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that the Dems would help Boehner out and give him some cover to pass this 3 week extension to funding DHS? Was it a fake out to Boehner to make him look bad? Basically make it look like the vote would pass with their (the Dems) help and then hold the House Dems back for voting for it.
If so - it worked. Boehner really looks weak on this and he really blew it. He really should be embarrassed. He is not fit to be majority leader of the House. He can't control them.
calimary
(81,466 posts)Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)How Sweet It Is.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)My goodness, it was pathetic.
gwheezie
(3,580 posts)Dem house leadership told dems to vote no. If I know this and I'm in the woods in Virginia you'd think the speaker of the house in DC could have figured it out.
global1
(25,270 posts)like the Dems would supply the votes if Boehner came up short. Schumer telelgraphed a similar comment on the floor of the Senate that made it sound like the Dems could live with the 3 week extension.
I think Boehner isn't that smart and he fell for this and they pulled the rug out from under him.
madokie
(51,076 posts)any old drunk can see that. I quit drinking several years ago and I can see drunk written all over him.
anyone doing a mind altering drug as alcohol surely is should not be in any position of leadership