News John Boehner sticks the boot into the Crazy Caucus

[NTMBK]

Panic Rooms, Birth Certificates and the Birth of GOP Paranoia

How America’s center-right party started to lose its mind, as told by the man who tried to keep it sane.

www.politico.com

Fun extract from his upcoming book.

I wonder what his motivation is? Does he just want to settle a few scores? Or is he trying to steer the GOP back to sanity, and away from Hannity?

 

[zinfamous]

I've read some excerpts from the book and recent interview. This will probably be a good read.

 

[sdifox]

Err to grift a bit more?

 

[Pohemi]

Meh. That fucker has plenty of blood on his own hands, despite him wanting to separate or distance from the crazy crowd now. A bit late, Boehner.

 

[Commodus]

Meh. That fucker has plenty of blood on his own hands, despite him wanting to separate or distance from the crazy crowd now. A bit late, Boehner.

I was going to say he was positioning himself as a hero when he was part of the problem at times. It is true, though, that he was one of the last vestiges of the GOP from before it went completely off the rails.

 

[K1052]

His description of Ted Cruz is probably more generous than Ted deserves.

 

[IronWing]

"Center-right party", five words in and the first lie is told.

 

[Moonbeam]

Poor conservatives. They were nuts back when they thought they were sane. Nuts doesn’t do them justice today.

Edit: check this out:

Laura Ingraham Warns Corporations of 'Wrath of GOP' Over Georgia Voting Law

The Fox News host took aim at companies who have questioned the state's recent voting legislation, which has faced staunch criticism.

www.newsweek.com

 

[Pohemi]

I was going to say he was positioning himself as a hero when he was part of the problem at times. It is true, though, that he was one of the last vestiges of the GOP from before it went completely off the rails.

At least he was still willing, at least on some issues, to sit down at the negotiating table and actually try to reach terms. That becomes more rare with each passing year, now.

 

[iRONic]

His description of Ted Cruz is probably more generous than Ted deserves.

"Under the new rules of Crazytown, I may have been Speaker, but I didn’t hold all the power. By 2013 the chaos caucus in the House had built up their own power base thanks to fawning right-wing media and outrage-driven fundraising cash. And now they had a new head lunatic leading the way, who wasn’t even a House member. There is nothing more dangerous than a reckless asshole who thinks he is smarter than everyone else. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Senator Ted Cruz. He enlisted the crazy caucus of the GOP in what was a truly dumbass idea. Not that anybody asked me."

 

[JEDIYoda]

Meh. That fucker has plenty of blood on his own hands, despite him wanting to separate or distance from the crazy crowd now. A bit late, Boehner.

always diflecting......sad

It doesn`t matter what he has on his hands.......he is most likely telling the truth!
BTW -- if we judged people by their past ,,,,,,,, Nice deflection on your part...

 

[dawp]

always diflecting......sad

It doesn`t matter what he has on his hands.......he is most likely telling the truth!
BTW -- if we judged people by their past nobody would pass ther test!! Nice deflection on your part...

past behavior is a good indicator of future behavior. people don't really change all that much.

 

[Pohemi]

always diflecting......sad

It doesn`t matter what he has on his hands.......he is most likely telling the truth!
BTW -- if we judged people by their past ,,,,,,,, Nice deflection on your part...

Put the crackpipe down and at least try to come across half-sensible, sparky.

 

[hal2kilo]

always diflecting......sad

It doesn`t matter what he has on his hands.......he is most likely telling the truth!
BTW -- if we judged people by their past ,,,,,,,, Nice deflection on your part...

Geez, at least we get a peek at what was going on. You know history, self serving as it may be. All history is self serving, the winners are still around to write it.

 

[Puffnstuff]

I heard a Tim Wilson skit once called "Uncle BS" and the GOP immediately came to mind. 😛

 

[Pohemi]

Geez, at least we get a peek at what was going on. You know history, self serving as it may be. All history is self serving, the winners are still around to write it.

I read the excerpt article, and I agree it could be an interesting read just for some of the behind-the-scenes dirt that was constantly flying, especially during Obama's terms when Boehner was still in his seat of power.

But if I read it, I'll also take it with a grain of salt. And to act like Boehner isn't still a piece of garbage is foolish in my opinion. That's like thinking that Mitch McConnell would lose his seat and suddenly become some kind of "good person". It's laughable to defend him.

 

[hal2kilo]

I read the excerpt article, and I agree it could be an interesting read just for some of the behind-the-scenes dirt that was constantly flying, especially during Obama's terms when Boehner was still in his seat of power.

But if I read it, I'll also take it with a grain of salt. And to act like Boehner isn't still a piece of garbage is foolish in my opinion. That's like thinking that Mitch McConnell would lose his seat and suddenly become some kind of "good person". It's laughable to defend him.

Oh, I realize they have no moral leg to stand on. But, inside GOP gossip is as fun as gossip gets. One of my old bosses, the first thing after he got settled in, would be to call about 2 or 3 different female admin aides at the home office and get the latest stuff that was going on in the company.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Put the crackpipe down and at least try to come across half-sensible, sparky.

says the pot to the kettle...muhahhahaaaaaa

 

[Pohemi]

says the pot to the kettle...muhahhahaaaaaa

No, really. You sound retarded.

You are accusing the wrong person of the wrong infraction, it makes no logical sense. And you are doing it to defend a known dirtbag rethuglican.

Did you even understand the comment that you replied to originally? I doubt it.

There's something wrong with your synapses, bro.

 

[theeedude]

Oh, look another RETIRED Republican speaking truth, only retired or soon to be forced out ones do.

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

If it were up to Boner, the US Capitol would be in Tel Aviv, so I don't much care what he thinks at this point. He did everything but spit shine Benny's shoes. And who knows, he may have done that too.