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5. Bibi would probably get the biggest bang for a buck by canceling speaking before Congress.

Fri Feb 6, 2015, 10:46 AM

Feb 2015

If Democrats boycott his speech in which I think they should, then whatever Bibi would have gained will be lost. Boehner doesnt have the guts to stand up to the TP so I doubt he would resend the invitation, it would further show Boehner's weakness and inability to make smart decisions.

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Israeli official suggests Boehner misled Netanyahu on Congress speech [View all] brooklynite Feb 2015 OP

I agree leftynyc Feb 2015 #1

The best thing would be total boycott by Democrats. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2015 #2

Duh? countmyvote4real Feb 2015 #3

The right thing to do is for Boehner and Bibi and Dermer to all resign in shame. And then investigate. Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #4

Fred, I know you can answer this.... 2naSalit Feb 2015 #26

Who knows the devilish details without an investigation? Everyone is pointing fingers at each other. Dermer is Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #27

I agree about the need for investigation... 2naSalit Feb 2015 #30

I think it is much simpler than that Perseus Feb 2015 #36

Will Obama let them save face? Contrary to the corporate Bibi protecting propaganda, Obama holds all the cards and Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #37

may not be possible karynnj Feb 2015 #41

That is exactly what a liar does, tries to cheat the system then say they did not know mrdmk Feb 2015 #39

This! Cali_Democrat Feb 2015 #38

Bibi would probably get the biggest bang for a buck by canceling speaking before Congress. Thinkingabout Feb 2015 #5

Oopsie. Will Boehner still have his sh*t eating grin from under the bus? yellowcanine Feb 2015 #6

Please the point of the speech was to undermine the POTUS by a foreign leader in front of Congress Botany Feb 2015 #7

exactly. hopemountain Feb 2015 #40

Your explanation will be far more believable if you cancel your speech, Bibi. n/t ColesCountyDem Feb 2015 #8

Benjamin Netanyahu is alleged to have an IQ of 180, but he was bamboozled by NCjack Feb 2015 #9

IQ of 180? I have proof of his true IQ......... Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #23

Uh huh, I hear Kim Jong Il was born under a star and crapped out butterflies too. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2015 #35

I'm sorry, but anyone who believes John Boehner Kelvin Mace Feb 2015 #10

I've been saying for a week that somehow they'll find a "diplomatic" way to cancel.... George II Feb 2015 #11

I agree. mpcamb Feb 2015 #15

How's the view Under the Bus, Boehner? I'd bet he'll cancel, which would at this point, get him the libdem4life Feb 2015 #12

You would think, if that were true, Netanyahu would cancel the speech. BillZBubb Feb 2015 #13

Neti is a political being. Baitball Blogger Feb 2015 #16

This is getting better and better. Baitball Blogger Feb 2015 #14

Looks like Netanyahu may be regretting his acceptance at this time. He can always ask to change jwirr Feb 2015 #17

If Netanyahu were smart.. cosmicone Feb 2015 #18

Perhaps he'll cancel later today? Friday afternoon is a good time to do such things. George II Feb 2015 #19

Not enough fabric mehrrh Feb 2015 #20

And so the spinning begins in earnest Nitram Feb 2015 #21

He won't because he thinks the Dems will come over to his side Iliyah Feb 2015 #22

Ah heck libodem Feb 2015 #24

They each knew exactly what they were doing, and oldandhappy Feb 2015 #25

Post removed Post removed Feb 2015 #28

I wonder how Netanyahu would respond ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2015 #29

Very good pivot Gman Feb 2015 #31

Looks like an escape hatch. douggg Feb 2015 #32

Yes, he did! nt Duval Feb 2015 #33

What a crock. Fact is, this blew up in his face as a PR disaster globally. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2015 #34