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jeff47

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75. Ah, didn't know about the Senate rule

Thu Oct 3, 2013, 10:44 AM

Oct 2013

I wonder if he'd resign his seat. He's only in it to get ready to run for Governor. Speaker of the House fighting the "Kenyan Muslim Socialist" might work better for that.

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John Boehner is an alcoholic. [View all] monmouth3 Oct 2013 OP

Sure he is. madokie Oct 2013 #1

Regular alcohol use kept me depressed Kolesar Oct 2013 #28

I quit on Pearl Harbor day 2000 kydo Oct 2013 #45

Boehner is pissed and taking his frustrations out instead of acting rationally Kolesar Oct 2013 #49

agreed kydo Oct 2013 #54

That's when I *started*. Smarmie Doofus Oct 2013 #52

LOL kydo Oct 2013 #56

Congratulations!! CountAllVotes Oct 2013 #66

Thanks. I had it easy because I lost my tolerance and kind of lost interest in alcohol Kolesar Oct 2013 #74

Would we be better off if Sen. Cruz replaced him? pnwmom Oct 2013 #2

Probably Eric Cantor would replace him, but at least he's sober. monmouth3 Oct 2013 #3

CANTOR NO WAY- that slimy fuck ! pangaia Oct 2013 #55

Cruz is in the Senate, the Speaker is in the House. (n/t) LAGC Oct 2013 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author monmouth3 Oct 2013 #12

The speaker doesn't have to be a sitting member of the House. n/t totodeinhere Oct 2013 #31

True, but being an alcoholic treestar Oct 2013 #18

Cruz is a Senator lanlady Oct 2013 #35

The Speaker of the House does not have to be a sitting member of the House (nt) jeff47 Oct 2013 #62

He needs to go into rehab CountAllVotes Oct 2013 #4

Even worse, he's one of those maudlin drunks. Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #5

Republicans don't do "drunk" very well it would seem... MADem Oct 2013 #78

Those were the old days Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #79

I used to see Tip at the occasional meal, and I never saw him overindulge...I know he'd MADem Oct 2013 #81

Oh, yeah. He was definitely a legend. And, he's missed. Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #83

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

you want I should kick your reclining ass, silvershadow? Skittles Oct 2013 #9

I just choked on my crow. (I'm still eating on it...or maybe it was humble pie?....) nt silvershadow Oct 2013 #14

he needs to be arrested for public drunkenness zazen Oct 2013 #7

Cruz is in the Senate, the Speaker is in the House. (n/t) LAGC Oct 2013 #10

thx--I've kept reading worries about his becoming speaker zazen Oct 2013 #17

Anyone can be elected speaker. They don't have to currently be in the House. jeff47 Oct 2013 #63

Republicans hate America, but love drunks and wide-stance, diaper-sex kinksters Berlum Oct 2013 #8

Boehner is also a womanizer, while we're on the subject of Republican family values. bulloney Oct 2013 #13

EWWWWWWW Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2013 #43

GROSS!! I can't imagine any woman wanting to get near him. pink-o Oct 2013 #58

Well, someone out there has to have Cheetos fever. NuclearDem Oct 2013 #91

If I had to deal with those Tea Party nut jobs BainsBane Oct 2013 #15

Why is it that any normal human being can be fired for drinking on the job yuiyoshida Oct 2013 #16

Really good question! get the red out Oct 2013 #20

Because their voters have lower standards than Democrats. eom Jamaal510 Oct 2013 #87

They should be required to take a breathalyzer before every session. bearssoapbox Oct 2013 #19

You make excellent points. Decisions made for us, for the country, should not be monmouth3 Oct 2013 #21

It's almost surreal they way that they are acting. bearssoapbox Oct 2013 #23

If the guy at the quikie mart sorefeet Oct 2013 #22

Agreed.. monmouth3 Oct 2013 #24

I'm going to scare the shit out of you jmowreader Oct 2013 #25

Interesting info, did not know that. I think Cruz's 15 are just about up..n/t monmouth3 Oct 2013 #26

Why would he have to resign his senate seat? jeff47 Oct 2013 #64

if you're going to be pedantic, you should at least get it right CreekDog Oct 2013 #71

Ah, didn't know about the Senate rule jeff47 Oct 2013 #75

Yes, now would you serve him if you were his bartender? Inkfreak Oct 2013 #27

I don't need his money, I'd kick him out. Not only that but he's annoying my monmouth3 Oct 2013 #29

I don't care. And this thread turns my stomach. KentuckyWoman Oct 2013 #30

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

"...wine with lunch..." What is a Cat 5 hurricane? A slight breeze? retread Oct 2013 #33

+1 nt Tree-Hugger Oct 2013 #47

Generally, commenting on armchair diagnostics is discouraged... HereSince1628 Oct 2013 #42

It's not just "recent postings push the idea of the R's drinking while caucusing." MADem Oct 2013 #84

2 things...first about the reports... HereSince1628 Oct 2013 #88

The links I provided go back three years and they all name Boehner. MADem Oct 2013 #92

Boehner is well known for his Merlot enthusiasm and his addiction to English cigarettes. MADem Oct 2013 #80

Alcoholism is a disease and if he has it he needs to seek treatment. totodeinhere Oct 2013 #34

He should go to rehab, he has the insurance... monmouth3 Oct 2013 #37

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

If you show up to work drunk mikeysnot Oct 2013 #36

It is a fact alcohol impairs judgment. Boehner needs to be removed from his position. Sunlei Oct 2013 #38

Do these people DRIVE sorefeet Oct 2013 #40

I don't it's asking for much, when I say that our congress to be sober. B Calm Oct 2013 #41

he's just one of many. KG Oct 2013 #44

If you had to deal with the reality that this was your political party you were leading.... Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2013 #46

Teacher, teacher call on me...I know the answer...it is TRUE.. Tikki Oct 2013 #50

Hahaha,,groan...n/t monmouth3 Oct 2013 #51

I heard its so bad now he's even drinking it with tea.. Historic NY Oct 2013 #53

a DC photographer friend reported Boehner at an 11 am photo op with KIDS reeking and reeling carolinayellowdog Oct 2013 #59

I don't think it really matters. Sissyk Oct 2013 #60

Hahaha, yaaaaaaaasss, there is some confusion out there...n/t monmouth3 Oct 2013 #61

The Speaker of the House doesn't have to be from the House jeff47 Oct 2013 #65

Actually, Cruz could replace him. The Constitution does not require that the speaker be a sitting totodeinhere Oct 2013 #68

(sigh) Yes, Yes, I know. Sissyk Oct 2013 #70

He really is, he spends most of his day pickled. Rex Oct 2013 #69

Is this really true or just gossip? Comrade Grumpy Oct 2013 #72

just low rent sliming for recc's Puzzledtraveller Oct 2013 #73

+1 virgogal Oct 2013 #77

Well, here's your real world basis....media usually isn't in the habit of calling anyone out without MADem Oct 2013 #86

OMG no socks! He must be reading GQ! Agschmid Oct 2013 #89

No one is "mocking" anything. They're pointing out an issue that is as obvious as the sun coming MADem Oct 2013 #90

It's funny to me... Agschmid Oct 2013 #93

When you see a crew of Republicans tearing another crew of Republicans to shreds it suggests that MADem Oct 2013 #94

I've been thinking that for a long time also gopiscrap Oct 2013 #76

I'm afraid he's losing that "functional" label they often use...n/t monmouth3 Oct 2013 #82