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2016 Postmortem

savalez

(3,517 posts)

4. What would be the difference?

Reply to Purveyor (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 21, 2012, 01:25 PM

Dec 2012

Boner is a coward on a leash anyway. I'd rather risk it and see if a new leader is a change for the better. It couldn't be worse. At least a new person might actually tell the truth about their intentions.

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Is Boehner out? [View all] Mojo2 Dec 2012 OP

I agree with you on "stuck with a more hardcore Tea bag Leader if Boehner is replaced"... eom Purveyor Dec 2012 #1

What would be the difference? savalez Dec 2012 #4

If The Repugs Want To Save Their Party Boehner Should Be Out &.... global1 Dec 2012 #2

Boehner is the best they have for compromise LiberalFighter Dec 2012 #15

Boehner is John2 Dec 2012 #3

I've always suspected Cantor of knifing Boner in the back. Bake Dec 2012 #14

Spectulation Mojo2 Dec 2012 #5

But then Ryan won't be involved as much in the Budget committee. LiberalFighter Dec 2012 #16

out? No, he's probably crying in his christmas vacation beverage and being told what to do. Sunlei Dec 2012 #6

Well, if the politics thing doesn't work out, Boehner can always replace Shane McGowan Ken Burch Dec 2012 #7

The Democrats better beware of what they wish. Beacool Dec 2012 #8

Just a nit RudynJack Dec 2012 #9

If a "Tea Bagger type" takes Boehner's position and becomes the face of Lex Dec 2012 #10

Damn, I hadn't even heard any rumors; but I guess he's still in the closet. 11 Bravo Dec 2012 #11

I think he's softened and no longer stiff, which is bad for a Boehner. Kennah Dec 2012 #12

I think they were speculating about who could replace him on Maddow last night. Texin Dec 2012 #13

Boehner probably stays AND LiberalFighter Dec 2012 #17

I say keep him in! Superbot Dec 2012 #18

Michelle Bachmann would work just fine for the crazy GOP as speaker. Their base would love her. AlinPA Dec 2012 #19