Republicans Appear More Unified After Boehner’s “Get Your A$$ in Line” Speech
Posted by Jim Hoft on Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 11:56 AM
Speaker John Boehner cracked the whip this morning at a closed door meeting with fellow Republicans. Boehner told Republican lawmakers to “get your ass in line” behind the Boehner plan.
ABC reported:
House Speaker John Boehner is cracking the whip.
“Get your ass in line,” Boehner demanded at a closed-door meeting of the entire House Republican conference this morning. “I can’t do this job unless you are behind me.”
According to Republicans at the meeting, Boehner made an impassioned plea for his debt ceiling plan is the very best that Republicans could hope to achieve even as he acknowledged that it falls short of spending cuts that most of them want.
Boehner’s “ass in line” speech seemed to have an impact. Republicans emerged from the meeting appearing to be more unified.
At least a few of them who went into the meeting opposed to Boehner’s plan, including archconservative presidential candidate Thaddeus McCotter, R-Mich., came out saying they would support it.
One freshman Republican, Rep. Blake Farenthold of Texas, who had expressed concern over the plan, said he is starting to come around in support of the bill now that he has realized “you can’t get everything in one fell swoop.”
“I’ve moved from ‘lean no,’ to undecided to ‘lean yes.’” Farenthold said. “It’s just a matter of we gotta take what we can get from a Democratic president and a Democratic Senate.”
“You gotta claim a win when you can claim a win. A football game is a great example. Cut, Cap, and Balance was a touchdown hail marry pass. Let’s take what we can get. Take the five yards to get the first down and fight the next battle,” he added. “I’ve shifted to leaning yes from leaning no…You don’t let the perfect get in the way of the doable.”
Speaker Boehner discussed his plan this morning with Laura Ingraham.
From the Speaker’s blog:
BOEHNER SAYS NO BLANK CHECK FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA:
“Listen, it’s time to do what is doable, and this bill isn’t perfect. … That’s what happens when you have a Democrat-controlled Senate and a Democrat in the white House. This bill was agreed to by the bipartisan Senate leadership, and we believe we can get this on the president’s desk, and make it law. Listen, we’re not going to give him a $2.5 trillion blank check that lets him continue his spending binge through the next election. That’s not going to happen.”
BOEHNER: THIS IS OUR BEST OPPORTUNITY TO HOLD THE PRESIDENT’S FEET TO THE FIRE:
“I think what people want is Cut, Cap, and Balance. It’s what I want. The House passed it last week. The Senate demonstrated they can’t pass it. At this point in time we’ve got to find a vehicle that will pass that will insist the cuts in spending are bigger than the increase in the debt limit. … The path we’ve been on here for the last four days I think is a reasonable path that will solve the problem, that will begin the process of the making the tough decisions that need to be made to cut spending here in Washington. … The plan we have got on the table is the best opportunity we have to hold the president’s feet to the fire. He wants a $2.4 trillion blank check that lets him continue his spending binge through the next election. This is the time to say no.”
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Ozark Lee commented:
Boehner is about to get rolled once again. I would really like to like the guy but he is just another beltway hack.
To the freshman class – Keep fighting, we can win this.
…Lee
Cherie commented:
Debt ceiling was increased 18 times under Reagan, 7 times under Bush Sr..
Why not again under Obama?
Bush’s two wars got us way in over our head in debt, as did the tax cuts for the uber-wealthy. Sure, Obama has contributed to the problem by starting another war and extending taxcuts to the wealthy.
But this is far from all Obama’s fault.
Bobbi commented:
I called M. Bachmann’s office and told them we need to unify behind Boehner. Otherwise, it’s just a win for “the Won”.
Meanwhile, everyone should be aware that Barry the thig has his operatives out looking for dirt on Boehner, justlike he did with Paul Ryan.
Freddy commented:
“Cut, Cap, and Balance was a touchdown hail marry pass.”
Some of us looked at the 1.5 Trillion in deficit spending for 2012 as a loss in this deal. IF the new Republican plan calls for 1.599 Trillion in deficit spending in the new plan then the question becomes ‘How are they different than Obama, Reid, and Pelosi?’
Freddy commented:
#2 July 27, 2011 at 1:43 pm
Cherie commented:
Debt ceiling was increased 18 times under Reagan, 7 times under Bush Sr..
Why not again under Obama?
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Why not an increase every 6 months or so like they did under Reagan? Which is what Pelosi did when she was speaker and Bush was president?
Blacque Jacques Shellacque commented:
Let’s take what we can get. Take the five yards to get the first down and fight the next battle,” he added.
The drawback with this approach with regard to Republicans is that they don’t seem to have the stomach to continue the fight until the objective is reached, which, depending on the issue, can take some time. Too many times RINOs end up pressuring everyone for a compromise, and after the compromise is reached, what focus they may have had thins out.
avery commented:
This is 99% OBAMA fault,he has grown govement so large and gave away so must to his friend and other govement the boehner plan is the best we can do until 2012.
aprilnovember811 commented:
House Speaker John Boehner is cracking the whip.
What is this? The Representatives are not there for John Boehner. They are there for their constituents. This plan gives a man who hasn’t presented a budget as required by law, a man who used $10 Million dollars out of his fraudulent Stimulus bill to buy weapons for the drug cartels and lied about it, $1 Trillion Dollars right now, and $1 Trillion in cuts over 10 years? This is not appropriate. I’m getting tired of these propaganda new outfits, acting as though A Speaker of the House is there to make sure everyone tows the party line. He is not there for that.
And by the way, WHERE IS OBAMA’S PLAN???? HE HASN’T PRESENTED A BUDGET AND HASN’T PRESENTED A PLAN. Why are they acting as though they’re his servants? They need to demand a plan from him loudly and in writing. This is a disgrace, and as far as I’m concerned Boehner has no self respect.
big L commented:
we are re-electing this son of a beaych. It would be better to go down fighting and choking in our own blood like Churchhill said.
aprilnovember811 commented:
“I’ve moved from ‘lean no,’ to undecided to ‘lean yes.’” Farenthold said. “It’s just a matter of we gotta take what we can get from a Democratic president and a Democratic Senate.”
“You gotta claim a win when you can claim a win. A football game is a great example. Cut, Cap, and Balance was a touchdown hail marry pass. Let’s take what we can get. Take the five yards to get the first down and fight the next battle,” he added. “I’ve shifted to leaning yes from leaning no…You don’t let the perfect get in the way of the doable.”
This is an embarrassment. I know my representative in Maryland won’t vote for this. He’s smarter than this. John Boehner is like an abused wife, who keeps coming back for more. I can’t even look at him anymore. You can’t respect someone who has no self respect.
MDd commented:
@5 “Why not an increase every 6 months or so like they did under Reagan? ”
Bada Bing!!!!!!!!!
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Boehner would be wise to put his additional $350+ billion in cuts on the front end. He also needs enough additional cuts to match Dingy’s. Now you have two plans offring the same in cuts (Reid’s are half phantom but the MFM will never tell the public that). One plan then ncreases the debt limit enough to allow time for further negotiation and “compromise” on serious reform. The other plan kicks the can past 2012 w/ no guiding light for further cuts.
If the GOP can’t sell that to the public, we’re all doomed.
Doug commented:
“Debt ceiling was increased 18 times under Reagan, 7 times under Bush Sr..
Why not again under Obama?”
Why just point out Reagan and Bush?????
Why not just go blame every Congress and President since 1917.
redpillpatriot commented:
#2 July 27, 2011 at 1:43 pm
Cherie commented:
Debt ceiling was increased 18 times under Reagan, 7 times under Bush Sr..
Why not again under Obama?
Bush’s two wars got us way in over our head in debt, as did the tax cuts for the uber-wealthy. Sure, Obama has contributed to the problem by starting another war and extending taxcuts to the wealthy.
But this is far from all Obama’s fault.”
Well, Cherie while I agree Bush was a sucky president, don’t forget that the last term in office the congress and senate were both controlled by the democrats.
As for why not raise it again.. BECAUSE WE ARE F#CKING BROKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That’s why. It’s time to draw a line in the sand and grow some balls!!!!!
… but that won’t happen, elections are futile, politicians are scum sucking self centered slimeballs!
The republic has ceased to exist, we just haven’t accepted it yet! Voting is as futile as posting comments. I am just tired of it…. I will go bury my head in the sand now, it was alot more relaxing and fun back then anyway…. Later.
MDd commented:
@11 Revise and extend
Once Boehner’s plan matches Reid’s $ for $, then he adds the peace dividend, ie Iraq and Afghani, that Reid used. If Reid believes this peace dividend is legit, why shouldn’t Boehner use it. But of course JB will make it quite clear that he doesn’t think it’s legit, but if Harry and the CBO think so, then he’ll use it, to strengthrn his plan.
czekmark commented:
Has anyone actually seen the details of Boehners plan? i.e. What if any are the specific cost cuts. From my viewpoint it’s just another case of smoke and mirrors.
Pat the First commented:
Cherie, I guess you haven’t heard of the last CBO report that gives ownership of 69% of our deficit to the policies and actions of the Dems since 2008 and Obama since 2009. 69%! So, I think you can just stop with the blame Reagan or any Bush for where we are . . . and please do not forget that under Bush 43 we were attacked in such a way to specifically harm our economy. The fact that we came out of 9/11 as well as we did is a credit to President Bush.
Let’s not have short memories.
Kate commented:
““You gotta claim a win when you can claim a win. A football game is a great example. Cut, Cap, and Balance was a touchdown hail marry pass. Let’s take what we can get. Take the five yards to get the first down and fight the next battle,””
I have to agree. I am not happy with this. I want it all too. I support the Tea Party. However, I think we need to do this and move on. Fight the next battle. I think Boehner has done a great job. Considerably better than the last few Republican House leaders. We have alot of great members in the House who are fighters and I don’t think they will let things slide until the next election. They will keep fighting for more. I pray for their success. Once we get Obama out of the WH, we will do more.
Tom in CA commented:
Dear Cherie,
I guess your question needs to be responded to by another question. How come Mr. Obama voted against (which is amazing that he was even there to vote) raising the debt ceiling under Bush Jr? In fact every Democrat voted against it. Pray tell, what is the difference now?
Secondly, if you think higher taxes for one of the few groups left paying taxes is the reason we are in a debt problem, then I would hate to see your credit card debt. It’s a spending problem girl.
bg commented:
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any way one slices it..
Obama wins, again, we lose, again..
correction: we’re sacrificing future generations
opportunity to live their future in freedom.. :*(
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Robert commented:
Looks like we need to send 100 more conservatives
to the house and 40 more to the senate in 2012.
Robert commented:
To paraphrase president wtf ‘At some point you’ve had enough government…’
Too much, to be precise.
owl commented:
Let’s just keep it simple. At this point, it does not matter because either Obama/Reid/Pelosi will default or they will raise it on their own.
They passed Obamacare with a million people beating on their door. They can easily just keep printing and spending. Who is to stop them?
Robert commented:
Just think how much fun it will be to do this during election campaigning.
obfuscatenot commented:
Cherie# 2- We got a tax cut, and that enabled us to hire someone, we are far from uber-wealthy! How many poor people hire others? Tax cuts do not cost the Government a Dime! THINK! I am soooo sick of this class warfare crap! The top 1% of income tax payers pay 95% of all taxes collected, that’s not enough for you? What is a good percentage 99%? This is the end game. This is not just another benign, nothing going on summer afternoon, yeah, go ahead, raise the debt limit again time! This could very well be the end of our nation as we know it. Have you seen what these sum-beetches have been blowing our money on? Man-up, quit playin the D vs. R game, they are all to blame and all must be held in check, that is if you enjoy your freedom.
bg commented:
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Cherie #2
not to worry about the cost of freedom, i mean war against terrorism,
i mean, there is no war, ergo, when they nuke US off the map, the bill
will be paid in full.. /per obama’s ilsamarsixt appeasement policy/
oh, and yet again, not to worry, as your
Obamessiah will emerge UNscathed..
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Fionnagh commented:
Completely OT – another reason to be glad Christie’s not running for president:
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0711/60054.html#comments
bg commented:
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what is the Boehner plan??
does it need to be enacted to know what’s in it, eventually??
a large number of “elderly” people will be dying in the next 10 to 20
years, and a lot of islmarxist conditioned school “youths” will be the
majority of adults running the country, that’s if they’re lucky enough
still to have a country..
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squeaky commented:
by way of free republic – i think we’ve all asked this question. how ya’ doing bg…….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SGyVNippvA&feature=youtu.be
WTFPRESIDENT commented:
2012 can’t come fast enough for me. We are IN THIS TROUBLE because of spending. I don’t care who raised the debt ceiling before, it’s time to stop this insanity.
Government works only to get reelected, the only thing this president cares about is his campaign.
Keep spending Obama, and you will get the revolution you’ve been hoping for (except it will be all about you and your administration)
Ang commented:
where are you CHERIE you nitwit come back and respond you spineless democrat. Sick of every single ignorant one of them!
Sparky commented:
Maybe agreeing to a less than best deal and Harry Reid’s plan is okay. This will give the Republicans something else to add to the bash Obama 2012 arsenal.
squeaky commented:
[The killing of Osama bin Laden and years of drone attacks have left al-Qaeda on the verge of collapse, U.S. counterterrorism officials believe, according to a report Wednesday.]
when i heard the claims that obama got usama and then leon panetta claiming that al qaeda was almost kaputz i thought of Christmas in november for obummer. peace in our life time atleast until after the presednetial votes are in. he’s got spurs that jingl jangle jingle and did i tell you obama has spurs……..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CUXLuVjO-w
Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0711/60004.html#ixzz1TL2PYqE2
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0711/60004.html
Blacque Jacques Shellacque commented:
Looks like we need to send 100 more conservatives to the house and 40 more to the senate in 2012.
In addition to ONE conservative to be sent to the White House on the same date.
Aquaholic commented:
To #2 Cherie: Get your stuff together girl, this is not about the debt ceiling, this is about the freiggin spending. Just remember when the spending started with Bush, the Dems had the house and senate, then when the Dems got the WH as well they spent like a kid in a candy store. Take your liberal spin elsewhere please. Once again, not about the debt ceiling, this is about your parties rediculous spending habits.
JPeden commented:
Hoft: “If Republicans come out of this battle with no new taxes and a plan that reduces the debt as much as the debt limit is increased, then it is a win for conservatives and the tea party.”
Add in not giving Obama his $2.4 trillion expense account so that the issue can be revisited again in 6 months when the economy will be demonstrably worse and perhaps Senate a vote can even be forced on CCB, which might even pass, and I’m with Hoft, Kristol, and even Krauthammer. Remember that Kristol got us Palin in the face of McCain and the liberal-lite rhinos.
Make Obama sign something now that he said he wouldn’t. After that, he’s going to be in bigger trouble all around and without any ability to assign blame to the Republicans.
TeaBaggers lose again commented:
Looks like the House teabaggers are going to fold.. Mr Bohner is getting them whipped in line like good RINOs.
What are you ‘baggers going to do now? Looks like you’ve shot your wad..
Fen commented:
“Boehner would be wise to put his additional $350+ billion in cuts on the front end.”
Its all farce. The spending cuts are in the out-years, which means the next Congress will simply rescind them. So. we’ll get tax increases for the promise of spending cuts that will never happen.
Tom63010 commented:
Forgive me if this has been already said. Why isn’t Boehner talking to Harry Ried and Obama? One said that it will not pass the Senate and the other says he will vetoed it. Isn’t that the same thing they stated concerning the bill that already passed the House, Cut, Cap, and Balance?
Fen commented:
Libtard: What are you ‘baggers going to do now? Looks like you’ve shot your wad..
Oh lookie, another libtard flirting for a chance to suck on my balls. Go away sicko perv.
bg commented:
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Q: what does it take to destroy the Republican Party??
A: ONE a$$ whipping another a$$ whippers whipping..
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njinfl commented:
Boner will not say no to Obama’s blank check.
He just wants to say yes twice. That should really fire up the conservative base.
Boner’s hold on leadership is eroding.
Opaobie commented:
You want a football analogy, OK, Republicans into the “Red Zone” 1365 times; points on board: ZERO! Republicans slowly inch back into the “Red Zone”, try a simple handoff from the 5 yard line,….Oooooooops, FUMBLE, Democrat picks up the loose ball and runs 95 yards for ANOTHER score for the Leftists…..THAT is how this always plays out when you have COWARDS running our team. Cut, Cap, & Balance was a touchdown called back by a crooked official, and OUR team should have protested. Make them put it up for a vote, and DON’T run another play until it is voted on in the Senate.
bg commented:
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JPeden #35
egads.. why does that plan sound so
familiar, and has it ever worked?? /s/
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Andrew X commented:
I can’t believe that in 40 comments, nobody called out ABC for an astonishingly obtuse reference to a “hail marry pass”.
“hail marry pass”???? Does this reporter even know what a Hail Mary is? Hell, I’m not even close to being Catholic, and *I* sure as hell know.
It’s minor, but it’s not. Well all know the media is rife with such journalists, who will be happy to tell us how brilliant they are, and why we should vote for the current Democrat du jour, and how stupid we must be to ever vote for a George W. Bush or a Sarah Palin, retarded oafs all…. all the while being “journalists” who are utterly oblivious to and clueless about some of the most basic facts about the Western Civilization the millions have laid down their lives to defend…. so that such journalists could have that nice office job writing whatever they desire, free from fear and want.
“hail marry pass”??? Dude…… WTF!!
bg commented:
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does someone, anyone, know where i can find the latest
John Boehner Cut, Cap, and Balance Bill so i can read it??
thank you in advance!!
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Speaking Clearly commented:
I agree that We will do more after Obama is out of office. We cannot turnback Obama’s policies until we control BOTH HOUSES AND THE OVAL OFFICE.
I think it comes down to minimizing how much wrath, is taken out on who, by the American people, if no deal is passed, and Obama decides to bouce checks. I believe that no checks would bounce and the American people would blame Obama and not the GOP, BUT…WE CANNOT TRUST OBAMA…NEVER FORGET THE UNDER-HANDED DIRTY TRICKS THE DEMOCRATS PULLED WHEN RAMMING OBAMACARE DOWN OUR THROATS.
I think there are basically 2 schools of thought among Conservatives, as to how the chess game should be played out:
Some Conservatives believe that the “Cut Cap and Balance” bill, which doesn’t raise the debt ceiling, that was passed by the House, is enough to protect the GOP from any wrath of the American people, in the scenario of no agreement with Democrats and Obama, and Default after Aug 1. This is based on the belief that no default will actually happen, and that payments will be made, deal or no deal.
Other Conservatives believe that we need to hit more of a home-run, and go a step farther, with more of an insurance against any wrath. Boehner’s latest plan, that he is trying to work out, goes a step farther, and temporarily raises the debt limit, with spending cuts that have to exceed the debt increase. This way, the American people will not be able to blame Republicans for not having a PLAN.
Either way, Obama doesn’t have a plan, where Republicans have DONE EVERYTHING SO FAR. Obama is appearing left of everyone by insisting on new TAX INCREASES with no written plan.
Let’s get this done, and move on to getting more Conservative and Tea Party candidates elected in 2012, for Conservative control of BOTH HOUSES AND THE OVAL OFFICE.
jimg commented:
Looks like we need to send 100 more conservatives
to the house and 40 more to the senate in 2012.
Yes. But we don’t have that now.
Take what we can get – now – and come back for more when we’re not up against the Senate Ds and a completely dishonest White House.
Tea Baggers lose again commented:
#45 bg commented:
“does someone, anyone, know where i can find the latest
John Boehner Cut, Cap, and Balance Bill so i can read it??”
Hi BG, let me send you an electronic copy of the bill:
“WE ‘baggers hereby resolve to CUT granny’s throat, CAP her
in the knees, and BALANCE her over a roaring fire.. So say we
all, no exceptions!”
Speaking Clearly commented:
BG:
I believe this is the Cut Cap and Balance Bill that was passed in the House:
http://democrats.rules.house.gov/112/text/112_hr2650_txt.pdf
Tea Baggers lose again commented:
Tea Bag America strikes again:
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2011/07/good-samaritan-shot-in-head-while-feeding-homeless-oakland-man/1?csp=34news
bg commented:
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Speaking Clearly #49
thank you, but please check this, and
especially this out, and thanks again..
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Tea Baggers lose again commented:
Heh, BG, is Bohner now rising to the occasion? Whatchoo been feeding that beast?
bear commented:
To boehner: not simply NO!! to your nonsense, but NEVER!!
Can you cowardly rinos please visit the rent-a-pair store and finally propose some actual cuts in spending?
Take the last actual all-funds annual expenditures……subtract ALL deficit spending (including the theft of the Social Security Trust Fund)…..and send this PAID FOR budget to the Senate.
The AMERICAN PEOPLE will back you up.
If you don’t do this, the voters will turn EVERY ONE of YOU SPENDTHRIFT, LYING CROOKS out of office. The AMERICAN PEOPLE created the largest landslide since the 1920′s to help you grow a backbone. We don’t need you…..YOU NEED US!!!
bear commented:
To the disgusting trolls out there…….Stop using obscene references toward your betters. You not only highlight your own perverse practices, but you impune our Founders.
This consistent insistence upon mocking the unalienable principles of the creation of this great country only underscores your infantile intellects and your inherent anti-Americanism.
Bottom line, November, 2010 was just the beginning!!
Molon Labe commented:
Remember the Alamo. We do because these men fought for principle. Would you remember them if Travis had said we’re surrounded, we’re outnumbered 20-1, we can’t win, let’s surrender and hope for the best.
I hate the RINOs because they have no principles. Reagan was an anti legacy GOP candidate. That’s why he was adored. The establishment GOP sees the rank and file as “hobbits.” Revolt against the RINOs. Get rid of Boehner.
Got Billy Ayers on Speed Dial commented:
Is holding Obama’s feet to the fire racists?
Not an alien commented:
Ha! Bear #56, who are you calling “unalienable”? I am not an alien, your the alien!
Sandy commented:
For me Boehner will come out of this a great man — while Obama scoffs at everything and offers nothing Boehner’s passion for this country and its people has forced him to do what he can to prevent the collapse of this great nation. Maybe its not 100% but its 100% more than Obama is offering.
bg commented:
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here ya go trool droppers, sniff this..
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