The media and even many here write that Boehner “is being controlled by the tea party or is afraid

[AlinPA]

to be primaried or afraid to lose his speakership” or that “he won’t let a credit default happen” or claim that he really cares but “the crazies” are making him do what he is doing.. IMO, he is now the leader of the crazy far-right and has the same goals as any of the teabaggers-to crash the government and the economy with a default and then blame the President. He is doing what he believes is right.

[NYC_SKP]

1. If he's bending to their demands then his is, indeed, both their leader and their slave.

He's their leader because he's forsaken his position as his constituent's leader, but he's also their slave for caving in to their demands.

He needs to go.

[AlinPA]

2. Maybe I'm wrong, but I think as Speaker of the House, we are all his constituents unlike

other members of the House who are for the most part concerned only for those in their district.

[NYC_SKP]

5. We are indeed. He has pissed that right away. Asshole. nt

[pscot]

3. He's a schlemiel

[gordianot]

6. For now Boehner is stuck.

I do wonder if he were to resign Democrats and some almost sane Republicans could replace him with a mutually agreed on choice? After 2014 the modern majority party rules might return.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

4. He was primaried last election

And has already drawn a tea party challenger for this one. I think has fear is more immediate. Eric Cantor keeps a sharp knife for Boehner's back.