Bohener Re. Obama's Trial Balloon Plan On Emissions: "I Think This Is Absolutely Crazy"

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Too bad your party can't do anything about it, huh Weepy-Boy?

It may not have even been launched yet, but that has not stopped the Republican leadership already dismissing the Obama administration's imminent new climate change strategy as "absolutely crazy".

Asked by reporters yesterday about speculation the president is preparing to introduce new regulations to curb emissions from power plants, Republican house speaker John Boehner signalled the GOP would oppose any such measures.

"I think this is absolutely crazy," Boehner said. "Why would you want to increase the cost of energy and kill more American jobs at a time when American people are asking, 'Where are the jobs?'."

Crucially, the Obama administration is planning to use executive authority to push through new emissions regulations at the EPA that circumvent the need for any new legislation from Congress.

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http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2276537/boehner-slams-absolutely-crazy-obama-climate-plan

[Just Saying]

1. Funny he should say that

Because I think it's absolutely crazy to keep ignoring and denying science and to keep destroying the environment.

And I want the Republicans to produce evidence of a single bill they've worked on to create jobs. Was it the abortion bill? Or perhaps one of the many times they voted to repeal ObamaCare?

Absolutely crazy indeed.

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2. Sounds scripted.

Have the EPA regs (or a watered-down version) been pre-approved - along with an Obama environmental "victory" - in exchange for Keystone XL?

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3. Mr. Boehner has a long-time relationship with "crazy"..He's just confused..n/t