I think I see what Obama’s endgame is.
He’s trying to force Boehner into passing legislation by suspending the ‘Hastert Rule’, specifically, a ‘clean’ continuing resolution/debt ceiling hike.
If Obama can force that, it’s game over for Boehner and the GOP leadership once and for all.
I don't say that Boehner is a bad person, but he's inept beyond inept, and (as nearly as I can tell) he can't think one move ahead, and he doesn't care for preparation or homework. (Corrections invited)
IIRC, we got the sequester-based screwing of our military thanks to Mister Boehner's inabilities; and there was never any reason to think that HE could think any more clearly in a second term as SOH.
I welcome challenges to my opinion (even if your name is Boehner).
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Threat or a promise?