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In reply to the discussion: Boehner Will Resign from Congress [View all]workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)127. Tea party radicals will burn down the house
and bring the government to a halt.
Its their wet dream to destroy our government and with Boehner out of the way they just have to pick the worst, most idiotic loon in their racist party to git her done!
Any government employees out there better be saving all your pennies cause the republicans are coming for your paycheck!
Republicans are economic terrorists, get ready USA!
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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