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John Boehner To Stay On As Speaker After All, Fox Reports

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As The GOP lurches from turmoil to chaos, following speaker-in-waiting McCarthy's pulling out, Fox News' Bret Baier reports that Speaker John Boehner has agreed to stay on as Speaker - not just until the Caucus nominates someone - but, until that person can confirm 218 votes on the House floor (needed to take the Speaker’s gavel).

 

 

As Fox News Bret Baier reports,

Having Talked to several senior aides on Capitol Hill  (along with Chris Stirewalt and his sources on the Hill tied to the leadership) here is the picture that is beginning to form.

 

Speaker John Boehner has agreed to stay on as Speaker--not just until the Caucus nominates someone --but, until that person can confirm 218 votes on the House floor (needed to take the Speaker’s gavel).  Short of that – Boehner will stay on for the rest of this Congress and steer legislation that is pending.

 

What does this mean?   Moderates and leadership types are cheering and saying Boehner is the only one they will support.   Conservatives will go ballistic since they know this signals that Boehner will make ALL kinds of deals to get big ticket legislation through the House even if it means using Democrats votes to do it.

 

The news… short of another candidate that can get 218 votes (and that looks like a long shot with leadership and moderates lining up behind Boehner)

 

Looks like he may be here to stay to handle the very tough debt ceiling and next CR.

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Perhaps The Pope spoke to him again?

 

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Thu, 10/08/2015 - 16:31 | 6646130 PoasterToaster
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How many Republicans have finally left the party after seeing what a lie they've been sold?  Republicans are big government nanny statists who want to control you every bit as much as that other asshole party.

This fake out just takes the cake out.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 16:34 | 6646160 Mark Mywords
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Every bit as much? Try "even more than".

From womb to tomb.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 16:42 | 6646216 knukles
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I'm gonna cry

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 16:45 | 6646238 kliguy38
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Waaaaaaaaaa Waaaaaaaaaaaaa Obozo's golf partner is BAAAAAAACK

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:13 | 6646359 BeansMcGreens
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Pretty much will hand the election to Hillary.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:24 | 6646394 Tonald J Drump
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Buck Foehner    #weepingcheetoh

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:33 | 6646440 Colonel Klink
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Yep the weeping cheetoh isn't done licking Obama's boots and fucking over the American sheople.

#Revolution

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:42 | 6646482 The Pope
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Just another daily reminder that these fucks live inside their own little bubble world.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:58 | 6646557 negative rates
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The gvt will default on his watch, trust me.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 18:37 | 6646718 ronron
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fuck. was hoping he would move to california and cry a river.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 18:58 | 6646804 Flagit
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Yep the weeping cheetoh isn't done licking Obama's boots and fucking over the American sheople.

 

Shit! I just sold all my shares in PEP.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:41 | 6646480 ebworthen
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I would say "un-fucking believiable!" but it's fucking believiable, and that's the problem!

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 23:06 | 6647561 FireBrander
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No Fucken way will I vote for the Clintons...NO FUCKEN WAY...and I'm in the group the candidates need to win...the "Lesser of two evils chosers"...that's me...NO FUCKEN WAY I'M VOTING FOR THE CLINTONS and I AM NOT ALONE!

19% Bernie, 19% Biden and Joe isn't even fucken running!

That 38% are DEMOCRATS that can't stomach the Clintons!

The only way the Clintons win is if the Republicans fuck up beyond imagination..literally...I can't imagine how they fuck this up that bad...

Trump and/or Carson are fine with me..NO FUCKEN CLINTONS or BUSH's!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:55 | 6646545 Questan1913
Thu, 10/08/2015 - 20:10 | 6647023 Groundhog Day
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tears may fall

tears may fall from your eyes

tears may fall

tears may fall from your eyes

90's classic freestyle -TKA

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:16 | 6646367 Chris Dakota
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They don't want changes, they were mortified when Dave Brat unseated Cantor.

Now this.

And I have to say they are going to try to erase Donald Trump too.

We are in terrible trouble here and now.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 18:02 | 6646570 Chupacabra-322
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Any threat or potential threat to the Criminal Fraud UNITED STATES, CORP. INC. Crime Syndicate will be delt with swiftly.

It's a Crimunal System, run by Criminals & owned by Criminals.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 18:37 | 6646715 williambanzai7
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MR WEEPER

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 19:23 | 6646893 Atomizer
Thu, 10/08/2015 - 21:16 | 6647237 yogibear
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How true. Thought this turd was gone. 

Guess congressional members are like that dog that loves the smell and rolls in the turds.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 20:17 | 6647042 Bloppy
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This was Boehner's plan all along. He doesn't like to cry alone.

 

 

 

Ben Carson: Rupert Murdoch ‘is not a racist’

 

http://tinyurl.com/qd4zqjv

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 16:31 | 6646131 Pooper Popper
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Are you Fucking kidding me?????

Enough of this shit!

Where is our Military?

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:02 | 6646304 Chupacabra-322
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They're protecting Herorin Felids in Afghanistan for the Pure Evil Criminal Psychopaths at the CIA. Others are suffering with fatigue & PTSD blowing their brains out being used as Cannon Fodder for the Global Criminal Cabal Bankster Intelligence Crime Syndicate.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:49 | 6646513 ebworthen
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Or teaching enemy suppression tactics to local police forces.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:00 | 6646314 A Lunatic
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There's still a lot of selling out left to do......

Fri, 10/09/2015 - 02:08 | 6647861 jmcoombs
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Obama fired all the ones with brains and a love of country.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 16:32 | 6646135 LoneStarHog
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Damn...Will this BONER ever end?????

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 16:36 | 6646179 max2205
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see your Dr after 4 hours

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 16:39 | 6646195 Mark Mywords
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What if you're doing it WITH your doctor?

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 16:43 | 6646219 knukles
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Reach-arounds mandatory under ObamaCare

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 18:00 | 6646561 negative rates
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Butt bend overs are illegal.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 21:32 | 6647301 Buckaroo Banzai
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Well now I guess we know what the refractory period is for a Boehner!

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 19:24 | 6646895 TheAntiProgressive
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I've always said with that problem, call some friends see if they can fix it first.  You at least get participation points.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 16:46 | 6646239 daveO
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Looks like he may be here to stay to handle the very tough debt ceiling and next CR.


They want to get another $2 Trillion pushed through to get them past elections. Atta boy Boner, I knew we could depend on you.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:44 | 6646490 inosent
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congressional viagra ... and we know who they like to ---k

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 16:32 | 6646144 atomicwasted
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The GOP is a shit show with a clown car in the center ring of the circus.  How anyone can consider themselves a republican is beyond me.  Get out of the clown car and start voting Libertarian.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 16:45 | 6646236 ATM
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The only problem with that is the fuck up clowns the Libertarians put on the ballots.  

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 16:49 | 6646257 daveO
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Many are Dem. operatives. This became apparent to me when I noticed one, in my state, was a professor at the MOST left wing college in the state. 

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 16:52 | 6646268 Slomotrainwreck
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so your idea of a non-fuck up is either the evil one or the lesser evil one? Or Bernie? Or The whadayacallit?

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 16:51 | 6646271 ToSoft4Truth
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There is no way to unconvince the convinced.

Like Trump said to Rick at the debates, 'you don't belong on the debate'  Just sucking up PAC contributions.  

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 16:49 | 6646252 Slomotrainwreck
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Democrat stands for Democracy

Republican stands for the Republic

Libertarian stands for Liberty

Which ones don't belong.

 

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:22 | 6646396 Sanity Bear
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voting is a suggestion box for slaves

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 19:27 | 6646900 venturen
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beyond wanting to get everyone stoned and be isolationists....what is their stance again? I agree it is a clown car by the way.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 16:33 | 6646155 The Ram
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What a joke!  Who cares.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 16:33 | 6646156 atomicwasted
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GOP "leadership" is so nonexistent and the gavel is such a poisoned chalice that not a one of those fuckers want to try to pick it up.  

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 16:35 | 6646171 Son of Captain Nemo
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More tears from a.k.a. code name "Don Draper"!!!

Who cares when you have 434 others just like him?...

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 16:36 | 6646174 fauxhammer
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Boehner down!

 

Boehner up!

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 16:36 | 6646177 Jethro
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I retract my previous comment regarding installing an actual retard as Speaker. Who granted my fucking wish?

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 16:45 | 6646237 MsCreant
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Genies do that shit and laugh about it. Damn bro, you could have wished for anything, and this is what you got?

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 16:51 | 6646275 Jethro
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I know....I feel cheated, and more than a little dirty.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 16:39 | 6646190 CheapBastard
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More do nothing from Fred "Do Noth'n" Boner. Either these guys have been so heavily bribed they don't care, or they simply don't care.

 

I gotta vote for Trump to see any change at all in this DC cirlce jerk.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:51 | 6646526 prymythirdeye
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Vote away retard.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 16:39 | 6646194 Bastiat
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Oh Fuck.  Now I'm gonna cry.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 16:45 | 6646233 Mad Muppet
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If you like your Boner....well, you're fucking well going to keep him after all.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 16:46 | 6646242 ToSoft4Truth
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A little bitch.  Gay sex video?  "Stay or we play"

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 16:48 | 6646247 European American
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Is it time to storm D.C.? Forget about taking it over, let's just burn the fucking place down...ALL of it!

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 16:48 | 6646251 homiegot
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Just kidding! Ha ha ha ha ha ha a ha ha ha!

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 16:49 | 6646254 LawsofPhysics
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What a fucking joke.  As I stated earlier, these circuses are getting horrible, the bread must be getting low...

hedge accordingly.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 16:51 | 6646272 cheech_wizard
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For a brief moment I tried to channel Boehner...

"Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in."

Standard Disclaimer: I was obviously tuned to the wrong channel. When I finally did channel Boehner, all I got was white noise.

 

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 16:58 | 6646303 Automatic Choke
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next, he'll throw his hat in the ring to run for POTUS.  (please downvote me on this!)

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 16:59 | 6646308 A is A
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SIKE!!!!!!

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:01 | 6646316 roisaber
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Oh to be a fly on the wall in the meeting that decided this.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:32 | 6646436 g speed
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Yeh -I was thinking ---"he agreed to stay"?   agreed with who/whom----

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:06 | 6646334 Berspankme
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Looks like your boner is going to last more than 4 hours

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:07 | 6646337 Berspankme
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Already missing Obama's cock?

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:10 | 6646346 TuPhat
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More circus, more crying, and the devil laughs.

 

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:13 | 6646357 Yen Cross
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    The 'Weeping Cheeto' goes back on it's word again. His decison might just cost the GOP the next election.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:17 | 6646372 corporatewhore
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follow the money

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:20 | 6646382 Petrus Romanus
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Fox is now reporting that GA rep Lynn Westmoreland has thrown his hat in the ring. Can these assholes, perhaps, find someone that is not of any relation to a failed MIC mouthpiece? I am pretty sure this guy is related to the Vietnam General. And, why would they think that the name would have, all of the sudden, become synonymous with good government and trustworthyness? The old guard is truely dying if this is the best they have.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:30 | 6646429 RevIdahoSpud3
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Sorry No! Do you not understand that these 535 are paid lobbyist's for the NWO. Every last one of them. They do not represent you or I or the district they were elected from. They are paid shills for an alternate government. This is the reality, just accept it.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:35 | 6646447 Petrus Romanus
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I DO understand it. My point is; even if there is no relation, which I believe there is, this guy was chosen because of his name. AND NOTHING MORE. Meaning that we are witnessing a staged event in TECHNOCOLOR.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:49 | 6646517 prymythirdeye
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He was chosen because of his bloodline.  Very important when understanding how the world works.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 18:14 | 6646622 Petrus Romanus
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Now they are reporting that Boner is pressuring Ryan to run! It would appear that no one is willing to fulfill their covenant!

We need names God damnit! APPLY PRESSURE, rinse repeat.

When it comes down to the rubber meeting the road these guys are paper tigers, FUCK OFF!

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 18:27 | 6646391 jacship
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states rights

O is not leaving

take-down of ussa

soon

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:26 | 6646414 RevIdahoSpud3
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I'm welling up inside just about to burst into tears of Goyim. I'm not even drunk as the speaker is said to be most of the time. I am however, so elated that the circus will not be postponed.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:27 | 6646418 2thepeople
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Its gone full retard, gentlemen.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:31 | 6646433 Clycntct
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Tan man bonner is like the fkn plague.

Want to get rid of it you have to die.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:31 | 6646435 roadhazard
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Whew! For a second there I thought we were in trouble.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:34 | 6646443 OneHorseCarriage
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Oh, goody.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:41 | 6646476 Bill of Rights
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Well fuck me...

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:45 | 6646493 Lumberjack
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Who will suddenly caucus with the dems and endorse Hillary.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:47 | 6646505 prymythirdeye
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Just reinforces he has masters.  He can't even take a shit without appproval from his masters.  What a wonderful life!

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:51 | 6646527 SillySalesmanQu...
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"Let me be cloudy...I am back until my orangeness starts to fade or I start uncontrollably weeping again."

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 17:51 | 6646531 HamRove
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HOLY FUCKING JESUS HENRY CHRIST ON A FLAMING POGO STICK! 

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 18:00 | 6646564 ZeroPoint
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Heheheh. Did you think you could deal with devil (deep state) and just walk away?

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 18:02 | 6646568 Atomizer
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John, when you resign in the private sector. You're gone the same day.

Watch the use of "vacate the chair". Your ass will be thrown out of the office tomorrow. He don't need you around to vote in a replacement. You resigned, GTFO. 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JPTST4Fhp9Q

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 18:04 | 6646580 BigRedRider
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Why not give the gavel back to San Fran Nancy Pelosi...She'll gladly take it off your tear soaked hands.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 19:38 | 6646937 CHoward
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From Before It's News:

WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)— “House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy has entered rehab to deal with his “struggles with nouns and verbs,” an aide to the congressman has confirmed. According to the aide, McCarthy abruptly dropped out of the race for Speaker of the House because his difficulties with those two parts of speech had “spiralled out of control.” “There was an intervention, in which people who care about the congressman sat him down and showed him video of himself talking,” the aide said. “He agreed that he needed help, although it took people awhile to realize that’s what he was trying to say.” A source familiar with McCarthy’s struggles, however, cast doubt on that official story. “It’s not just nouns and verbs,” the source said. “It’s adjectives, adverbs, and pronouns. Kevin’s going to be in rehab for awhile.” In a brief statement to reporters, McCarthy offered a blunt assessment of his situation. “It bad,” he said. “But soon it be less badder.”
Thu, 10/08/2015 - 19:57 | 6646993 Intoxicologist
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Cry, cry again?

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 20:38 | 6647108 Arthur Schopenhauer
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE (Washington, D.C.)

 

Are you an American citizen? Do you have experience negotiating hostage situations? Are you ready for the challenge of a lifetime? Then this job is for you!

We are seeking an extremely patient and motivated person to lead the U.S. House of Representatives.

Responsibilities include:

- Keeping the government open

- Avoiding a default on U.S. debt

- Maintaining women’s access to health care

- Managing multiple investigative committees aimed at attacking Hillary Clinton

- Explaining to the “Freedom Caucus” the concepts of compromise and democratic governance

Requirements

- Proven ability to work with irrational people who pursue narrow priorities at the expense of millions of others

- Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

- Babysitting experience STRONGLY PREFERRED

- No Congressional experience necessary

Please e-mail resume and an outline of your plan to TheNextFrankUnderwood (at) gmail (dot) com

RINOs NEED NOT APPLY.

• Principals only. Recruiters, please don’t contact this job poster

• Do NOT contact us with unsolicited services or offers

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 20:48 | 6647143 Dark Daze
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As the cartoon caption said, "America, created by geniuses, destroyed by (republican) idiots"

This is better than a reality tv show.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 21:12 | 6647226 mijev
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Nostalgic moment for me. It's been a long time since I had a boner that won't quit.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 21:18 | 6647242 yogibear
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Take off that GOP sticker and there's the DNC under it.

They killed the conservatves.

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 21:20 | 6647257 theFNG
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Hmm, this turd will take at least a double flush

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 21:58 | 6647385 Arthur Schopenhauer
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House Speaker John Boehner described a nightmare a few days ago.

 

"I had this terrible nightmare last night that I was trying to get out and I couldn't get out," the Ohio Republican joked, according to one of his longtime friends, Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.). "And a hand came reaching, pulling me."

Its GOPhog Day for John Boehner - he wakes up speaker every morning

https://youtu.be/1z3-6AmdoeY

Thu, 10/08/2015 - 22:13 | 6647440 NoWayJose
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Almost like it was .... Planned!

Fri, 10/09/2015 - 00:49 | 6647758 SirBarksAlot
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For God's sake.  Can't these morons do anything right?

Fri, 10/09/2015 - 01:18 | 6647804 lolmao500
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Who cares. Obama's gonna start ww3 before anything real changes in dc

Fri, 10/09/2015 - 01:59 | 6647849 onmail1
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I think he one of few, who has some conscience left in US parliament.

He had tears the during the Pope's address

That is a sure sign of having a good conscience (if he was not faking)

Mabbe he should start leading a spiritual life , he will progress well

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