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markpkessinger

(8,401 posts) Fri Sep 25, 2015, 09:53 PM Sep 2015

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Much as I despise John Boehner . . .

. . . I can't quite bring myself to dance on his grave, because I fear what is in store for us will be far, far worse.

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Much as I despise John Boehner . . . (Original Post) markpkessinger Sep 2015 OP

The aftermath may surprise you. GeorgeGist Sep 2015 #1

I would love to be wrong . . . markpkessinger Sep 2015 #2

Right. That was my first thought when I heard he was leaving. nt valerief Sep 2015 #3

Agree 100% Kath1 Sep 2015 #4

GeorgeGist

(25,321 posts)

1. The aftermath may surprise you.

Reply to markpkessinger (Original post)

Fri Sep 25, 2015, 09:55 PM

Sep 2015

markpkessinger

(8,401 posts)

2. I would love to be wrong . . .

Reply to GeorgeGist (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 25, 2015, 10:01 PM

Sep 2015

. . . but the locus of the House's dysfunction has been, and remains, the far right caucus. A new speaker doesn't change that fact.

valerief

(53,235 posts)

3. Right. That was my first thought when I heard he was leaving. nt

Reply to markpkessinger (Original post)

Fri Sep 25, 2015, 11:46 PM

Sep 2015

Kath1

(4,309 posts)

4. Agree 100%

Reply to markpkessinger (Original post)

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 12:21 AM

Sep 2015

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhd3prOKtc1qhb2nco1_500.j

I think the replacement will be worse. But I'm still glad he'll be gone.

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