Boehner Ready For War: Not 'My Job' To Be Friendly With Obama

[kentuck]

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/boehner-ready-for-battle

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Where incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) struck what was almost a conciliatory tone after his party's sweeping victories on Tuesday, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) appeared ready for battle while issuing stern warnings to President Barack Obama not to overstep his bounds.

McConnell pledged to fix the Senate and acknowledged that there were "significant areas for potential agreement" with the White House. But Boehner was feisty and confrontational at his Thursday press conference.

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"Listen, my job is to listen to the American people. The American people have made it clear they're not for Obamacare," he said. "My job is not to get along with the president just to get along with him -- although we actually have a nice relationship."

"The fact is my job is listen to my members and listen to the American people," he continued, "and make their priorities our priorities."

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[1StrongBlackMan]

1. Good ...

The fact is my job is listen to my members and listen to the American people," he continued, "and make their priorities our priorities."

So when will you be calling a vote on raising the Minimum Wage and Universal Background Checks?