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In reply to the discussion: REPORT: Boehner Tells House Members That GOP Lost Badly, And That They Can't Afford Debt Showdown [View all]SDjack
(1,448 posts)10. Was Eric Cantor trying to throw gasoline on Boner during the call? Did Cantor
fall into line?
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REPORT: Boehner Tells House Members That GOP Lost Badly, And That They Can't Afford Debt Showdown [View all]
xchrom
Nov 2012
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but they will continue their blustering phoney worrying about the deficit while using terms like
charmay
Nov 2012
#2
Let's also use the term "paid benefits" for SS and Medicare because that's what they are. nt
brush
Nov 2012
#13
Same here. If Boner doesn't become an american and work for the best interests of the country, then
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#33
Boehner's days as speaker are numbered. Teabaggers will kick him out and put in a more fervent
AlinPA
Nov 2012
#14
There are not enough moderates left in the GOP House to fill a Chevey van. Boehner is not a
AlinPA
Nov 2012
#36
2 choices. Let *ush tax cuts expire. Taxes up accross the board. Tax $250,000+ @ Clinton rates.
Tigress DEM
Nov 2012
#15
No, because I too feel that rush of joy I've been waiting to feel for far too long.
classof56
Nov 2012
#25
Boner knows if it wasn't for the post 2010 election Gerrymandering the Rs would have
Botany
Nov 2012
#18
Boehner should take a stand, tell Grover Norquist to jump over the cliff.
Thinkingabout
Nov 2012
#26
Again, when President Obama lets the Bush tax cuts expire and the MIC gets their budget cuts
magical thyme
Nov 2012
#37
after last week, there is no TEA party really. they were the biggest losers in 2012.
trouble.smith
Nov 2012
#38
60% of republicans now agree with them. They still hold the House hostage...however
magical thyme
Nov 2012
#39