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The right wing douchebag Civil War has started (Original Post) titaniumsalute Mar 2015 OP
Boehner is on the right side of this war n/t Enrique Mar 2015 #1
First time for everything. Half-Century Man Mar 2015 #2
True. But all he has to do to win it truebluegreen Mar 2015 #5
Even a drunk, blind, orange squirrel finds a nut hifiguy Mar 2015 #11
Here's an ad DonViejo Mar 2015 #3
Thanks! Sorry, I should have posted the video as well. titaniumsalute Mar 2015 #6
You're welcome.... DonViejo Mar 2015 #7
Love it. FSogol Mar 2015 #4
Who needs butter? I've got plenty! Initech Mar 2015 #8
Interesting article. Thanks for the link. greatlaurel Mar 2015 #9
Boehner has let the tail of the 'pug caucus wag the dog for far too long. It's going to be difficult stevenleser Mar 2015 #10
 

truebluegreen

(9,033 posts)
5. True. But all he has to do to win it
Tue Mar 3, 2015, 11:46 AM
Mar 2015

is quit allowing the wingnuts in his caucus to dictate. A bill needs a majority to pass, not a majority of the majority (i.e. Hastert's rule). If the Orange One was willing to work with Democrats, the crazies would be marginalized. I hope against hope that this latest lesson will be a lesson...but it probably won't.

greatlaurel

(2,004 posts)
9. Interesting article. Thanks for the link.
Tue Mar 3, 2015, 03:35 PM
Mar 2015

Boehner will cause problems for the people who have made his life uncomfortable. We can only hope this does some real damage to the right wingers, in the long term. They are dangerously stupid and greedy.

 

stevenleser

(32,886 posts)
10. Boehner has let the tail of the 'pug caucus wag the dog for far too long. It's going to be difficult
Tue Mar 3, 2015, 03:37 PM
Mar 2015

for him to get any sort of real control again.

It's his own fault. Now Cruz and his ilk in the senate and house have the upper hand.

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