Boehner can bring it to a vote on the floor where all of the dems and only about 18 Vichy republicans or ‘squishes’ can pass it.
But then there is the Hastert Rule. The rule is that only House legislation which a majority of republicans support will come to the floor of the House for a vote. Boehner has and will violate it. But he also has pledged to abide by it.
The thing to understand about Boehner is that he has sold out, meaning he is controlled by others that control his money. Those ‘others’ are the ones we should be targeting. Some of the powerful of these others are defense appropriators.
At this point I think Boehner goes against the majority of republicans because he is comfortable either way, and because he can be vindictive at those that are mounting a primary campaign against him. He has two primary challengers.
When the Tea Party Republicans took Congress, they should have immediately put one of their own as Speaker. It was a big mistake to let Boehner take the Speakership. Now the consequences are felt by all.
yes and let’s not forgot how he bawled like a baby that first day. i knew then he was weak.