[KittenClaws]

Give him encouragement to continue to do the right thing, but don't waste your time believing that he has somehow seen the light, turned over a new leaf, and is somehow magically a new person, he isn't.

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Did I ever say that he's seen the light or turned over a new leaf or is magically another person?

No.

I said we need him for this fight. That giving our support would help him. I understand he is weak. It is psychological in nature.

Do you all think I've developed sudden love for boehner? No. I'm trying to give him support to follow through for US, for COUNTRY, for FREEDOM.

[SoConPubbie]

Do you all think I've developed sudden love for boehner? No. I'm trying to give him support to follow through for US, for COUNTRY, for FREEDOM.

Which implies that Boehner can be pressured to be act from a position of principle vs. fear.

So I think you maybe a bit conflicted.

If Boehner thinks it is more politically advantageous to cave to Obama, for his own political security, he will, no amount of being nice to him will help. The only thing this principally challenged politician understands, is fear and pressure.

Keep up the heat on him, and he will toe the line, assume he has some principles that you can play to him, and you lose.