Posted on 04/28/2016 7:37:02 AM PDT by Rennes Templar
John Boehner sounded off a litany of insults for Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz Wednesday night, labelling the Texas senator "Lucifer in the flesh" and a "miserable son of a bitch."
"I have Democrat friends and Republican friends," the former House speaker said during a frank on-stage discussion at Stanford University Wednesday. "I get along with almost everyone, but I have never worked with a more miserable son of a bitch in my life."
Boehner, who retired from Congress at the end of October, also let loose on the two other GOP candidates in the race.
Of his relationship with Ohio Gov. John Kasich, Boehner said that he was "my friend, and I love him" -- but with the caveat that Kasich "requires more effort on my behalf than all my other friends."
Boehner said he was on friendly terms with Republican front-runner Donald Trump, adding that he often played golf with the New York business mogul and billing their friendship as one between "texting buddies."
The ex-congressman seemed to accept that Trump would be the party's nominee and said that he would vote for him if that prediction came to pass. Boehner said he would not, however, cast a ballot for Cruz if the Texas senator won the nomination.
Boehner also weighed in on the Democratic primary contest, according to the Stanford Daily, the university newspaper that first reported Boehner's comments. The former House speaker praised Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders as the most honest politician in the White House race. Of Clinton, who he has known for 25 years, Boehner called her accomplished and smart.
(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...
He got that right.
Out. Of. Touch.
...and why Trump is winning.
Good? Maybe as a great example of why donating to the GOP, or most especially, the GOP congressional or senatorial fund is the worst idea ever when their beneficiaries can't even manage a simple commitment to vote for the nominee.
Bit late in the race for his backhanded endorsement of Cruz to have any effect, however.
Hah, hah, hah! Where to begin? First of all, NOOB, I don't know what you meant by "knob." I assume you meant to say that I am a noobie, which is hysterical considering that if you float you cursor over my screen name, you can easily see that I have been here since 1998.
But I guess you didn't know about the cursor floating thing because you have only been here since 2005. NOOB, or Knob, if you prefer.
And then there's your assertion that I have insulted Jim Robinson. It's hard to see how what I wrote is an insult to him. Must be one of those microaggressions, I guess.
Lastly, thank you so much for providing proof to support the point that I made in my post, you hysterical Trumpy Fangirl.
Maybe you should be the one to leave FR, because your departure would most certainly raise the current collective IQ here.
AstroTurf.
When you mention someone in a comment you should ping them...
Yikes - sorry my mistake.
He was playing the same game as Denny Hassert did. Doling out the pork.
I had to go to the original story to verify that this was not a hoax. What it says to me is that the even the GOP leadership can see the writing on the wall and is definitely folding big time. If Indiana goes to Trump, Ryan and Priebus will probably start throwing kisses.
The Trump movement has morphed into something that has the potential to drag the entire listless bunch of insiders to election victories if they start grabbing onto coattails. They certainly don’t deserve it, but basically whether we admit it or not none of us are actually worthy of the gifts we have been given. Most of us, including myself prove this just about every day. So welcome aboard Boehner! There is plenty of room for whimpering alcoholics along with all the rest of us imperfect souls on the Trump Train.
He was drunk and looking in the mirror when he uttered those words...
I agree with everything you said .
Boehner calling names is something newsworthy?
I tried to look through Rennes Templar's posts for evidence of “actual hate” but I am not seeing it. Is there a specific post you are referring to or are you just playing the “hate” card?
How does this hurt Trump? The interview is actually quite funny and humanizes Boehner, I think.
That’s exactly what I thought...
Still bitter about being spanked.
True. The point is though, that JB verifies talk of TC’s intractable nature in the Senate.
Continue insulting us with 24/7 anti-Trump diatribes and insults, your opus will be assumed.”
—— Jim Robinson
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3424005/posts
There’s a small chance it may be tested: Cruz has stated that scotch is his drink of choice.
>> the most pathetic Speaker of the House in American history.
Did you miss the news yesterday about the wrestling coach?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.