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6. I'm not sure that supporting Boehner is a smart move

Fri Mar 6, 2015, 10:59 AM

Mar 2015

Very little is going to get done in this Congress even with Boehner as Speaker, so why not let the GOP oust him and replace him with someone even crazier?

The Republicans wouldn't help the Democrats if we tried replacing Pelosi with someone crazy who could make us look bad. They'd just snicker to themselves and say, "Go ahead!" knowing they would benefit.

When do we start playing hardball? Boehner made his bed, let him lay in it.

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Dems vow to protect Boehner from conservative coup [View all] brooklynite Mar 2015 OP

Actually, this is pretty smart. mac56 Mar 2015 #1

Plus the Fact ,,,,, Cryptoad Mar 2015 #5

The lesser of two evils treestar Mar 2015 #2

True ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2015 #4

It actually makes political sense. blackspade Mar 2015 #3

I'm not sure that supporting Boehner is a smart move Neon Gods Mar 2015 #6

I would be very tempted to plant a couple of BBs in that particular hornet's nest. Orsino Mar 2015 #12

That matches my thinking. If nothing worthwhile is going to get done, A Simple Game Mar 2015 #25

I've often thought if Boehner did not have to deal with the assholes in his party he RKP5637 Mar 2015 #7

He'd still be a drunk chain smoker, tho wordpix Mar 2015 #8

Yep! That would stay the same. He looks so conflicted all the time. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2015 #9

"conflicted" isn't the word I'd use - it would be "drunk" and "phony" wordpix Mar 2015 #35

He reminds me of a guy sitting at the end of the bar in a lounge getting shit faced RKP5637 Mar 2015 #37

Throw the incumbents and career polticans out Geronimoe Mar 2015 #10

Welcome to DU, Geronimoe! calimary Mar 2015 #21

Good for the DEMS titaniumsalute Mar 2015 #11

Obama & Biden would be assassinated Submariner Mar 2015 #13

Can you imagine Louie Gohmert being sworn in as president? Chipper Chat Mar 2015 #16

There wouldn't be any place on the planet that would be safe 2naSalit Mar 2015 #17

Heh....thats what I thought too! Xolodno Mar 2015 #28

Oh crap - you're right. Chipper Chat Mar 2015 #33

I once thought that would be an idea to consider 2naSalit Mar 2015 #34

Many Teabaggers like Mike Lee don't want to bomb Iran Reter Mar 2015 #30

This is a rational thought. I'm surprised the GOP has not done it already. The hatred level plus the AlinPA Mar 2015 #39

Best laugh of the day packman Mar 2015 #14

It keeps the Republicans dysfunctional and snipping at one another's throats. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2015 #15

Hmmm, I see a different logical argument on this... 2naSalit Mar 2015 #18

good idea - we'll save your ass boner but it isnt gonna be for free Romeo.lima333 Mar 2015 #19

Kind of like it would have been better to keep Saddam in charge of Iraq nt geek tragedy Mar 2015 #20

Evidence the two parties are closer than they appear whereisjustice Mar 2015 #22

It's nothing of the damn sort. Cha Mar 2015 #42

dupe whereisjustice Mar 2015 #44

Barf libodem Mar 2015 #23

I like it. It marginalizes the wackos. DCBob Mar 2015 #24

Don't expect any appreciation for it Arthur_Frain Mar 2015 #26

I don't think the Dems are doing it for "appreciation".. they know better. It's a strategic move to Cha Mar 2015 #43

so pathetic for boehner - bonehead samsingh Mar 2015 #27

No matter if you like or do not like Boehner to have him replaced b the likes of TP members is not a Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #29

These tea party gangsters are more dangerous to this country than the Taliban . geretogo Mar 2015 #31

Better to have an inept idiot in charge than racist teaparty crusader. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2015 #32

I hope they don't except any gratitude LibertyLover Mar 2015 #36

So, the Tea Party wants a fire breathing God-botherer like Pastor Ted Cruz for Speaker, right?? blkmusclmachine Mar 2015 #38

The Democrats shouldn't be protecting Boehner. BillZBubb Mar 2015 #40

Give us their craziest realFedUp Mar 2015 #41

Bohner just bent the USA over a chair so Netanyahu could have his way with us and once again whereisjustice Mar 2015 #45