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In reply to the discussion: Boehner Will Resign from Congress [View all]wordpix
(18,652 posts)78. never heard of him, myself
but if he has the backing of the Tnuts, I won't like him.
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This is what some folks forget when their initial response is "it is good, that Boehner is resigning".
still_one
Sep 2015
#75
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
While this may be bad for the party-I am hoping that Boehner crams a full year funding bill through
Gothmog
Sep 2015
#155
I think there is a side of him that is disgusted with the new modern insane republican
RKP5637
Sep 2015
#15
That's, of course, just my guess. ... but if he does feel that way, I bet he never calls them
RKP5637
Sep 2015
#49
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
I think he's really fed up with how F'ed up and crazy the modern republican party
RKP5637
Sep 2015
#10
Yep, he's always looks like a beaten down downtrodden person, now worse than ever. He needs
RKP5637
Sep 2015
#125
He's definitely been a problem, but I'm quite sure we haven't seen nothing yet in comparison
onecaliberal
Sep 2015
#124
Boehner sucked. Whoever replaces him is going to suck much, much, MUCH more.
Drunken Irishman
Sep 2015
#14
Yep, my concern too. He still seemed human, these others that might replace him are really
RKP5637
Sep 2015
#20
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
Boehner is freed from the need to placate his caucus now and can do whatever he wants.
PoliticAverse
Sep 2015
#39
It doesn't matter what the majority of Republicans in the House want. All there needs to be
PoliticAverse
Sep 2015
#48
Every article I've seen on the issue says "end of October". Source for "October 1"? n/t
PoliticAverse
Sep 2015
#101
Thanks for the good advice yeoman6987, and I am sure you are right..BUT DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA
onecent
Sep 2015
#173
Watch out for Lou Gohmert and his teabaggin' friends. They are smelling the blood for the new power.
TRoN33
Sep 2015
#51
I am open to giving him respect for this move. It deends on what he says and does next
Tom Rinaldo
Sep 2015
#62
Actually it is worse, because the house republicans today are even more extreme to the right, and
still_one
Sep 2015
#83
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
House can go full Tea Bagger now, they will quickly see how that works out for them.
harun
Sep 2015
#181
Uncanny how just 24 hours after bawling as the Pope spoke of nobility in public service
Iceberg Louie
Sep 2015
#136
Good. He wasn't getting anything accomplished besides obstructing everything anyway
perdita9
Sep 2015
#116
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
I guess the shame of having to enlist Democrats to keep the government running was a bridge too far
Demeter
Sep 2015
#132
Well, he doesn't have to worry about sunburn ... he's got a nice base "tan" sprayed on.
Myrina
Sep 2015
#140
Maybe Boehner announced his resignation so that he will be free to do some actual governing
Gothmog
Sep 2015
#139
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