http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-...hner-says/

Good for him - I absolutely agree with what he says here.

Asked Sunday by host John Dickerson on a live broadcast of CBS's "Face the Nation" whether those (Republican) hard-liners are "unrealistic about what can be done in government," Boehner exploded.

"Absolutely, they're unrealistic!" he said. "But, you know, the Bible says beware of false prophets, and there are people out there spreading noise about how much can get done."

Dickerson followed up by asking whether Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.), the leading proponent of the 2013 shutdown, was a "false prophet."

"Listen, you can pick a lot of names out; I'll let you choose 'em," Boehner said as he sipped from a coffee mug. He added: "I refer you to my remark at a fundraiser I made in August in Steamboat Springs, Colo." — a reference to a report, published in the Daily Caller, that he had called Cruz a "*******" behind closed doors.

Boehner needs to go away and take McConnell with him.

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Damn Rino

Boehner was a good republican. It's a shame his kind are becoming extinct.

The fact that liberals are the ones that like him is why he needed to go. I don't recall liberals saying nice things about Newt Gingrich. Newt managed to compromise a conservative agenda with a liberal president. Boehner didn't even try.

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I applaud anyone who is willing to compromise.

(09-27-2015 02:53 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  I applaud anyone who is willing to compromise.

So you don't like anyone in current national political leadership?

(09-27-2015 02:53 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  I applaud anyone who is willing to compromise.

Boehner never compromised with Democrats. He surrendered before the first 'shot' was fired. Big difference.

I like Boehner now that is is going away.

Not a big Boehner fan but I think he is a genuinely good person and has served the GOP as best as he could for many years. The ball spiking and grave dancing by a bunch of far right wing tea party extremists who have gotten absolutely nothing done is pathetic.

I put very little stock in what he says. He's grossly incompetent or crooked as all hell, but it's one or the other. I'll let you 'pick 'em.'

(09-27-2015 04:21 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  I put very little stock in what he says. He's grossly incompetent or crooked as all hell, but it's one or the other. I'll let you 'pick 'em.'

He was herding cats the entire time he was speaker. I have no idea regarding personal gain, but I've never heard of any hint of scandal. If anything he seems to be one of the few speakers in either party that that can be said about.

The republican party has been devoid of leadership since Newt put the Contract together in 1994. He couldn't lead after he got into power, and republicans have had a steady stream of awful people at the top since then. DeLay? Hastert? Dole? Frist? McConnell? Boehner? Shrub? McCain? Lott was probably the best leader, but he couldn't keep his mouth shut. Romney maybe the most competent person, but he never really got into party leadership.

(09-27-2015 01:16 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  Boehner was a good republican.

^ Proof that he is a horrible republican

(09-27-2015 02:53 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  I applaud anyone who is willing to compromise.

Boehner didn't compromise, he capitulated.

(09-27-2015 04:53 PM)dawgitall Wrote:  

(09-27-2015 04:21 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  I put very little stock in what he says. He's grossly incompetent or crooked as all hell, but it's one or the other. I'll let you 'pick 'em.'

He was herding cats the entire time he was speaker. I have no idea regarding personal gain, but I've never heard of any hint of scandal. If anything he seems to be one of the few speakers in either party that that can be said about.

Yes, you pretty much nailed it. He did the best he could with a republican party that is completely dysfunctional.