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John Boehner to resign

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 9:32 am
by Dan20703
House Speaker John Boehner, under pressure from conservatives, announces he will resign his post and his House seat at the end of October.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/09 ... tcmp=hpbt1

Re: John Boehner to resign

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 9:38 am
by ShootDontTalk
I thought he was going to croak yesterday while the Pope was speaking. Between his weeping and John Kerry looking like he just ate a bushel of persimmons, it was a strange occasion.

Re: John Boehner to resign

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 9:50 am
by mojo84
Answered prayers.

Re: John Boehner to resign

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 9:59 am
by The Annoyed Man
Confirming article: http://dailysignal.com/2015/09/25/john- ... -congress/.

Apparently, he will both step down as Speaker AND resign from Congress at the end of October.

Personally, I think that this is good news for republicans. Now they can get a standard bearer who will actually FIGHT for their platform, instead of doing a continuous cave-in before a House democrat minority, and a squishy "RINO" senate majority that lets the democrat minority there run the Senate.

The last few years have shown the most inept leadership on the republican side that I've ever seen.

Edited to add: AND..... I MOST sincerely hope that McConnell reads this headline and gets the message and either cleans up his shop or resigns as Senate majority leader.

Re: John Boehner to resign

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 10:03 am
by Middle Age Russ
The question is not whether the Republicrats can elect a person of character and principle to lead the majority, but rather WILL they? The Establishment corporatists in the ranks have a remarkable ability to close ranks on the issue of retaining power.

Re: John Boehner to resign

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 10:04 am
by The Annoyed Man
Middle Age Russ wrote:The question is not whether the Republicrats can elect a person of character and principle to lead the majority, but rather WILL they? The Establishment corporatists in the ranks have a remarkable ability to close ranks on the issue of retaining power.
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Re: John Boehner to resign

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 10:09 am
by Charlies.Contingency
The Annoyed Man wrote:
Middle Age Russ wrote:The question is not whether the Republicrats can elect a person of character and principle to lead the majority, but rather WILL they? The Establishment corporatists in the ranks have a remarkable ability to close ranks on the issue of retaining power.
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:iagree: You would likely be leading the forum with the most likes TAM. :thumbs2:

Russ,

I agree, but we can have wishful thinking, can't we? :mrgreen:

Re: John Boehner to resign

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 10:25 am
by Distinguished Rick
Good.

Re: John Boehner to resign

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 10:30 am
by Vol Texan
The Annoyed Man wrote:
Middle Age Russ wrote:The question is not whether the Republicrats can elect a person of character and principle to lead the majority, but rather WILL they? The Establishment corporatists in the ranks have a remarkable ability to close ranks on the issue of retaining power.
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Re: John Boehner to resign

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 11:06 am
by Middle Age Russ
I remain cautiously optimistic. History often turns on small events that add up...

Re: John Boehner to resign

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 11:12 am
by Right2Carry
The Annoyed Man wrote:Confirming article: http://dailysignal.com/2015/09/25/john- ... -congress/.

Apparently, he will both step down as Speaker AND resign from Congress at the end of October.

Personally, I think that this is good news for republicans. Now they can get a standard bearer who will actually FIGHT for their platform, instead of doing a continuous cave-in before a House democrat minority, and a squishy "RINO" senate majority that lets the democrat minority there run the Senate.

The last few years have shown the most inept leadership on the republican side that I've ever seen.

Edited to add: AND..... I MOST sincerely hope that McConnell reads this headline and gets the message and either cleans up his shop or resigns as Senate majority leader.
1000 Percent Agree!

Re: John Boehner to resign

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 11:30 am
by karder
I guess 24 years of tough talk followed up by crying and capitulation was exhausting. Bye bye Johnny.

Re: John Boehner to resign

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 12:47 pm
by o b juan
My question is what( Like hillary) has he ever accomplished?? Besides a store boughti tan .

Re: John Boehner to resign

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 1:31 pm
by misterlarry
Praise The Lord and pass the ammunition!