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Boehner: You bet your ** I told my caucus to get their ** in line (WATCH VIDEO)
Hotair ^ | 07/27/2011 | Ed Morrisey

Posted on 07/27/2011 10:51:39 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

Laura Ingraham got the man of the hour on her show this morning, who confirmed that he did indeed tell the House Republican caucus to “get their asses in line” to pass his debt-ceiling proposal — once the rewrite comes in. Speaker John Boehner also explained how he and Mitch McConnell would keep the deficit-reduction commission it creates from raising taxes, especially — as Boehner reminds us — some tax hikes are already in place. Boehner explains that he wants to push the Cut, Cap, and Balance Act, but he wants to make sure that he and a Republican Senate can present it to a Republican President in 2013:

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The key in this decision by Boehner seems to be his assessment that the GOP will lose leverage the closer we get to the deadline — whenever that might be. If that’s true, then Boehner is making a smart play by consolidating what rhetorical gains the GOP has made in this debate and getting to a rapid conclusion. After watching the Gang of Six play last week in the Senate take the momentum out of the CCB Act, it’s not hard to see why Boehner came to that conclusion. Can Boehner succeed in whipping his caucus to get the needed majority to pass his plan? At the moment, that seems iffy — but Boehner has had a good track record in holding his caucus in line over the last four years.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: boehner; debtceiling; debtlimit; default; johnboehner
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To: RetSignman

The anti-Obama enthusiasm and voter turnout in 2012 will be awesome. A great time to flush Rinos in the primaries and Dems in the November.


101 posted on 07/27/2011 2:14:23 PM PDT by nascarnation
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To: Arm_Bears
Been trying to get through to Boner’s office to ask him just where the He!! he gets off acting this way—No luck, yet.

It's no wonder using adolescent, potty-mouth language.

102 posted on 07/27/2011 3:13:50 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common anymore.)
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To: Cobra64

Had you read my post completely, you would have noted that I said I was trying to get through. Once connected, my demeanor would have been respectful, yet firm.

Don’t make assumptions about people you’ve never met.

You can redeem yourself by making a donation to FR.


103 posted on 07/27/2011 6:12:53 PM PDT by Arm_Bears (I'll have what the gentleman on the floor is drinking.)
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To: McKayopectate

Oh that statement is so mature!


104 posted on 07/27/2011 6:30:41 PM PDT by Kackikat
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To: kcvl

I agree with the TEA Party ideas, however, to go into Washington, without a Senate Majority, and get anything done is almost impossible. The Rebublicans only control the HOUSE, and without the SENATE, there are huge limits on Boehner’s power to get anything done.
Boener did present Cut, Cap, and Trade, and it was defeated...just where do they expect him to go. Boehner is trying to salvage the GOP reputation, because if THE PRESIDENT (and it will be his and Geithner’s decision) decides NOT to send out those SS and Vet checks, then look out, there will be chaos in this country. GOP WILL GET THE BLAME FOR NOT WORKING WITH THE PRES....just remember which Media controls the propaganda. Conservatives already know the answers, but they watch FOX, so the rest will be blaming GOP, if they don’t get paid....and it WILL affect those working, because the economy will tank!

Companies will lay-off, and with Municipalities bankrupt and their bonds tanking like dominos already, just how long do you think it will be before it’s at your door. Unless you are filthy rich, it coming your way too. So telling them to let the checks not be paid for SS, Vets, Military, disabled, Medicare, etc is liking hanging yourself, in the long run.

Boehner is doing it right, and that doesn’t make him a RINO, and I doubt anyone else could do any better. Zero came to his office to destroy our sovereignty, financially bankrupt America, and let the ONE WORLD GOVT take over. So why is anyone surprised at his behavior?


105 posted on 07/27/2011 6:45:02 PM PDT by Kackikat
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To: KittenClaws

ROFL it’s not like he has a long time before Aug 2nd to “stand up”, because if the market tanks on Aug 3rd, and our economy tanks....and cost you your job, then you will be bitching he should’ve acted faster.


106 posted on 07/27/2011 6:52:18 PM PDT by Kackikat
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To: Kackikat

I have run more businesses than many so I think I know how to balance a budget. I deal with millions of dollars every day so I don’t need a lecture on finances.

You must show the opposition you aren’t afraid to tackle the real problem of spending and you won’t back down. They have NEVER had to deal with someone who isn’t afraid to stand up to them. They are used to getting their way because we always cave and they know it.

Look at some of the people who lost elections last year. some of the Democrats had been there for YEARS and didn’t think they would EVER lose eg; Blanche Lincoln (D- ARK)


107 posted on 07/27/2011 6:53:49 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: MamaDearest

Stop whining, becaue there is NO REPUBLICAN MAJORITY IN THE SENATE, just what do you think that Boehner or Cantor could do, without a majority in the Senate? Get an education on how Congress works!


108 posted on 07/27/2011 6:54:58 PM PDT by Kackikat
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To: SeekAndFind

No wonder Al Quaida has left the homeland alone for so long, they have 535+ operatives working against us openly. (If I subtract the real Conservatives and add back all the ‘Rat apaparatchiks, plus the POTUS chit in the WH, we blow past several thousand. )


109 posted on 07/27/2011 7:00:40 PM PDT by King Moonracer (Bad lighting and cheap fabric, that's how you sell clothing.....)
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To: SeekAndFind

I’m sick of Laura Ingram giving cover for rinos!


110 posted on 07/27/2011 7:16:40 PM PDT by Randy Larsen (I Stand With Sarah!)
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To: Kackikat
ROFL it’s not like he has a long time before Aug 2nd to “stand up”, because if the market tanks on Aug 3rd, and our economy tanks....and cost you your job, then you will be bitching he should’ve acted faster.

That attitude is the reason so many are unwilling to fight the good fight of our forefathers - they might "lose" their comfy lives.

If the market tanks August 3rd, I won't be the only one out of a job. It will be everywhere. Then who'll pay for bambis hand-outs? Read: It won't happen August 3rd, but this administration practically promises a market tank at some time.

I'd rather I lose my job than allow more of our freedoms to be usurped. In fact, we have prepared for such an event.

111 posted on 07/28/2011 7:19:11 AM PDT by KittenClaws (A closed mouth gathers no foot.)
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To: KittenClaws

So all of those children who will starve, just to prove a point don’t concern you? evil.


112 posted on 07/28/2011 1:31:13 PM PDT by Kackikat
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To: Kackikat

You may as well quit trolling in my lake, especially with such inane bait.


113 posted on 07/28/2011 1:38:17 PM PDT by KittenClaws (A closed mouth gathers no foot.)
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To: KittenClaws

http://www.lifetuner.org/article/514-77_of_workers_live_paycheck_to_paycheck


114 posted on 07/28/2011 1:39:30 PM PDT by Kackikat
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To: Kackikat; DManA; SeekAndFind; Outlaw Woman; MamaDearest; KittenClaws

Attacking Harry Reid would be more productive, than attacking one’s own party....SHEESH
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Sheesh? maybe you should tell that to BOEHNER instead?
HE is attacking and threatening his own party...
to pass a bill that INCREASES the Natioanl Debt by 2.4 TRILLION !?!
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“Stop whining, becaue there is NO REPUBLICAN MAJORITY IN THE SENATE, just what do you think that Boehner or Cantor could do, without a majority in the Senate? Get an education on how Congress works!”
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they WHY push a BAD bill so hard? LET Obama’s 40% increase in spending be STOPPED by hitting the ceiling.
Let OBAMA write down a plan, and upset HIS supporters!
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“I don’t think the country is ready for a 40% cut overnight.”
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were we ready for a 40% increase overnight?
that is what Obama did. (see great charts in #40)
the 2006 budget BALANCES with CURRENT income.

Outlaw Woman, and KittenClaws, are RIGHT:

“Boehner explains that he wants to push the Cut, Cap, and Balance Act, but he wants to make sure that he and a Republican Senate can present it to a Republican President in 2013:
This is the mentality that is going to get us the exact opposite. They keep screwing around and we won’t have a republican president...hell we may not even have a freakin’ country left in 2013. “
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if we increase the National Debt to 17.5 TRILLION,
in 2013, it won’t MATTER if we have all 3 branches!
(especially since S&P say there WILL be a downgrade,
if there aren’t a MINIMUM of 4 trillion in CUTS now.)
so we’ll have all 3 branches, and worse credit and higher interest, a DESTROYED economy, and 17.5 trillion debt.
doing NOTHING now, at least saves 2.4 TRILLION,
and forces OBAMA to pit his own supporters against each other, by making HIM choose who to cut!

“Then who’ll pay for bambis hand-outs?” - KittenClaws

“JDO (Just Do Nothing).” !!!!!!!!!


115 posted on 07/29/2011 7:58:12 AM PDT by Elendur (“It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes.” - Thomas Jefferson)
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