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DonViejo

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Wed Jan 2, 2013, 09:05 AM Jan 2013

Report: Boehner Told Harry Reid ‘Go F**k Yourself’ [View all]

Source: TPM


DAVID TAINTOR 7:24 AM EST, WEDNESDAY JANUARY 2, 2013

During tense fiscal cliff negotiations, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) last Friday told Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) "go fuck yourself," according to a Politico report published early Wednesday. Boehner confronted Reid in the White House lobby and later bragged about it to his colleagues, according to the report.

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The Politico article:

The fiscal cliff deal that almost wasn't


House Speaker John Boehner couldn’t hold back when he spotted Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in the White House lobby last Friday. It was only a few days before the nation would go over the fiscal cliff, no bipartisan agreement was in sight, and Reid had just publicly accused Boehner of running a “dictatorship” in the House and caring more about holding onto his gavel than striking a deal.

“Go f— yourself,” Boehner sniped as he pointed his finger at Reid, according to multiple sources present.

Reid, a bit startled, replied: “What are you talking about?”

Boehner repeated: “Go f— yourself.”

The harsh exchange just a few steps from the Oval Office — which Boehner later bragged about to fellow Republicans — was only one episode in nearly two months of high-stakes negotiations laced with distrust, miscommunication, false starts and yelling matches as Washington struggled to ward off $500 billion in tax hikes and spending cuts.

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http://dyn.politico.com/printstory.cfm?uuid=249B8F6D-1AB7-43C9-95A0-F33AEF1B8ADA
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Typical intelligent Republican response n/t adigal Jan 2013 #1
alcoholic chain smoker with a bad temper, it figures wordpix Jan 2013 #2
Don't some camels have an orangish color of hair? AAO Jan 2013 #18
Weakest Speaker Ever. And unelected, since a plurality of Americans wanted a Democratic House. nt onehandle Jan 2013 #3
High five for Orange Man! BeyondGeography Jan 2013 #4
Bragged about it? tularetom Jan 2013 #5
Another republican fake tough guy Kingofalldems Jan 2013 #6
It would have been cool If boxer Harry spilled a can of whoop ass all over the boner's madokie Jan 2013 #7
JOhn, do what you know how to do... NYtoBush-Drop Dead Jan 2013 #8
Compare and contrast with how our President conducts himself. nt bemildred Jan 2013 #9
Boner and the House repugs to Hurricane Sandy's victims "go fuck yourself." Botany Jan 2013 #10
Yup! Plucketeer Jan 2013 #36
And to think, he's Speaker of the House aaaaaa5a Jan 2013 #11
I bet he turned a deeper shade of orange too! Coyotl Jan 2013 #12
And, then Boner proceeded to try Plan B and ended up fucking himself. rateyes Jan 2013 #13
Stay Classy, Congressman Orange-Glo! johnfunk Jan 2013 #14
What a coincidence! another_liberal Jan 2013 #15
All I have to say is: Drunk or Sober? Crowman1979 Jan 2013 #16
well, he was awake... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #38
Boehner looks like he fucked himself already SummerSnow Jan 2013 #17
Boehner is like the Columbian in "Scarface" with the chainsaw. Crowman1979 Jan 2013 #19
First Cheney and now Boner and not a single punch was thrown proving..... Hotler Jan 2013 #20
I disagree. Democrats behave like adults duhneece Jan 2013 #22
Hmm kenfrequed Jan 2013 #29
Weeping Boner ejaculates explosively. Odin2005 Jan 2013 #21
This is a pattern with Republicans. City Lights Jan 2013 #23
No time to suck his thumb bongbong Jan 2013 #26
Clint Eastwood might get another empty chair gig from this. nt NorthCarolina Jan 2013 #24
... he said as he stumbled out the door tavernier Jan 2013 #25
Nice role model he is. closeupready Jan 2013 #27
Mommy ... why is the Speaker of the House allowed to say "the F word" and I'm not? gauguin57 Jan 2013 #28
Sweetheart, he's a Republican assclown. Just remember, you don't want to grow up to be an assclown. Coyotl Jan 2013 #33
If you can't stand the heat... spooky3 Jan 2013 #30
Hornswoggled and bitter. sofa king Jan 2013 #31
I guess we know who John Boner is used to having sex with. olddad56 Jan 2013 #32
Come on, if I had the chance to say that to Boehner, I'd do it and brag about it Hamlette Jan 2013 #34
Scrapin bottom CabalPowered Jan 2013 #35
Doesn't surprise me. WhoWoodaKnew Jan 2013 #37
My money is on him doing it so he can milk it with the other republicans cstanleytech Jan 2013 #39
What the fuck is this, Junior High? WeekendWarrior Jan 2013 #40
I guess Republicans think telling somebody this is a sign they are a "real man." nt raccoon Jan 2013 #41
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