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Boxerfan

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Thu Sep 24, 2015, 06:00 PM Sep 2015

Please do not mock Boehner for crying. It is not something he can control I belive [View all]

I must admit when I saw him this AM-starting to tear up & grab his handkerchief I started to mock him.

Then I stopped myself because I recognize that he was overwhelmed by the very moment of the Pope's visit.

I cry far to easily for a grown man & a father no less.

I am a former serious alcohol abuser. Sober but herb friendly for the last 20 years come Dec 31 this year. I quit cold turkey and I know it saved my life.

And I have had some horrific memories to contend with as a survivor of abuse & just plain horror I do not want to describe . But I wear it every day as a part of me.

And I'm not sure if it the exact cause but I do have a problem of becoming emotional when I see something touching or an act of kindness. I'm past trying to hide it from my family and its not a huge deal. But there is no way I can control it.

And I dislike the Tan Man with no plan-C span viewing will do that to you. I dislike the mans politics & nature.

But I honestly felt bad for him about the crying and ashamed of myself for laughing at him at 1st.


$.02

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Had a similar reaction AuntPatsy Sep 2015 #1
there's a condition that some people have that makes them laugh or cry at the roguevalley Sep 2015 #40
It's hard to picture the truth behind those closed corridors of Washington as we only AuntPatsy Sep 2015 #45
you are being very kind. most of us don't believe his schtick. and one wonders why he niyad Sep 2015 #2
Bingo. That annoys the hell out of me, too. catbyte Sep 2015 #18
That's exactly it, re: others being criticized. Duppers Sep 2015 #50
It's not the tears; it's the hypocrisy Android3.14 Sep 2015 #3
Exactly - comment recommended Mira Sep 2015 #15
for me it is also that his party put a person with his problems rurallib Sep 2015 #17
Barbara Walters: ChiTownDenny Sep 2015 #28
I believe a lot of people understand that it's something that's not controlable..besides, there's .. BlueJazz Sep 2015 #4
As far as I'm concerned eissa Sep 2015 #5
Ditto lostnfound Sep 2015 #6
Not me. I believe in retribution! And I hope all the crap that he has done erronis Sep 2015 #11
+1000 kairos12 Sep 2015 #44
I agree. It's not one thing I'm going to mock him on. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2015 #7
I would be more sympathetic... gcomeau Sep 2015 #8
I wonder if the popes speech will change him? yeoman6987 Sep 2015 #16
+10000 Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #24
+ another 1000 Duppers Sep 2015 #52
Agreed. progressoid Sep 2015 #9
I won't mock him for crying, countingbluecars Sep 2015 #10
Bohner's a crying drunk. jalan48 Sep 2015 #12
+1 Botany Sep 2015 #41
Congratulation on your sobriety. It's a tough road. PeaceNikki Sep 2015 #13
It is kind of you mcar Sep 2015 #14
The Pope shows compassion to everyone; I too think babylonsister Sep 2015 #19
Could be tears of regret for his sins in public service. ErikJ Sep 2015 #20
K&R I agree with you, Boxerfan mike dub Sep 2015 #21
I'm a so-so Catholic. Had I seen 840high Sep 2015 #22
Agree. cheapdate Sep 2015 #23
Really? shadowmayor Sep 2015 #25
You think he might suffer from depression? Rex Sep 2015 #26
I agree. My husband and I Duval Sep 2015 #27
My Thiughts On Boehner crying True Blue American Sep 2015 #29
I take them as tears of guilt Generic Brad Sep 2015 #37
I've already said that I think he's on the verge tavernier Sep 2015 #30
Fuck him. Iggo Sep 2015 #31
He can't control a lot of things jberryhill Sep 2015 #32
Tears came to my eyes too. PatrickforO Sep 2015 #33
Mine,too,but I believe what the Pope is saying True Blue American Sep 2015 #54
yup. cryer. family full of cryers. mopinko Sep 2015 #34
I thought he looked like he needed a stiff drink to calm his jitters. B Calm Sep 2015 #35
I'm pretty emotional - LiberalElite Sep 2015 #36
I wish he'd cry left-of-center2012 Sep 2015 #38
He is an emotional wreck sorefeet Sep 2015 #39
I will not mock his crying, but FUCK HIM and the corporate whores he rode in on. Indepatriot Sep 2015 #42
Cry or not, SmittynMo Sep 2015 #43
He's third in line for the Presidents seat and he never cries when he's sticking it to "the people" Sunlei Sep 2015 #46
I'll be a bit blunt on my reasoning. It is the same as a disability or illness. Boxerfan Sep 2015 #47
Nice post. The DU makes fun of weight, looks, etc also. Disgusting IMO on a progressive site. nt Logical Sep 2015 #48
How many would be crying if he had succeeded in repealing The Affordable Care Act? Gus2525 Sep 2015 #49
+1000 Duppers Sep 2015 #53
Amen True Blue American Sep 2015 #55
Fair JackInGreen Sep 2015 #51
It's pretty sexist to make fun of Boehner for crying. alarimer Sep 2015 #56
It's an evolutionairy trait and far more common than you think. DetlefK Sep 2015 #57
Tears of guilt for the lives he helps destroy. nt WDIM Sep 2015 #58
I disagree with you and here is why. It's the hypocrisy thing. stevenleser Sep 2015 #59
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