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spanone

(135,832 posts)
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 09:14 AM Apr 2016

Boehner: Cruz is 'Lucifer in the flesh'



When it comes to Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, even a few months’ time out of Congress has done little to lessen former Speaker John Boehner’s contempt for his former Capitol Hill colleague.

“Lucifer in the flesh,” Boehner told an audience at Stanford on Wednesday night, according to the Stanford Daily. “I have Democrat friends and Republican friends. I get along with almost everyone, but I have never worked with a more miserable son of a bitch in my life.”

In fact, Wednesday night was not the first occasion that Boehner has compared Cruz to “Lucifer,” using the epithet last month during a question-and-answer session with reporters at the Futures Industry Association conference in Boca Raton, Florida.

As far as Donald Trump goes, Boehner remarked that he had golfed with Trump for years and that the two are “texting buddies.”



Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/04/john-beohner-ted-cruz-lucifer-222570#ixzz477ulMBpq
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Boehner: Cruz is 'Lucifer in the flesh' (Original Post) spanone Apr 2016 OP
Not surprising that so many Repubes worship him... AxionExcel Apr 2016 #1
Lucifer is undoubTEDly more charming n/t n2doc Apr 2016 #2
"I have never worked with a more miserable son of a bitch in my life.” yellowcanine Apr 2016 #3
thanks for the perspective.... cruz is in an elite field of miserable SOB's spanone Apr 2016 #6
LOL SunSeeker Apr 2016 #10
Wow, Boehner actually got something right! BillZBubb Apr 2016 #4
That meeting with the Pope knocked some sense into his head NightWatcher Apr 2016 #5
I do believe the old drunkard had an epiphany elehhhhna Apr 2016 #23
drawing rustbeltvoice Apr 2016 #7
That is sulfurously beautiful! Octafish Apr 2016 #19
He's now free to let loose with what he REALLY thinks. mainer Apr 2016 #8
Worth reading the source article -- he likes Obama mainer Apr 2016 #9
He said nice things about Hillary too. SunSeeker Apr 2016 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Apr 2016 #26
I'd take Lucifer any day of the week Bradical79 Apr 2016 #12
When an evil man like Boehner says this, AllyCat Apr 2016 #13
Creepy Cruz Visionary Apr 2016 #14
Lucifer is replying now malaise Apr 2016 #15
That was funny that the Satanists said, essentially, Blue_In_AK Apr 2016 #21
LOL malaise Apr 2016 #22
The meeting with the pope really affected him taught_me_patience Apr 2016 #16
the original orange man prefers one of his own kind, apparently 0rganism Apr 2016 #17
Eleventh Commandment, Boner. KamaAina Apr 2016 #18
The Orange One seems to have broken free of those chains. Refreshing to witness. Hekate Apr 2016 #20
"I have Democrat friends" Skittles Apr 2016 #24
Lucifer never did anything to warrant being compared to Ted Cruz!!! >:( nt LostOne4Ever Apr 2016 #25
Ted Cruz is uniting the country Cresent City Kid Apr 2016 #27
Then Peter King chimes in that comparing Cruz to Lucifer gives Lucifer a bad name. Vinca Apr 2016 #28

yellowcanine

(35,699 posts)
3. "I have never worked with a more miserable son of a bitch in my life.”
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 09:30 AM
Apr 2016

Now that is saying something. Keep in mind that John Boehner has worked with Tom DeLay and Newt Gingrich

mainer

(12,022 posts)
8. He's now free to let loose with what he REALLY thinks.
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 10:58 AM
Apr 2016

Refreshing to see him finally able to tell the truth.

mainer

(12,022 posts)
9. Worth reading the source article -- he likes Obama
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 11:02 AM
Apr 2016

And he calls Bernie likable and the most honest of the candidates.

http://www.stanforddaily.com/2016/04/28/john-boehner-talks-election-time-in-office/

I once sat right across the aisle from Boehner on a flight from D.C. to Miami. He looked very tired and depressed.

SunSeeker

(51,557 posts)
11. He said nice things about Hillary too.
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 11:27 AM
Apr 2016

He said he's known Clinton "for 25 years and finds her to be very accomplished and smart."

http://www.stanforddaily.com/2016/04/28/john-boehner-talks-election-time-in-office/

Please don't turn GD into the cesspool that is GDP. Not everything is about Sanders. Let it go.

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Bradical79

(4,490 posts)
12. I'd take Lucifer any day of the week
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 11:28 AM
Apr 2016

At least Lucifer would probably show us all a good time before dragging us into hell.

 

Visionary

(54 posts)
14. Creepy Cruz
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 11:32 AM
Apr 2016

Something about Cruz has never felt right to me. He sends shivers down my spine. He's way too obsessed with weird creepy things.

Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts)
21. That was funny that the Satanists said, essentially,
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 02:59 PM
Apr 2016

"HEY, don't mention us in the same breath as that asshole."

 

taught_me_patience

(5,477 posts)
16. The meeting with the pope really affected him
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 12:05 PM
Apr 2016

I've gained a lot of respect for boehner he seems to be more morally free.

0rganism

(23,954 posts)
17. the original orange man prefers one of his own kind, apparently
Thu Apr 28, 2016, 12:14 PM
Apr 2016

i don't even know if this is racist anymore
at this point there is only one rational response to the Republican dysfunction:




Cresent City Kid

(1,621 posts)
27. Ted Cruz is uniting the country
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 07:43 AM
Apr 2016

against him. We live in strange times, we have an African American president, most likely a woman president to follow, the Saints have won the Super Bowl, and i agree with statements made by Boehner and Lindsey Graham.

Vinca

(50,271 posts)
28. Then Peter King chimes in that comparing Cruz to Lucifer gives Lucifer a bad name.
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 07:46 AM
Apr 2016
Best GOP primary ever.
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