Boehner: Dems turning House into 'banana republic'

[babylonsister]

At least the Dems are doing something other than complaining.


http://briefingroom.thehill.com/2009/06/24/boehner-dems-turning-house-into-banana-republic/

Boehner: Dems turning House into 'banana republic'
@ 11:08 am by Michael O'Brien


House Democrats are turning the Congress like a "banana republic," House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) said Wednesday.

Boehner said that Founding Father Thomas Jefferson would be rolling over in his grave if he knew about the flurry of legislation congressional Democrats have tried to pass at a record-setting pace.

"I've got to believe that Thomas Jefferson would be rolling over in his grave if he saw how House Democratic leaders were running the Congress of the United States," Boehner said at a media availability for House Republicans Wednesday morning. "They're turning it into a banana republic."

Yesterday, Boehner compared facing the numerous bills before the House this year to standing in front of machine gun fire.

Boehner particularly took aim Wednesday at what he asserted were unfair tactics taken by the majority Democrats to limit opposition Republicans' options in the House.

"Listen, they're trying to ramrod as much spending through this Congress as they can, and as fast as they can," the GOP leader said. "That's why they continue to limit the number of amendments, try to stifle debate."

[sharp_stick]

1. He must have hated being there

when Tom DeLay was sending the Dems to "meeting rooms" in the basement and turning the lights off on them while the pukes were infesting the place as the Majority party.

I only hope that John Boehner keeps smoking and tanning, we'll be rid of him soon enough.

[ControlledDemolition]

19. 'The Guns of Dallas' did that almost 46 years ago! n/t

[DJ13]

2. The GOP already has too much influence as a marginalized minority party

Boner can take his pathetic crybaby act and stuff it.

(And Dems, stop caving in to these idiots!)

[Beetwasher]

3. Bohner You Lazy Sack Of Shit, You're (Barely) A Congressperson, YOU VOTE ON LEGISLATION FOR A LIVING

You fucking imbecile. The Dems are ACTUALLY DOING THEIR FUCKING JOBS by writing and putting up bills in the house to be voted on, you idiot.

[Touchdown]

4. He came up with that by reading his Banana Boat tan lotion bottle.

What a douche!

[Cleita]

8. LOL! You took the words right out of my keyboard.

:rofl:

[Arkana]

5. Actually, Jefferson was a Democrat...so no, he wouldn't.

Jefferson was perhaps the first man to campaign on reducing the size of the federal government--but, like everyone who says this, he was elected and did the exact opposite. Louisiana Purchase, anyone?

[Odin2005]

22. Indeed, Jefferson was the original Dem.

[Canuckistanian]

6. If he can't keep up, he should quit

Nobody's forcing him to be an asshole.

[corpseratemedia]

7. considering all of the filthy work they did destabilizing Central and South American countries

repubcant's should never use the word "banana republic" in reference to anything other than an apology for overthrowing legitimately elected governments and training mass murderers/torturers

[JerseygirlCT]

9. Elections have consequences

Deal with it, Boehner.

[lib2DaBone]

10. And what were out foun dign fathers doing for 8 years when the Pukes ran the country into the ground

Republicans are PSYCHOTIC. They see no connection to the last 8 years and where we are today? Stand up DEMS .. quit caving into these LOOSERS!

[lib2DaBone]

11. And where was Thomas Jefferson the last 8 years....?

..When the Pukes were running the country into the ground? I bet they were doing more than rolling in their graves. These people see no connection between what they did over the last 8 years and where we are today?

These people are PSYCHIOTIC... I wish the DEMS would quit caving in....

[ControlledDemolition]

21. Where was Jesus himself over the last eight years (at least)? n/t

[Orsino]

12. ...as Republicans frantically play hide-the-banana. n/t

[Vidar]

13. Actually trying to get legislation passed? Best news yet, today.

[rucky]

14. Your smiley isn't orange enough.

but it'll pass for the Boner

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

15. "Banana Republic" has got to be on the Frank Luntz Republican phrase list

It's used way too much by too many Republicans for it not to be, especially since it makes absolutely no sense in any context in which they use it.

[malletgirl02]

17. You might be right

After the 2008 Presidential election I heard someone describe DC as a Banana Republic.

[ControlledDemolition]

23. And yet 'Republic*nt' should be a part of the every day lexicon! n/t

[lpbk2713]

16. *Boner* is thinking about bananas.

Is that a Freudian slip or is that the normal thought process for rethuglicans these days?


:shrug:

[ControlledDemolition]

24. May a thousand pineapples bless his thoughts! n/t

[Cha]

18. republicons don't get to talk about

"banana republics" unless it's to apologize for the turning the USA into one with the coup of 2000.

STFU, bonehead.

[Odin2005]

20. Projection! Jefferson would beat the shit out of you Fascist jerkwads

[subcomhd]

25. undoubtedly he'd be more comfortable in an orange republic