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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJohn Boehner Throws A Fit Over President Obama’s Threat To Veto Republican Bills
http://www.politicususa.com/2015/01/08/john-boehner-throws-fit-president-obama.html
John Boehner Throws A Fit Over President Obamas Threat To Veto Republican Bills
By: Jason Easley
Thursday, January, 8th, 2015, 3:14 pm
Speaker of the House John Boehner threw a tantrum during his press conference because President Obama refused to give Republicans any advantage before he issued his veto threats.
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Boehner signaled his unhappiness early in his remarks, These measures would also provide President Obama a chance to begin the final years of his presidency by taking some steps to build a stronger economy, Unfortunately, the presidents been taking steps towards more confrontation rather than bipartisan cooperation on jobs. Earlier in the week, literally as we were taking our oaths of office, for this new Congress the White House threatened to veto two of these bipartisan bills. Given the chance to start with a burst of bipartisan productivity, the president turned his back on the American peoples priorities.
Later, the Speaker of the House was asked if the Democrats where really obstructing because he already knew where the president stood on Keystone XL and Obamacare. Boehner responded with a tantrum, Well, the president, you know, at a minimum, he could have waited a few hours, or even a few days. We were taking our oaths of office when they were issuing veto threats. Cmon.
Boehner was tantruming because reality is starting to set in. Speaker Boehner and Majority Leader McConnell believed that President Obama and the Democrats were going to roll over and let them do whatever they wanted. It was ironic of Boehner to complain that Obama issued his veto threats quickly when it was Republicans who met on inauguration night in 2009 to discuss how they could gridlock the Congress and obstruct President Obama.
The truth is that everyone knew where the president and Democrats stood on these issues. Boehners shock that Obama would quickly issue veto threats is nothing more than a ploy in an attempt to blame Democrats for the kind of obstructionist tactics that Republicans have been using for years. President Obama use of his veto power is not a form of obstruction.
John Boehners tantrum is the biggest sign yet that the Republican fantasy of controlling Congress has already been slapped in the face by the realities of real world politics.
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John Boehner Throws A Fit Over President Obama’s Threat To Veto Republican Bills (Original Post)
babylonsister
Jan 2015
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Motown_Johnny
(22,308 posts)1. But did he cry?
With Boehner, if he doesn't cry it doesn't really count.
MineralMan
(146,317 posts)2. Let the Orangeman squirm.
I love to watch that. Soon, he'll cry a few tears of frustration for all to see.
spanone
(135,844 posts)3. wow, i wonder why the President wouldn't want to play nice with this congress?
perhaps because there are even more republicans to shit on him than the last congress?
muntrv
(14,505 posts)4. Checks and balances work both ways, Boner!
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)5. Get the Orange Boy a drink
so he can cope. What a loser.
Lochloosa
(16,066 posts)6. The State of the Union address is going to be something to behold.
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EndElectoral
(4,213 posts)7. Boehner and Bipartisan is an oxymoron.
underpants
(182,829 posts)8. "steps to build a stronger economy"
Where the f have you been the last 5 years moron?