2014 #30

Cry me a river (again). LiberalAndProud Sep 2014 #31

Always and forever an Asshole. Phlem Sep 2014 #32

Lazy moochers who don't think they have to work. Isn't he talking about Congress? nt valerief Sep 2014 #33

My thoughts too! B Calm Sep 2014 #63

"John Boehner Says GOP Congresscritters �Just Sit Around,� Don�t Think They Have To Work" Plucketeer Sep 2014 #34

He's employed by us, but... Helen Borg Sep 2014 #35

Exactly. Phlem Sep 2014 #42

I AM SURE he says this while standing there yuiyoshida Sep 2014 #36

And yet off he goes on his 12 vacation! Rex Sep 2014 #37

ah yes, moochers oldandhappy Sep 2014 #38

I am so very sick heaven05 Sep 2014 #39

Funny how there are more unemployed when the GOP is in control ThoughtCriminal Sep 2014 #40

Well, he should know. tavernier Sep 2014 #41

Alcohol Fog father founding Sep 2014 #44

May you wind up in the shoes of those you condemn, Mr. Boehner. GoCubsGo Sep 2014 #46

COSTS turbinetree Sep 2014 #47

Was the good Speaker referring to members of Congress? Zambero Sep 2014 #48

This from the leader of the biggest bunch of "employed" BlueMTexpat Sep 2014 #50

Says the lazy wanker who quit Navy boot camp after six weeks Submariner Sep 2014 #51

Huh... davidthegnome Sep 2014 #52

He would know... nruthie Sep 2014 #53

I would imagine that there are very few people who aspire to spend their lives Arkansas Granny Sep 2014 #54

Most red states take in more money from the federal government than they pay in... EEO Sep 2014 #55

Boner's one of the biggest deadbeats you'll find anywhere. lpbk2713 Sep 2014 #57

Think of all the money those morons wasted ailsagirl Sep 2014 #70

I wonder how well Boehner would do in the private sector Man from Pickens Sep 2014 #58

I would love to see the day this happens. SmittynMo Sep 2014 #62

Banks will probably hire him Man from Pickens Sep 2014 #67

1% to America's workers: "We make money the new fashioned way. We steal it." blkmusclmachine Sep 2014 #59

Trust me, I did it all? SmittynMo Sep 2014 #60

Is he taking about 47% of those on Capital Hill? Chemisse Sep 2014 #61

�Trust me, I did it all.� Here is Boehner working hard at... FailureToCommunicate Sep 2014 #64

Where are the jobs? mb999 Sep 2014 #65

It worked so well for Mitt Romney NastyRiffraff Sep 2014 #66

Maybe the moochers should be required to wear some identification? moondust Sep 2014 #69

Fuck you Mr. Speaker 47of74 Sep 2014 #72

We will have a different Speaker in the House of Representatives in January. Major Hogwash Sep 2014 #73

Hope he remembered to include himself Pakid Sep 2014 #74

smack.smack father founding Sep 2014 #75

I just hope his constitutnts... ReRe Sep 2014 #76

Most John are looking for a job that pay 174k plus... Historic NY Sep 2014 #77

some of them are hfojvt Sep 2014 #78

When was the last time VA_Jill Sep 2014 #80

Do lotto winners ad the like have to work? marias23 Sep 2014 #81