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Topic: How Secret Negotiations Play
Into the Democrats’ Hands |
How Secret Negotiations Play
Into the Democrats’ Hands
Power Line, by John Hinderaker
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Posted By:Dreadnought, 11/29/2012 11:19:48 PM
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| So now John Boehner is angry that the White House leaked a one-sided version of his latest conversation with President Obama to the press: Speaker John A. Boehner of Ohio and Republican leaders are fuming after a late night phone call with President Barack Obama was leaked to the press, despite an agreement that it would not be, according to several GOP aides. As if this should come as a surprise! It sounds as though Boehner and his aides are starting to get a clue: Republicans believe the president is more interested in raking them over the coals publicly than
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
Emmajustin, 11/29/2012 11:35:44 PM (No. 9040493)
How can Boehner be so dumb.
Even my kids know, NEVER trust a democrat.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
god of irony, 11/29/2012 11:46:15 PM (No. 9040502)
How many times does he have to fall for this before he starts fighting back? Even Charlie Brown is laughing at Boehner.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
CEP, 11/30/2012 12:27:47 AM (No. 9040527)
The republicans should demand negotiations be out in the open. Enough with the stupid games of Washington DC, politicians have made a mess of everything.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
3XALADY, 11/30/2012 12:40:15 AM (No. 9040540)
The democrats continue to beat the pubbies like a rented mule. Will they ever learn?
PS every time I see that TV commercial with the witch testing the brooms, why does it always remind me of Ms. Piglousy?
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
Yephora, 11/30/2012 1:23:46 AM (No. 9040568)
Good one #2.
The truth emerges: Boneless is nothing but 0bama´s puppy. Puppies don´t fight back.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
TXknitter, 11/30/2012 2:03:52 AM (No. 9040592)
This is so serious. Boehner´s utter inability to lead with anything looking like courage is doing real damage to the country. What can be done.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
rocket scientist, 11/30/2012 2:08:06 AM (No. 9040594)
The thing that bothers me is, why is it that whenever Obama publicly bashes someone, they turn around and do his bidding? I remember when Obama criticized the Supreme Court. Then later on old Justice Roberts falls over himself to lick Obama´s boots on Obamacare. Obama has criticized Boehner before, so I expect crying John to pull a "Justice Roberts" and cave on the tax hikes Obama wants. Maybe Obama is signaling something when he bashes those in public who end up helping him the most. We know that Boehner plays golf and pals around with Obama after hours. Those two guys are buddies. Kabuki theater, anyone? We need to replace Boehner, he is a sham.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
PoliticalJunky, 11/30/2012 4:17:54 AM (No. 9040628)
I don´t think so. I think Boehner has had it with Obama. We´ll soon see.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
Janjan, 11/30/2012 6:33:07 AM (No. 9040686)
I have zero faith in any branch of the Federal government to do the right thing. They are incapable of it. These people do not care about anything but their own bank accounts and their re-election prospects. We have the government we deserve.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
clayusmcret, 11/30/2012 9:31:23 AM (No. 9040976)
Boehner needs to set up a table and cameras on the rotunda, set up seats on both sides of the table and sit down in front of the live cameras. When obama´s team shows up on the other side of the table, the negotiations should begin. Otherwise, obama´s never ending PR campaign continues to rip republicans to shreds.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
harper, 11/30/2012 7:37:35 PM (No. 9042109)
I, too, believe Boehner has had it with BO...until next time. The question is, is his fear of the Dem-Media tag team justified? The
Dems know they an cause a problem, then, with the treasonous Media´s help, simply jump out in front of the problem and blame it on the Republicans.
Worked like a charm with the Dem-caused financial meltdown didn´t it? McCain gave them the high ground on that one. Now it is Bush´s fault...
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