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Suzanimal
01-08-2015, 11:27 AM
After defeating a rebellion by 25 conservative Republicans this week, Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) on Thursday declared himself “the most anti-establishment Speaker” in history.

“During my years here when I voted, I had the eighth-most conservative voting record in the Congress and it does pain me to be described as spineless or a squish,” Boehner told reporters. “But what pains me the most is when they describe me as the establishment.
“I’m the most anti-establishment Speaker we’ve ever had.

"Who was the guy who got rid of earmarks? Me. Who's the guy who believes in regular order? Me," Boehner continued. "Who believes in allowing more members to participate in the process, from both sides of the aisle? Me."

Boehner won his third term as Speaker on Tuesday, but with more defections from his own party than any Speaker in modern history. He chalked up the conservative opposition to widespread anger at Washington.

"The American people are very frustrated. They are frustrated in a struggling economy,” Boehner said. “This frustration that's out there, they need to take it out on somebody. They take it out on the president, they take it out on me. It comes with the territory.”

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/228907-boehner-im-most-anti-establishment-speaker-in-history

phill4paul
01-08-2015, 11:30 AM
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ZENemy
01-08-2015, 11:32 AM
Boehner: I'm most egotistical Speaker in history


Thats better.

fisharmor
01-08-2015, 11:57 AM
Thats better.
+rep... there's way to much "me" coming off of what he said.

willwash
01-08-2015, 12:30 PM
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sC2SuC01Y1U/Ud4IRSqpgtI/AAAAAAAAFlk/afMmu_VjNn8/s1600/laughter+3.gif

Ronin Truth
01-08-2015, 12:31 PM
While that may be factually correct, it still ain't much nor nearly enough.

Matt Collins
01-08-2015, 07:17 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45QgF9Ha7kE

NorthCarolinaLiberty
01-09-2015, 12:23 AM
Pop goes the boner.

Original_Intent
01-09-2015, 12:29 AM
How many Boehners does it take to screw in a light bulb?

I don't have an answer, but I am sure someone can come up with a good one. :toady: