[Hoodat]

Boehner just folded. This was his ace in the hole, and he just surrendered it. The Republic is lost.

[Reverend Wright]

I was wrong, i expected Boehner and McConnell to learn from Bush 41 mistakes and not repeat them. Instead, Boehner is caving even more pathetically than Bush 41... and that’s saying something

The silver lining is, there should be a challenge to him as speaker

step one in republican renewal is to get rid of “leaders” who are weak sisters.

[beethovenfan]

Can’t we somehow take Boner off the table?

[Chode]

Republican_Spine.dll missing or corrupt... please insert disk with Republican_Spine.dll and press enter

[no-to-illegals]

oh well ... here you go Boehner ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr1bz877zE0

[DustyMoment]

The Republic is lost.

Helloooooooo . . . . . . . . the Republic has been lost for the last 4 years. You just figuring this out??

Do you need more coffee?

[SeminoleCounty]

Remember yesterday we had people on another thread claim that Boehner did not “cave” when he proposed the “tax on millionaires”?

I want to hear their PhonyCon RINO spin on this one

Boehner CAVED. Obama just ate his shorts.

The GOP is now just Democrat-Lite

[newzjunkey]

Boehner just folded. This was his ace in the hole, and he just surrendered it. The Republic is lost.

How many times have you said this in the past 18 months?

[Solson]

Buck Foehner

[TYVets]

Rush said it last week “the GOP will fold and no cuts in spending”

[Future Snake Eater]

I have an idea. How about he forms a sort of, I don’t know, “Super Committee” that puts in some kind of arbitrary deadline to settle budget issues, and, if it doesn’t, then only things that Republicans care about will be affected (like massive defense cuts and huge tax increases implemented)?

Man, I should be in charge. I’m so brilliant.

[cashless]

What a colossal waste of human flesh. He is the picture in the dictionary next to the word A$$HAT.

[Nuc 1.1]

Drudge is reporting the WH said no. I remember when the fiscal cliff was codified. The pubbies were so happy. They thought they had the dims. The vast majority of FReepers knew better. John, here are two plays for you to consider; Vote to extend the Bush tax cuts in toto and adopt the Paul Mac Penney plan. OR, go home. When the debt ceiling is reached, don't extend it. One more thing tell the WH to go to hell, publicly. I know it is late in your life but it is time to grow some. There is no such thing as good faith negotiations with democrats.

[BlessingsofLiberty]

I wonder who is giving Boehner his orders? Who is Obama really negotiating with?

Was the fix in all along? Looks like this is complete surrender or the completion of an original plan.

[BCR #226]

Fire Bonehead now. Please! He’s an idiot and a traitor.

I shouldn’t be surprised though the GOP getting exactly what they want. This is why I am no longer a member of the Republican Party.

[Pollster1]

Boehner may be the worst negotiator in the history of the world. Exactly what has Obama given in on? Exactly what does Boehner still stand for? Sadly, even a compromise would be splitting the difference between good and evil, but Boehner seems intent on surrendering to evil.

[wolfman23601]

Who is he to single handedly take these things off the table? He is but one solitary vote.

[faithhopecharity]

I’ve always thought Boehner looked pretty decent but if he can’t even cut the spending and our tax burdens (which are killing jobs and the economy), then we need to replace him. All taxes must originate in the House of Reps. We elected Boehner and the Republicans (so he has a majority). Why in the world is he caving in like a house of cards in a windstorm!?

[concerned about politics]

Good Cop/Bad Cop.

The DNC and RNC work as a team against the American people. It's all about THEIR OWN power and privileged lifestyles.

Absolute power corrupts absolutely.

[MichaelCorleone]

I’m just wondering what the Good Speaker plans on doing with a fresh roll of thirty pieces of silver.

[rollo tomasi]

Is this borderline libel against Boehner by the Washington Post (Unnamed sources) or is the Speaker seriously folding? Let me guess, Super-Duper Subcommittee, FTW, lol. Will continue to wait, but its not looking good for the fiscally sane.