Posted on 07/29/2011 6:44:37 AM PDT by RummyChick
House Speaker John Boehner has a new excuse for the dissent within the ranks of the House Republican Caucus he is supposed to lead.
The caucus, Boehner says, has been infiltrated by a cabal that hopes to take the US economy hostage in order to force political concessions from President Obama and Congressional Democrats.
Appearing Wednesday on conservative talk radio host Laura Ingrahams,, Boehner acknowledged what every serious economic analyst has already said: that a failure to raise the debt ceiling before the August 2 deadline would be devastating to an already struggling US economy.
So why, Ingraham asked, were House Republicans resisting the deal that President Obama has offereda deal that is ridiculously deferent to Republican demands for cuts to needed domestic programs and for tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy.
Well, Boehner said of the most belligerent members of his caucus, first they want more. And my goodness, I want more too. And secondly, a lot of them believe that if we get passed August the second and we have enough chaos, we could force the Senate and the White House to accept a balanced budget amendment.
Lets be clear about what Boehner is saying: he has members of his caucusperhaps sufficient in number to block resolution of the debt ceiling fightwho would be willing to force the United States to default on its debts. Why? Because they want to create so much economic chaos that the president and Congressional Democrats will sign on for a bad policy that could not otherwise advance.
Thats blackmail. But Boehners not concerned about the fact that his lawless colleagues would threaten the good faith and credit of the United Statesnot to mention the economic stability of their homelandin order to score political points.
The Speakers only concern is that a wrong move might make it harder for him to maneuver politically.
I dont think that that strategy works, Boehner explained to the radio host. Because I think the closer we get to August the second, frankly, the less leverage we have vis à vis our colleagues in the Senate and the White House.
That is sort of reassuring.
Boehner is not a responsible player. But at least he is enough of a hack to fear that his colleagues who have lost touch with economic reality mightif allowed to have their waycreate chaos not just for the economy but force a crisis that Ingraham suggested could be disastrous for the Republican Party. John Nichols
“Laura Ingraham has now gone to the other side. Im not going to bother listening to her anymore.”
I quit listening to her because:
- she adopted Mexican and Russian kids instead of American kids, and
- her show became about 80% proselytizing for Catholicism, and
- she became a Chris Christie fan.
Plus, she’s as mean to her staff as Imus is, and a total bitch.
Other than that, I have no problem with her.
Oh gads! Typical RINO response.
I also learned to read as a youngster,. You haven't learned to read if this post of yours is any indicator. In 1980, we elected Reagan. What have you done other than sell out? In 1980, the Congressman I had run against decided that he would rather be a lobbyist than face another militant and humiliating campaign from a principled guy who ran in the 1976 and 1978 races.
What you are looking for is the opportunity to run and hide in your customary fetal position cowering in the corner since you have no accomplishments or we would be hearing about them. If you think 2010 was "the enemy" "winning the war," you have a reality problem. If you think that kicking in the teeth the voters who MADE that victory for the conservative cause who are NOT useless corruption-driven party hacks is a smart strategy for 2012, then you, just like Boehner and McConnell are a useless party hack with no idea of how causes work and no desire to achieve anything whatsoever worth achieving.
If you had a mind, you might understand what is posted to you. You will not be missed.
See #263 as a response to that one whom you accurately designate as a typical RINO. God bless you and yours.
Your spineless wimp "heroes"...
If the quislings you support...
You haven't learned to read...
What have you done other than sell out?
What you are looking for is the opportunity to run and hide in your customary fetal position cowering in the corner ...
If you think 2010 was "the enemy" "winning the war,"...
...then you, just like Boehner and McConnell are a useless party hack...
If you had a mind, you might understand...
And you are an abusive person and I feel sorry for you.
Still don't see that resume because one doubts there is one.
Blackelk runs circles around your pea sized rino brain and you call him abusive? LOL. Honey, its called-— in over your head. You lost the debate. Game over.
Sound familiar Boxsford? You should have learned from the past on the PA page and the main board that this is the typical Erik. Abuse when you disagree then when you fight back he whines and calls you abusive and then gets you banned.
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