Posted on 09/27/2015 10:48:43 AM PDT by VinL
Outgoing Speaker of the House John Boehner on Sunday didn’t deny that he was referring to Senator Ted Cruz when he warned of false prophets “out there spreading noise about how much [the government] can get done,” even pointing to comments he made at a fundraiser where he called the Senator a “jackass.”
When questioned if Ted Cruz was a false prophet in an interview Sunday on “Face the Nation,” Boehner didn’t deny the suggestion, citing past comments he made at a fundraiser in August.
“Are they unrealistic about what can be done in government?” CBS News host John Dickerson asked Boehner.
“Absolutely they’re unrealistic!” Boehner bellowed in response. “But, you know, the Bible says beware of false prophets. There are people out there, you know, spreading noise about how much can get done. I mean this whole idea that we’re going to shut down the government to get rid of Obamacare in 2013 — this plan never had chance. But over the course of the August recess in 2013, and the course of September, a lot of my Republican colleagues, who knew it was a fool’s errand, they were getting all this pressure from home to to do this.”
“And so we’ve got groups here in town, members of the House and Senate here in town, who whip people into a frenzy believing they can accomplish things they know — they know — are never going to happen,” the Speaker said. “But, listen, I’ve had 25 great years here in Washington, I’ve had great staff, I’ve had great colleagues, and I’m very thankful to my family and my constituents for giving me the honor to do this.
Dickerson then asked: “Is Ted Cruz a false prophet?”
“Listen, you can pick a lot of names out, I’ll let you choose them,” Boehner said, sipping from his coffee mug. (RELATED: Boehner Decided To Resign Thursday Night After Saying His Prayers)
“You don’t debate that assertion?” Dickerson further pressed.
“I’ll refer you to my remark at a fundraiser made in August in Steamboat Springs, Colorado,” Speaker Boehner replied.
At the fundraiser, the Ohio Republican reportedly said that he liked how Cruz’s presidential campaign keeps “that jackass” out of Washington.
Nothing but harsh words for his base and other Republicans. Kisses for the RAT’s.
You are referring, Boehner, to the jackass that will still have a congressional position on November the 1st?
You mean that jackass?
LOL
The Weeper of the House is toast. Spineless, incompetent, boring unprincipled wimp that he was.
As universally reviled as Boehner is amongst the base, his whining that Ted Cruz is the reason he’s resigning should give Ted a nice boost. Thank you, Senator Cruz, for making the crybaby’s political life so miserable that he’s finally forced to leave office. :-)
How long before Cryin John is on MS-DNC as the designated Republican Useful Idiot?
We don’t have to care at all what Boehner says anymore.
We don’t have to care at all what Boehner says anymore.
Why the hell was this guy our Speaker? Rhetorical question.
Go away and be silent, you orange, sobbing sot.
If Boehner actually worked on the budget and passed budgets department by department as he should have the House would have had much more leverage. Instead Boehner ran out the clock until a CR was the only option to avoid a shutdown. It was all to plan to continue funding Obola’s slush fund.
The sooner he gets into alcohol rehab, the better for him.
And the worse for us.
Every time Boehner opens his mouth, the Cruz campaign earns more voters.
If Boehner actually worked on the budget and passed budgets department by department as he should have the House would have had much more leverage. Instead Boehner ran out the clock until a CR was the only option to avoid a shutdown. It was all to plan to continue funding Obola’s slush fund.
Boehner would never do the heavy lifting required to advance the conservative agenda. Pelosi was on TV every weekend hammering Bush for years. Boehner couldn’t fit those appearances into his drinking schedule apparently.
I second your sentiment.
The death knell of the Establishment GOP (eGOP). They are part of the Uniparty that has taken over our country! Time to take it back!
Dear John, I am not sad it’s over, fact I am elated! You are classless and spiteful oblivious to a mortified electorate that are discombobulated with your failure to do anything to stop a US President from commiting scandalous illegal edicts. Pleaas leave with smile, put a zipper on your mouth and quietly leave. Just pop a cork and enjoy the perks due for your years of service and look forward to the millions you can make as a lobbyist.
‘’No legislator – living or dead – has been paid a higher salary by the taxpayer than Speaker Boehner.’’
“The House speaker’s taxpayer-funded perks don’t stop when he leaves office. Like all members of Congress who have held office for at last five years – Boehner has been in the House since 1991 – he is entitled to a generous pension.”
“But Boehner gets an additional benefit: Up to $1 million per year for up to five years after he leaves the office to “facilitate the administration, settlement and conclusion of matters pertaining to or arising out of his tenure as speaker of the House, according to a little known law.”
Yea and the Raiders can never beat the Ravens so they shouldn’t even play the game. They should just meet on the golf course and have drinks together. Oh wait... never mind.
Yea and the Raiders can never beat the Ravens so they shouldn’t even play the game. They should just meet on the golf course and have drinks together. Oh wait... never mind.
It was never going to happen with Bonehead as Speaker.
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