Tag Archives: Boehner

Boehner’s hand forced on Benghazi

Posted on April 17, 2013 by DRenegade

Speaker John Boehner is trying to head off a GOP rebellion over his handling of the investigation into last year’s fatal attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, by releasing an interim report of evidence by his panel chairmen. … Continue reading →

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Boehner says he ‘absolutely’ trusts Obama

Posted on March 17, 2013 by DRenegade

House Speaker John Boehner says he “absolutely” trusts President Barack Obama — not that they don’t have their differences. Boehner tells ABC’s “This Week” that the two have a good relationship and that they’re “open with each other … honest … Continue reading →

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Another Crisis Averted (and It Only Cost $982 Billion)

Posted on March 6, 2013 by DRenegade

If Congress and the president would do one of their few responsibilities outlined in the Constitution and pass a budget, there would be no need for yet another continuing resolution. But what is another $982 billion when the last crisis … Continue reading →

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Republican Insider: “Tell Speaker Boehner he can go to hell. “

Posted on December 21, 2012 by DRenegade

Sorry for not getting back to you.  Remember what I said a month ago about the push to remove Boehner from his position asSpeaker?  That move has now turned into all out war.  Kudos to the Tea Party wing who … Continue reading →

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Republican “Leadership” Sucks

Posted on November 7, 2012 by DRenegade

John Boehner has capitulated. Not that he has ever stood up for the people. Speaker Boehner is offering to compromise with Obama to increase taxes revenue to avoid the approaching “fiscal cliff” less than 24 hours after the election. Although … Continue reading →

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Indiana to bill feds $131M for expenses linked to illegal immigrants

Posted on June 30, 2012 by DRenegade

INDIANAPOLIS | Indiana plans to bill the federal government $130,953,979, the estimated cost of state services used by illegal immigrants since July 1, 2011. A 2011 law, sponsored by state Sen. Mike Delph, R-Carmel, requires state budget officials to determine how much Indiana … Continue reading →

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Executive Orders Catching up to Congressional Legislation?

Posted on January 16, 2012 by DRenegade

Congress passed “only” 80 bills in 2011 making this their least productive year since records began in 1947. I suppose Congress could not go back and count legislation passed in previous years. Is this a bad thing? Looking back on … Continue reading →

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John Boehner’s Sellout of the TEA Party

Posted on January 13, 2012 by DRenegade

The quote of the day from one House Republican leader aide: “I think Boehner will seek a more accommodating approach to get a good percentage of Democrats to vote for it – even if it costs him a lot of … Continue reading →

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The Debt-Limit Hobbits

Posted on July 30, 2011 by DRenegade
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The labelling of the Tea Party as hobbits continues as shown in the following excerpt from the Wall Street Journal: The Debt-Limit Hobbits The GOP fantasy caucus is empowering Nancy Pelosi The debt-limit hobbits should also realize that at this … Continue reading →

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Boehner Says Republicans Must ‘Sacrifice’ to Avoid Default

Posted on July 24, 2011 by DRenegade

The Speaker of the House of Representatives has announced that Republicans must sacrifice to avoid default by raising the debt ceiling. I have several issues with Mr. Boehner’s statement. Not raising the debt ceiling does not mean default. Raising the … Continue reading →

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Leader Pelosi

Posted on July 8, 2011 by DRenegade
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Nancy Pelosi is still the House Minority Leader and the following interview outlines her thoughts on cooperation with the president and Republicans. She will not support cuts in Medicare and Social Security: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pABiBAzEaS4

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Time to Focus on Reality

Posted on February 28, 2011 by DRenegade

John Boehner’s assessment of the national debt will probably be overshadowed in the news by more important topics. Looking at the current Drudge Report, the top eleven stories all deal with a night at the Oscars. As our economy is lowered … Continue reading →

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