Boehner is wealthy, and has to financial worries. He’s at the tail end of his career. Boehner is doing what his financial masters have told him to do. Boehner will prosper no matter how this all turns out.
That’s why they trotted Tom Daschle around the Hill in January ‘09 in his Rolex watch and Armani suit.
To send the message that “Life can be REALLY GOOD for you if you play ball. Even if you lose your re-election bid.”