Boehner Ridicules Senate Republicans as Party Tensions Rise

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http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=alBW7lVQYvlw&refer=us

Boehner Ridicules Senate Republicans as Party Tensions Rise

May 12 (Bloomberg) -- House Majority Leader John Boehner dismisses recent legislative proposals on energy, immigration and spending as ``stupid,'' ``insulting'' and ``dead on arrival.''

Boehner's scorn isn't directed at his usual target, the Democrats: The proposals drawing the Ohio Republican's contempt come from members of his own party in the Senate.

The harsh words reflect growing tension between House and Senate Republicans, a divide that may complicate efforts to strike compromises on legislation and retain the party's control of the House in the November elections.

``The majority in the Senate is out of step with Republican voters on spending and immigration,'' said Representative Mike Pence of Indiana, who leads a group of more than 100 House Republicans called the Republican Study Committee. ``But the House majority may pay the price.'

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

1. This supports my assertion all along.

It's easy to demand the party to be in lockstep when you have the support of the people. When it becomes every man for himself, it's damn near impossible.

Republicans are quickly going to learn exactly why we've had so many problems keeping our party together for the last 12 years.

[skooooo]

2. Makes sense....

human nature is human nature.

[katinmn]

3. Senators not facing an election in 6 months don't give a rat's a$$ about

House members or the public.

They are too busy lining their own pockets and whoreing for corporations.

The only reason Repug House members suddenly developed a conscience is because they know many of them will be out on their arses in November.

[Inland]

4. Well....he's right.

What's wrong is the implication that he's got a better plan. It's a reprise of Dumb and Dumber, and let them argue over which is which.

[yellowcanine]

5. Boehner won't be majority leader after Jan 07. Who cares what he thinks?

[bluestateguy]

6. This is more of an institutional thing

Representatives in the House have always tended to think of themselves as little more "in touch" with the currents of public opinion. They think of senators as being pompous, egotistical and elitist.

I'm sure the Democrats are the same way.