Posted on 04/30/2016 6:59:31 PM PDT by MaxistheBest
What was John Boehner thinking when describing Ted Cruz as “Lucifer in the flesh” last week? Whatever Boehner intended, those remarks didn’t just come as an extemporaneous word-association game. Reader Jason J reminded us yesterday that Boehner made the same comment about Cruz several weeks ago, during a Q&A session in Boca Raton with the Future Industry Association:
During the same question-and-answer session in Florida, Mr. Boehner referred to Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, another Republican presidential candidate, as “Lucifer.”
Mr. Boehner has previously called the senator, who led a failed Republican effort to shut down the government over the Affordable Care Act, a “jackass.”
Clearly, Boehner has a particular animus for Cruz — and Boehner has chosen to express it as an accusation of Cruz being evil incarnate in the middle of a presidential primary fight. Why? Cruz has his suspicions, and no problem returning the favor. In an interview with CBS News, Cruz ripped Trump for “perpetuating one of the greatest frauds in the history of modern elections,” and cited Boehner’s supportive words for the front-runner as proof. In fact, Cruz quipped, the “Lucifer” comments sounded as if the former Speaker had sold his soul for a chance to be Trump’s running mate:
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If Trump’s thinking about Boehner as running mate, he’d have to know that he couldn’t possibly let that out until after the nomination gets secured, either in California or at the convention. Otherwise, he’d risk shredding the anti-establishment energy that has the brass ring within reach.
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The guy is devoid of wit.
Trump pick a crybaby establishment type for VP? Not in a billion years.
Unlike Cruzifer, Trump will wait until he wins the nomination before selecting a VP.
Cruz has become a laughing stock.
Better Boehner than Cruz
This is the total sore loser crap that comes from the twerp who proclaimed he was never going to badmouth his opponents. LOL
Oh well, another Cruz BS lie another day. What is new?
Rent-free.
Reagan always had a joke to tell at the right moment in front of the right audience.
Yea,but not by much.
Forget it.
Cruz is pathetic.
Ted Cruz is a strong example of a piece of advice I have been giving for decades now: if you’re not a funny person, don’t try to be funny. It very seldom works.
John Boehner has become a walker in his retirement.
Johnny Walker Red.
If they keep Boehner drunk enough he’d do OK. The problem is Trump wants someone who can get legislation passed
Lyin’ Ted is such a lightweight. Thank God he has exposed himself.
Cruz is auditioning for least popular Senator, ever.........
He says he will pick a political insider who knows how to get things done...
Cruzifer is auditioning for relevence.
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