I don't understand why the House Republicans don't have a staff of people researching back through the histories of the major Republican scandals (Watergate, Iran-Contra, Valerie Plame, etc.) to get ideas about all the ways the Democrats used those scandals to derail Republican agendas and substitute their own. Why isn't this being done?
In many ways, the House is a better side of Congress to hold than the Senate. When the Democrats hold the House, they use the Power of the Purse against us at every turn. I don't think Boehner has used this extraordinary power even once, so far as I'm aware.
Another possibility not mentioned: blackmail.
GOP-e = spineless Progressive Lite.....or maybe they are receiving their ‘cut’.
You are correct, sir.
The House has had this administration’s head practically handed to them and except for a few notable exceptions they have done very little with it.
I don’t know if they think the press is going to help them like the press helped the dumbles or what but it ain’t happenin!
The only thing that will happen is they appear diffused and unfocused and could easily LOSE their majority in 2014 if they do not get mean ugly and fiesty RIGHT NOW! Zero is out there trying his damdest to get NaziP relected speaker. Conservatives better be up on back legs with sharpened claws rippin him a new one.
They should be hammering zero and his insane clown posse each and every day.
Gloves OFF, knives OUT!
Absolutely! Directly related: Obama: ‘I Could Not Be More Anxious’ To Have Pelosi Back As Speaker
And that's why we can't let that happen. If that DOES happen, the USA ends. Just that simple. Final nail in the coffin, we will put Europe to shame, etc.
I’ve always thought Boehner was a little reluctant to beat up on his buddies on the Left. It’s been said that when he was in the minority, he hobnobbed with a lot of dems - playing pool, partly because they were smokers too.
If that’s true, it may be the reason he’s still hesitant.
However, his reluctance to take these dem scandals head on .. can be the difference between Liberty or Tyranny.
They don’t come more worthless than Boehner.
He and Cantor ensure the Republican House will be completely ineffective. And until enough Republican House members get the courage to vote them out, nothing will change.
thanks, for the post.
Precisely why I will not be supporting ANY Republican at the national level in future elections. We as a country are in serious trouble because come 2014 the republican party will likely be wiped out for good.
I will keep an open mind to change my position but ONLY if I see real results from Republicans. Results being defined by real prosecutions and JAIL TIME for those responsible for the crimes of the IRS. Real accountability and prosecutions for the cover up of Benghazi. Apologies and resignations are NOT an appropriate remedy for these types of crimes. The perpetrators must go to jail.
The Republicans do not have the services of the media as willing co-conspirators with which to keep things stirred up against the libs. That is the main reason the shoe is not fitting the other foot and Levin’s comments are not complete without recognizing that fact. There’s no doubt that Boehner is just weak sauce as a Speaker but it’s more than just that, IMO.
That would require involvement which seems to be the farthest thing on his mind. As long as he has the big corner office, a fifth of whiskey in the upper right hand drawer, people call him Mr. Speaker and is allowed to flail the big mallet around, he's happy and not to be disturbed with official duties.