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Boehner: It hurts when critics call me 'spineless, or a squish'
The Washington Exmainer ^ | January 8, 2015 | DAVID M. DRUCKER

Posted on 01/08/2015 3:38:26 PM PST by Timber Rattler

House Speaker John Boehner on Thursday displayed emotional candor rare for a national leader, acknowledging to reporters that it stings when critics call him "spineless" or a "squish."

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Boehner said: “During my years here when I voted, I had the eight most conservative voting record in the Congress. And, it does pain me to be described as spineless, or a squish. And, I tell you what pains me the most is when they describe me as the establishment. Now, I’m the most anti-establishment speaker we’ve ever had. Who was the guy who got rid of earmarks? Me. Whose the guy that believes in regular order? Me. Who believes in allowing more members to participate in the process, from both sides of the aisle? Me.”


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 114th; boehner; congress; cryingcheeto; house
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41 posted on 01/08/2015 4:07:44 PM PST by MtnMan101
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Hey Johnny, it hurts Americans every time you and your GOOBs bend over for your commie ‘RAT pals up on the hill.


42 posted on 01/08/2015 4:12:44 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Hey Obama! You didn't build this economy! Somebody else built it!)
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Oh, did you say squish?

43 posted on 01/08/2015 4:12:51 PM PST by Brandonmark (There is still hope for our country! 11.04.2014 - DAY OF RENEWAL)
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The truth hurts. Sniffles really needs to just grow a pair.


44 posted on 01/08/2015 4:14:17 PM PST by Politicalkiddo ("I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!")
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He isn’t a spineless squish. He’s hard as nails on his enemies. Let’s get that straight.


45 posted on 01/08/2015 4:14:22 PM PST by demshateGod (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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46 posted on 01/08/2015 4:15:02 PM PST by lowbridge
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47 posted on 01/08/2015 4:21:05 PM PST by McBuff
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YEP....he's an Obama clone...

all about ME ME ME , I I I, MINE MINE MINE.

AND JUST AS THIN SKINNED HAS HE IS ALSO...

48 posted on 01/08/2015 4:33:40 PM PST by haircutter (P)
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“rare emotional candor”
Is this article on Bizarro World Weeper speaker?
In our world, Boner breaks down as often as a Chrysler product.


49 posted on 01/08/2015 4:48:00 PM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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Boehner: It hurts when critics call me 'spineless, or a squish'

Then grow a spine, squish.

50 posted on 01/08/2015 4:48:55 PM PST by Colonel_Flagg (You're either in or in the way.)
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To: Timber Rattler

HOW IS THIS NOT SATIRE???


51 posted on 01/08/2015 4:49:54 PM PST by bolobaby
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52 posted on 01/08/2015 4:54:19 PM PST by pookie18 (22 months until the general election...)
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Boehner is going maudlin on us.


53 posted on 01/08/2015 5:08:49 PM PST by pallis
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So he is making an emotional response about his poor little feelings and lying about his conservative bonofides ... Typical liberal.


54 posted on 01/08/2015 5:21:55 PM PST by formosa
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To: Timber Rattler; potlatch

Clueless John. You just guaranteed yourself an opening parody on Saturday Night Live, if they can come up with the same shade of makeup as your ridiculous faux tan. That is worse than being called a squish by stalwart patriots. If you weren’t a total hopeless squish, you would have not pushed across the line a $1.1 Trillion Cromnibus at Christmastime during a lame duck session. What goods do they have on you, John?
And why are you kissing Nancy Pelosi?


55 posted on 01/08/2015 5:37:57 PM PST by ntnychik
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56 posted on 01/08/2015 7:28:35 PM PST by Rodamala
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There is a simple solution to that problem, grow a spine and stop cowtowing the Obama Agenda. Stop giving them everything they want.


57 posted on 01/08/2015 8:22:13 PM PST by Monorprise
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I dont know or care if he’s “spineless” or a “squish”. I know he’s a liar and those who support him are liars and after that, nothing else matters.


58 posted on 01/08/2015 8:26:02 PM PST by Theophilus (Be as prolific as you are pro-life.)
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If the shoe fits, wear it.

CRY BABY, NO GONADS


59 posted on 01/09/2015 6:31:10 AM PST by GailA (IF you fail to keep your promises to the Military, you won't keep them to Citizens!)
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