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dflprincess

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15. Seeing the world only from rich Republicans' perspective was undermining the country

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 7, 2021, 11:01 PM

Apr 2021

and it's what paved the way for Trump.

Listening to Boehner now may be entertaining but let's not pretend he's seen the light.

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Boehner levels stunning charge against Trump (CNN) [View all] ItsjustMe Apr 2021 OP

Remember when Boehner was on the far right wing of the Republican party? Good timing for his book. ShazamIam Apr 2021 #1

Yes, but loving his comments now? Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2021 #11

Especially because of the timing. ShazamIam Apr 2021 #27

How does the timing factor in? Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #28

I guess it depends upon how closely one watches the narrative, Boehner has added weight to other ShazamIam Apr 2021 #29

I get the part about prying the GOP away from Trump, but why subtly reinforce Dem talking points? Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #30

I don't think Boehner is going to endorse the Biden presidency. ShazamIam Apr 2021 #31

Boehner and Obama had a bromance, so who knows? Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #32

Maybe Boehner, and others like him, really do have no where Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2021 #33

They are men without a country so to speak. No where to go. Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #35

Of course I didn't like Boehner bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #2

Seeing the world only from rich Republicans' perspective was undermining the country dflprincess Apr 2021 #15

Of course, you are right. Yes, he never tried to undermine Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2021 #34

I still pronounce it "Boner". FoxNewsSucks Apr 2021 #3

I always do also. Mickju Apr 2021 #8

Well, that IS actually correct. . . FoxNewsSucks Apr 2021 #9

Actually, my Husband says it's a German name. MoonchildCA Apr 2021 #13

Here's a trick for the German pronunciation . . . markpkessinger Apr 2021 #23

Interesting. I read something similar before, MoonchildCA Apr 2021 #24

I took two years of German in college. Mickju Apr 2021 #25

Me too. nt dflprincess Apr 2021 #16

Where was he when it could have mattered? Deuxcents Apr 2021 #4

This. n/t mtngirl47 Apr 2021 #14

Excellent summation Warpy Apr 2021 #5

Looks like that pot smoking has made Boehner a lot smarter and more honest. nt joetheman Apr 2021 #6

My thought immediately. Traildogbob Apr 2021 #7

Hey man don't Boehner that joint Blue Owl Apr 2021 #17

I think we now know why he was always weeping as Speaker Warpy Apr 2021 #21

Stunning charge? How about "Duh Charge" Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2021 #10

Is anyone else getting writing across the screen?? Bev54 Apr 2021 #12

//// usaf-vet Apr 2021 #18

What is with the too late GOP leaders getting so much hype.... JoeOtterbein Apr 2021 #19

The Snake keeps striking. You rubes knew too. czarjak Apr 2021 #20

It's about time actual Republicans stood up to this grifter Rhiannon12866 Apr 2021 #22

Anything for book sale$$$. F@#k BONER. nt live love laugh Apr 2021 #26