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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
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