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In reply to the discussion: John Boehner is an alcoholic. [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)81. I used to see Tip at the occasional meal, and I never saw him overindulge...I know he'd
have a drink with Saint Ronnie on occasion, and they'd ramble on about the Good Old Days, but as far as I'm concerned, Tip was all about Lines of Communication, and catching more flies with honey.
He was one of the sharpest politicians I've ever seen in action--amazingly astute. Really good memory, too, so I don't think he lost too many brain cells. If he'd been classically handsome he could have been President!
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Thanks. I had it easy because I lost my tolerance and kind of lost interest in alcohol
Kolesar
Oct 2013
#74
I used to see Tip at the occasional meal, and I never saw him overindulge...I know he'd
MADem
Oct 2013
#81
It does seem rather obvious to me from my recliner...If true, then he not only needs to go to rehab
silvershadow
Oct 2013
#6
I just choked on my crow. (I'm still eating on it...or maybe it was humble pie?....) nt
silvershadow
Oct 2013
#14
Boehner is also a womanizer, while we're on the subject of Republican family values.
bulloney
Oct 2013
#13
You make excellent points. Decisions made for us, for the country, should not be
monmouth3
Oct 2013
#21
Interesting info, did not know that. I think Cruz's 15 are just about up..n/t
monmouth3
Oct 2013
#26
It took me a long time to call out Boehner in this way. It was NOT easy. I'm a recovering alcoholic
monmouth3
Oct 2013
#32
It's not just "recent postings push the idea of the R's drinking while caucusing."
MADem
Oct 2013
#84
Boehner is well known for his Merlot enthusiasm and his addiction to English cigarettes.
MADem
Oct 2013
#80
The man is 3rd in line to be Pres. Someone mentally healthy needs to be in that position.
Sunlei
Oct 2013
#39
Mental illness needn't be disqualifying, it's at least as common in leaders
HereSince1628
Oct 2013
#48
yes, I understand. The man drinks on the job & he needs to step down and get help.
Sunlei
Oct 2013
#57
If every Senator and Congressperson who had a cocktail in the Capital Building were disqualified
totodeinhere
Oct 2013
#67
"A cocktail" doesn't make the booze smell "waft" in such a manner that people can
MADem
Oct 2013
#85
It is a fact alcohol impairs judgment. Boehner needs to be removed from his position.
Sunlei
Oct 2013
#38
If you had to deal with the reality that this was your political party you were leading....
Tommy_Carcetti
Oct 2013
#46
a DC photographer friend reported Boehner at an 11 am photo op with KIDS reeking and reeling
carolinayellowdog
Oct 2013
#59
Actually, Cruz could replace him. The Constitution does not require that the speaker be a sitting
totodeinhere
Oct 2013
#68
Well, here's your real world basis....media usually isn't in the habit of calling anyone out without
MADem
Oct 2013
#86
No one is "mocking" anything. They're pointing out an issue that is as obvious as the sun coming
MADem
Oct 2013
#90