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The shutdown is getting to boehner Gothmog Sep 2015 #1
As a federal employee Le Taz Hot Sep 2015 #27
I feel for you UCmeNdc Sep 2015 #57
No, Delphinus Sep 2015 #89
This is what some folks forget when their initial response is "it is good, that Boehner is resigning". still_one Sep 2015 #75
I was wondering that too. RoccoR5955 Sep 2015 #91
I hope there is a shutdown Keep-Left Sep 2015 #142
Gerrymandering will prevent that. Turbineguy Sep 2015 #144
Indeed, and when your agenda is to destroy the country and government, well... ... randys1 Sep 2015 #151
Not zo fast, not zo fast. I don't zink zo. Der plan ish not vitout flass. Major Hogwash Sep 2015 #169
yes i think many will remember this day as questionseverything Sep 2015 #145
There may be a chance that Boehner will push a clean funding bill through Gothmog Sep 2015 #137
Boehner resignation changes the shutdown calculus Gothmog Sep 2015 #149
Wow! Le Taz Hot Sep 2015 #153
While this may be bad for the party-I am hoping that Boehner crams a full year funding bill through Gothmog Sep 2015 #155
This message was self-deleted by its author BigDemVoter Sep 2015 #178
Wow...he's leaving Congress. SpankMe Sep 2015 #88
His district is gerrymandered conservative. yardwork Sep 2015 #93
Wow. The inmates are running the asylum. DCBob Sep 2015 #2
Holy shit! BumRushDaShow Sep 2015 #3
I think he was crying because one part of him agreed with the Pope. blm Sep 2015 #7
I think there is a side of him that is disgusted with the new modern insane republican RKP5637 Sep 2015 #15
If that is the case... kracer20 Sep 2015 #34
While that would be fun for us, it would have zero effect on the GOP apnu Sep 2015 #40
That's, of course, just my guess. ... but if he does feel that way, I bet he never calls them RKP5637 Sep 2015 #49
My take llmart Sep 2015 #158
He was the drum major for that crew of insanity. peace13 Sep 2015 #59
I would like to feel compassionate here. peace13 Sep 2015 #63
And the cushy lifetime benefits he will receive on our tab. CrispyQ Sep 2015 #154
Yep, quite true. Some smile as they pull the trigger, he weeps. Same! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2015 #120
I would like to believe that, Qutzupalotl Sep 2015 #22
Remember, Obama was able to make deals w/ Boehner…till the neanderthals blm Sep 2015 #30
I grew up Catholic in Dayton Ohio. I moved to upaloopa Sep 2015 #152
heheh….Cleveland suburbs to LA for me. blm Sep 2015 #156
Cleveland suburbs for me too..... llmart Sep 2015 #159
Nah... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2015 #160
he finally cracked. Now who will take his place? wordpix Sep 2015 #8
someone much, much worse Skittles Sep 2015 #174
He must be sick alcibiades_mystery Sep 2015 #4
guessing with all his chain smoking and drinking he has health probs wordpix Sep 2015 #9
I think verge of breakdown tavernier Sep 2015 #33
That's what I think too. He's been badgered by the nutballs in his party napi21 Sep 2015 #79
I have a hunch if he were away from that herd he's likely different, maybe. He's IMO an RKP5637 Sep 2015 #126
That's the first thing that came to my mind when I heard him on the radio. AngryOldDem Sep 2015 #148
Or maybe rehab? MissDeeds Sep 2015 #38
maybe all the above. Certainly appears in bad health all over wordpix Sep 2015 #47
Ever wonder if tawadi Sep 2015 #69
more likely gray wordpix Sep 2015 #71
And yellow skin in a white person often indicates liver failure. jwirr Sep 2015 #97
people who are sick turn gray wordpix Sep 2015 #182
He's a Catholic. snort Sep 2015 #98
Yes, I, too am suspicious that it's health related rocktivity Sep 2015 #166
Met again with the Pope and he resigns. Sunlei Sep 2015 #5
Did the Pope advise him mainstreetonce Sep 2015 #42
He adviced us all to get more out of life Sunlei Sep 2015 #45
Maybe he's moving to the Vatican? darkangel218 Sep 2015 #106
He was the one who invited the Pope to speak to Congress. Sunlei Sep 2015 #107
All it took was a visit from the pope? n/t jtuck004 Sep 2015 #6
I think he's really fed up with how F'ed up and crazy the modern republican party RKP5637 Sep 2015 #10
This would be my guess as well. bunnies Sep 2015 #74
Yep, he's always looks like a beaten down downtrodden person, now worse than ever. He needs RKP5637 Sep 2015 #125
Good riddance Zorro Sep 2015 #11
He's definitely been a problem, but I'm quite sure we haven't seen nothing yet in comparison onecaliberal Sep 2015 #124
That's a shock! greatauntoftriplets Sep 2015 #12
Will he be checking into rehab? Kotya Sep 2015 #13
Boehner sucked. Whoever replaces him is going to suck much, much, MUCH more. Drunken Irishman Sep 2015 #14
I fear so liberal N proud Sep 2015 #17
but...there will be a long protracted fight first wordpix Sep 2015 #19
Yep, my concern too. He still seemed human, these others that might replace him are really RKP5637 Sep 2015 #20
Rubio appeared giddy when announcing this to Value Voters Conf wordpix Sep 2015 #50
It will likely go from bad to worse! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2015 #54
now Cruz is addressing the group, "Help is on the way!" He's on a huge high wordpix Sep 2015 #66
A Speaker can be a Senator, Sanitation worker, or even unimployed Reter Sep 2015 #87
Oh Noooooz! maddiemom Sep 2015 #162
Yes, but the House always picks one of their own, so no need to worry about Trump or Cruz Reter Sep 2015 #163
Some things are really fortunate. Yep, if congressman, likely they would vote him in. n/t RKP5637 Sep 2015 #121
No question the extremists have effectively moved the goalpost Iceberg Louie Sep 2015 #134
What are the chances of a Dem taking that spot in the next election? Myrina Sep 2015 #16
Pretty remote. Qutzupalotl Sep 2015 #28
Thanks for the reply! Myrina Sep 2015 #128
news conference "shortly" wordpix Sep 2015 #18
Oh there are going to be some waterworks underpants Sep 2015 #37
The Rude Pundit's last work must have got to him. Botany Sep 2015 #21
Dead girl or live boy? briv1016 Sep 2015 #23
even worse. A tea party rep. ChairmanAgnostic Sep 2015 #24
or runinng car into the pool at west side Capitol wordpix Sep 2015 #46
The odds of winning the House back on Hillary's coattails just went up. onehandle Sep 2015 #25
Have to disagree, IF she wins the nomination.... daleanime Sep 2015 #43
Good news for America. Bad news for comedy. 47of74 Sep 2015 #26
It really isn't. Le Taz Hot Sep 2015 #29
agree - rurallib Sep 2015 #31
Boehner is freed from the need to placate his caucus now and can do whatever he wants. PoliticAverse Sep 2015 #39
I'm not seeing it. Le Taz Hot Sep 2015 #44
It doesn't matter what the majority of Republicans in the House want. All there needs to be PoliticAverse Sep 2015 #48
I don't know if there are 30 Republicans Le Taz Hot Sep 2015 #60
He's leaving by October 1. He's gone. yardwork Sep 2015 #96
Every article I've seen on the issue says "end of October". Source for "October 1"? n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2015 #101
Sorry. You're right. yardwork Sep 2015 #115
I'm surprised heis leaving Congress underpants Sep 2015 #32
YIPPPPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! onecent Sep 2015 #35
Be careful yeoman6987 Sep 2015 #157
Thanks for the good advice yeoman6987, and I am sure you are right..BUT DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA onecent Sep 2015 #173
Thanks for your reply yeoman6987 Sep 2015 #175
loud applause from Value Voters Conf. when Rubio announced it wordpix Sep 2015 #36
So the R's will fight mainstreetonce Sep 2015 #41
No, because a crazy Republican will win that fight. jeff47 Sep 2015 #65
But the fighting about it mainstreetonce Sep 2015 #77
And that fight requires proving just how crazy you are. jeff47 Sep 2015 #84
Watch out for Lou Gohmert and his teabaggin' friends. They are smelling the blood for the new power. TRoN33 Sep 2015 #51
And this is what is scary. Delphinus Sep 2015 #95
Cruz and Rubio were positively giddy at the Value Voters conf wordpix Sep 2015 #112
Translation: Fuck this shit BeyondGeography Sep 2015 #52
Boehner Initiated the Papal Visit bucolic_frolic Sep 2015 #53
More accurately, he piggy-backed on something already initiated BumRushDaShow Sep 2015 #92
Ya gotta love it SmittynMo Sep 2015 #55
I think he's resigning because it has become all-too-obvious truebluegreen Sep 2015 #56
Kevin McCarthy a likely shoo-in, says CNBC wordpix Sep 2015 #70
Don't know that much about him. truebluegreen Sep 2015 #73
never heard of him, myself wordpix Sep 2015 #78
The only possible good that comes of this truebluegreen Sep 2015 #102
He Realized His Lifelong Dream? NonMetro Sep 2015 #58
This means the Tea Baggers are going to make their move. UCmeNdc Sep 2015 #61
+1 harun Sep 2015 #180
I am open to giving him respect for this move. It deends on what he says and does next Tom Rinaldo Sep 2015 #62
The weakest Speaker I can ever recall. WI_DEM Sep 2015 #64
So someone crazier can take his place? abelenkpe Sep 2015 #67
Threat or a promise? Babel_17 Sep 2015 #68
Let's hope in Democratic parents are still alive. jwirr Sep 2015 #105
It's a little like when Dick Armey left.... sofa king Sep 2015 #72
so far Boner hasn't been accused of molesting kids like Hastert wordpix Sep 2015 #80
Actually it is worse, because the house republicans today are even more extreme to the right, and still_one Sep 2015 #83
Good link, thanks! dixiegrrrrl Sep 2015 #118
I'm okay with this guy McCarthy. sofa king Sep 2015 #161
Tom Delay leaving was a cause for celebration too.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2015 #104
just look at this list of bad actors/criminals---these are repuke leaders wordpix Sep 2015 #109
Maybe he sees an opening ... freebrew Sep 2015 #76
He accomplished nothing fbc Sep 2015 #81
From the Senate to the ---- packman Sep 2015 #82
It's too bad that he never had an ounce of courage to act in the best interests of his world wide wally Sep 2015 #85
I hope he's not having a nervous breakdown or something, I agree with the posters Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #86
And who said the Pope couldn't get anything done? jwirr Sep 2015 #90
Good bye...good riddance. SoapBox Sep 2015 #94
Backfired on you, didn't it John? snort Sep 2015 #99
Maybe he met the Pope and got religion DFW Sep 2015 #100
House can go full Tea Bagger now, they will quickly see how that works out for them. harun Sep 2015 #181
Badly in the long term for sure, maybe not so badly in the short term. DFW Sep 2015 #187
The Pope Effect? nt TeamPooka Sep 2015 #103
he'll drink to that! unblock Sep 2015 #108
I bet hearing the Pope speak romanic Sep 2015 #110
Uncanny how just 24 hours after bawling as the Pope spoke of nobility in public service Iceberg Louie Sep 2015 #136
rumors are rife that there is going to be a coup against him. roguevalley Sep 2015 #141
As much as I dislike Boehner, this is not a good thing. drm604 Sep 2015 #111
reports are Boner wants to work with Dems to keep gov running wordpix Sep 2015 #114
That's right m night shanahan Sep 2015 #123
"the Pope must gotten to him!" AlbertCat Sep 2015 #113
Good. He wasn't getting anything accomplished besides obstructing everything anyway perdita9 Sep 2015 #116
What actually is the ratio between teabags to just repubs??? eom a kennedy Sep 2015 #117
NY Times article says dixiegrrrrl Sep 2015 #119
Congress is going to lose it's glow! Gregorian Sep 2015 #122
Tea party radicals will burn down the house workinclasszero Sep 2015 #127
Remember that when the government shut down... sofa king Sep 2015 #176
The republicans are in full bark at the moon lunacy mode now workinclasszero Sep 2015 #183
No doubt, they're set back by years. sofa king Sep 2015 #185
The GOP oligarchy must be really pissed at Boner for inviting the liberal pope to Congress. Dont call me Shirley Sep 2015 #129
I'm guessing whichever teabagger replaces him (probably McCarthy) will make us miss Boehner. SunSeeker Sep 2015 #130
The (Hue and) Cry... xocet Sep 2015 #131
I guess the shame of having to enlist Democrats to keep the government running was a bridge too far Demeter Sep 2015 #132
The Nation Mourns rizlaplus Sep 2015 #133
I heard on MSNBC that Boehner rented a place in Florida Gothmog Sep 2015 #135
Well, he doesn't have to worry about sunburn ... he's got a nice base "tan" sprayed on. Myrina Sep 2015 #140
He can go live with ex-Governor Palin! joanbarnes Sep 2015 #138
Maybe Boehner announced his resignation so that he will be free to do some actual governing Gothmog Sep 2015 #139
Na na na na... Na na na na... Hey hey hey... jmondine Sep 2015 #143
Holy shit! I thought he was just quitting the Speaker gig! n/t arcane1 Sep 2015 #146
Bye Felicia! nt LaydeeBug Sep 2015 #147
Boehner resignation changes the shutdown calculus Gothmog Sep 2015 #150
And some people here say republicans don't hear from God when they pray. rwsanders Sep 2015 #164
Surreal colsohlibgal Sep 2015 #165
Heard he got a gig as a wine taster n/t Kennah Sep 2015 #167
Well, hell. Does that mean unemployment checks stop? Liberty Belle Sep 2015 #168
The Pope was asking for good thoughts polynomial Sep 2015 #170
Don't believe bucolic_frolic Sep 2015 #171
The pubic didn't buy the republican lie before workinclasszero Sep 2015 #186
Is there a pool open yet as to what information will be disclosed after he leaves office like? Hestia Sep 2015 #172
my bet is a string of drunk driving incidents + health probs, emotional + physical wordpix Sep 2015 #184
This message was self-deleted by its author BigDemVoter Sep 2015 #177
Na na na na, na na na na hey hey hey goodbye!!!! Initech Sep 2015 #179
Good luck to a classy guy. Mary Mac Mar 2016 #188
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