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Boehner: It hurts when critics call me 'spineless, or a squish'
The Washington Exmainer ^
| January 8, 2015
| DAVID M. DRUCKER
Posted on 01/08/2015 3:38:26 PM PST by Timber Rattler
House Speaker John Boehner on Thursday displayed emotional candor rare for a national leader, acknowledging to reporters that it stings when critics call him "spineless" or a "squish."
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Boehner said: “During my years here when I voted, I had the eight most conservative voting record in the Congress. And, it does pain me to be described as spineless, or a squish. And, I tell you what pains me the most is when they describe me as the establishment. Now, I’m the most anti-establishment speaker we’ve ever had. Who was the guy who got rid of earmarks? Me. Whose the guy that believes in regular order? Me. Who believes in allowing more members to participate in the process, from both sides of the aisle? Me.”
TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 114th; boehner; congress; cryingcheeto; house
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To: Timber Rattler
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posted on
01/08/2015 3:39:17 PM PST
by
Travis McGee
(www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
To: Timber Rattler
It hurts when people call me a crybaby.
It makes me want to cry.
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posted on
01/08/2015 3:39:51 PM PST
by
MV=PY
(The Magic Question: Who's paying for it?)
To: Timber Rattler
John Boehner, you’re a spineless squish.
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posted on
01/08/2015 3:40:40 PM PST
by
Southside_Chicago_Republican
(If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.)
To: Timber Rattler
So it does hurt, you squishee spineless twit.
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posted on
01/08/2015 3:40:48 PM PST
by
PoloSec
( Believe the Gospel: how that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again)
To: Travis McGee
...and he lies like Obama.
nothing surprises me anymore.
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posted on
01/08/2015 3:40:49 PM PST
by
Eddie01
(Liberals lie about everything all the time.)
To: Timber Rattler
Too bad his pals across the aisle don’t agree.
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posted on
01/08/2015 3:40:49 PM PST
by
Jean2
(ox)
To: Timber Rattler
“The mocking gives me a pain in the cavity where my spine should be...”
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posted on
01/08/2015 3:41:27 PM PST
by
dead
(I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
To: Travis McGee
BipartisanShip.
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posted on
01/08/2015 3:42:17 PM PST
by
dead
(I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
To: Timber Rattler
He’s a real inspirational leader, eh?
Spit.
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posted on
01/08/2015 3:42:39 PM PST
by
Oldeconomybuyer
(The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
To: Timber Rattler
To: Timber Rattler
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posted on
01/08/2015 3:43:40 PM PST
by
capydick
("If we lose freedom here, there is no place to escape to. This is the last stand on Earth.")
To: MV=PY
Pretty much what I was thinking too,,,
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posted on
01/08/2015 3:44:16 PM PST
by
gov_bean_ counter
(Romans 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools)
To: Timber Rattler
Uh, then STOP BEING SPINELESS AND SQUISHY!!!!
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posted on
01/08/2015 3:44:28 PM PST
by
ExTxMarine
(PRAYER: It's the only HOPE for real CHANGE in America!)
To: Timber Rattler
“I am not a squish” yelled Boehner as he oozed from the podium.
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posted on
01/08/2015 3:46:06 PM PST
by
Starstruck
(If my reply offends, you probably don't understand sarcasm or criticism...or do.)
To: Timber Rattler
Boehner: It hurts when critics call me 'spineless, or a squish'
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posted on
01/08/2015 3:46:52 PM PST
by
Lazamataz
(With friends like Boehner, we don't need Democrats. -- Laz A. Mataz, 2015)
To: Timber Rattler
What a wuss...
Love,
O2
:-)
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posted on
01/08/2015 3:47:29 PM PST
by
omegatoo
(You know you'll get your money's worth...become a monthly donor!)
To: MV=PY
Bonehead, it takes a brain to hurt.
My suggestion is for you to quit bereathing.
The human hurt will cease.
Another (rather hotter ) hurt just might start.
To: Timber Rattler
To: Timber Rattler
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posted on
01/08/2015 3:51:52 PM PST
by
McBuff
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