[kabar]

“It creates problems with his caucus,” West said, “but it strengthens him as speaker.”

So why have a GOP Speaker of the House and GOP control over the House? The GOP caucus made Boehner the Speaker. His first obligation is to them.

Deals are supposed to be win-win solutions for both parties. Instead, we have the GOP's acceptance of the Soviet model (read Dems) of deal-making: "What's mine is mine, what's yours is negotiable."

Can anyone imagine a similar article about Harry Reid who recently invoked the nuclear option?

[Paine in the Neck]

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Also, press your Representative to NOT support Boehner for Speaker - or Cantor, either!

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