I was actually in the Senate gallery back in 2011 on the night of the first ‘big cave’ after Boehner became Speaker of the House. Remember, that’s the one where he went back to the Republicans and said “I got the best deal I could” on spending cuts, which turned out to be an increase of a couple hundred million.
Imagine how this country might have been different if he’d showed some fortitude back then and held out for a couple of weeks. Instead he’s got a track record of buckling under as soon as the smallest amount of pressure is applied so everyone - media, conservatives, GOP and especially the Dems - just assume it’s a foregone conclusion.
Believe it or not he Dems now consider that sequester deal a big Obama sellout to the GOP and part of why they demanded that he not give the GOP anything on this, which he didnt so far.
I made a simple case to try to avoid this Kabuki dance.
The end of last yeas I challenged Freepers to talk their favorite House GOP like Lou Gomert to run for Speaker against Bohner after he went to Pelosi for votes twice.
Not one responded.
Is all a familiar dance