John Boehner: No government shutdown under GOP control

Politico ^ | Simmi Ajula

[q_an_a]

“Our goal is to have a smaller, less costly, and more accountable government here in Washington DC. Our goal is not to shut down the government,” he said.

[q_an_a]

See Peggy Noonan to read why Boehner is out of touch. We want it cut - there is no budget and Boehner rarely mentions this topic, he should bwe saying it with every thrid sentence. The democRATS have been able to spend without a budget and a shutdown of governement would make people realize this fact!!

[gwilhelm56]

Yo, Johnie... and Why NOT???

[yldstrk]

you showed your true stripes already and it wasn’t pretty John

[TomGuy]

hmmmm.

Did he check with Gingrich, who frequently says the GOP would shut down the government?

[Googling gingrich+government+shutdown returns about 126,000 responses]

[Opinionated Blowhard]

So far, John has said he would agree to let taxes be increased for the “rich” and that he won’t shut down government. Its amazing how badly he is misreading the sentiment of his base. He needs to keep his mouth closed if he is going to continue making stupid statements like this.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

Did he check with Representative Westmoreland of GA who wants to shut down it down?

[Pan_Yans Wife]

Did he check with Representative Westmoreland of GA who wants to shut down it down?

[NeilGus]

Why shut the government down, just don’t pass a budget.

Wait, that’s what the Dems have done this year!

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Boehner is as preposterous as his fake orange suntan.

[conejo99]

Why are big name Republicans talking about the issues Democrats want to raise?

Instead we need to put them on the defensive. How about trying to force vulnerable Democrats to answer “Will you pledge to vote against Obama’s legislative agenda during a lame duck session?”

If they say yes they will turn off their base.
If they say no they look like cowards and cheats who will only vote for unpopular items after the election.

[silverleaf]

Boehner and his gentleman’s club GOP boys get defensive about “threats” they’ll shut down the govt- as if that’s a bad thing?

[dartuser]

Im getting annoyed at all these Republicans trying to combat a problem before the Dems bring it up ... LISTEN GOP ... the Dems are DESTROYING themselves every day they speak ...

*())&Q%^)%__(#*Q^ LET THEM !!!!!!!!!!!

[Buckeye McFrog]

Your mouth is writing checks your body can’t cash, John.

What are you gonna do when Obama vetoes your budget? Totally cave and face the wrath of the Tea Party on your way to Whigdom?

[9YearLurker]

Another shell-shocked Republican re-fighting the last war.

[rightwingextremist1776]

It ought to be.....

[screaminsunshine]

We have not come to bury Ceasar but to praise him.

[screaminsunshine]

Is he Tweedledee or Tweedledum.?

[Psalm 144]

What are you gonna do when Obama vetoes your budget? Totally cave and face the wrath of the Tea Party on your way to Whigdom?

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Well, yes . . .

[Steamburg]

Here we go, another try to wedge in and isolate Boehner from the pack. Yep, we can plan on more hit pieces with more questions like, “Have you stopped beating your wife?” Come on folks, we are smarter than to let these bastards get off with a cheap sound bite.
Boehner is a long way from perfect, but he’s never been pure RINO either. He’s seen the size of the Government Unions. Even if he knew that he would have to shut it down, he sure as hell wouldn’t tell anybody that 45 days before an election.

[dartuser]

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