Boehner did the right thing here and he held out to the last minute.
There is another vitally important element that, to my knowledge, has yet to be mentioned.
Boehner and the GOP won!. That's important when it comes to setting the stage for future, bigger battles.
Harry Reid agreed to something he didn't want to agree to for a very simple reason: If the matter had come to a vote in the Senate, Reid would've lost!.
Earlier in the day, Joe Lieberman said he would vote for the Republican bill -- and so would several other Democrats.
Reid's caucus is starting to crack. And, with the scheduled votes on de-funding Obamacare and Planned Parenthood, it's not going to get any easier for the vulnerable 'Rats.
Boehner has established a commanding position on the high ground. As a leader and tactician, he surpasses Newt by a mile.
“Boehner has established a commanding position on the high ground. As a leader and tactician, he surpasses Newt by a mile.”
You could not have said it any better. Thank you.
Right! And Germany and Japan won World War II.