Posted on 01/24/2015 6:39:59 AM PST by bestintxas
Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) is blaming conservative groups in Washington for turning him into a human pinata to raise money.
In an interview to air on Sunday’s “60 Minutes” on CBS, Boehner said he doesn’t disagree that much with conservatives on policy, but that the groups beat “the dickens out of me” in order to line their own pockets.
“The issue with the Tea Party isn’t one of strategy. It’s not one of different vision,” Boehner said, according to excerpts released by CBS.
“It’s a disagreement over tactics, from time to time. Frankly, a lot is being driven by national groups here in Washington who have raised money and just beating the dickens out of me,” Boehner said in the joint interview with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).
“It works. They raise money, put it in their pocket, and pay themselves big salaries,” Boehner added.
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I agree. There are one or two groups whose leaders seem to me to be enriching themselves, exactly in the manner he suggests. The amount spent by one group in Louisiana was very very small in my opinion. Like wise, the effort this same group expended in Eric Cantor’s opponent’s case was very minimal, if any at all.
I despise Boehner and his leadership. But at the same time, we need to do a better job of policing the groups that purport to represent us. Giving them money simply because they use the words “Tea Party” in their charter is not an option for me. If we don’t, Boehner will just get more ammunition to obfuscate his positions.
“It works. They raise money, put it in their pocket, and pay themselves big salaries,” Boehner added.”
Sorry John, if its that tough for you, maybe you should resign.
Oh, what’s that, you want the money? Oh, OK.
Boner is confusing the big money elitist RINOs in his party with the Tea Party.
He is correct. It is about tactics. TP citizens adhere to those principles embodied in the Constitutioon. Boehner adheres to whatever gets him a pat on the head and a hug from Obama.
That part may be true. I've heard that about the national Tea Party networks.
That is why I only give to our local chapter.
Attacking voters is not smart Boehner.
Those k street fascists must be really afraid of Constitution Conservatives.
Keep your eyes peeled for conservatives and fund them directly.
If John is gonna make accusations he should reveal some names
Mr. Boner, if you weren’t such an obvious RINO, jerk, and drunkard, people couldn’t use your image in this way.
If the worthless alcoholic spent half the energy attacking obama that he has attacking the conservatives the nation would be better.
Sure. Try a, e, i, and u.
Oops, there’s an “o” in there too.
Exactly. I despise him slightly more than the democrats.
In many respects, Boehner is a perfect fit for the GOP. He epitomizes their spineless ways. Just saying.
Oh noooooo...instead Boehner, McConnell, Rove, etc. like to blame it some "organizations" that are in it only for the money, and that Conservatives blindly go along like sheep.
Maybe they should go back and review the history of the YTEA Party movement rather than cook up conspiracy theories.
I’m rooting for the bar tender.
Ditto.
FUJB.
“Alcoholic.”
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An alcoholic whose liver won’t last forever.
Why is the crying Cheeto going on 60 Liberals anyway?
No, they oppose you because you are a corrupt, incompetent and un-American RINO.
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