Discussion: Boehner: I Could Have Stayed As Speaker But I Wanted To 'Protect The Institution'

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“It had become clear to me that this prolonged leadership turmoil would do irreparable harm to the institution,” he said. “This isn’t about me. It’s about the people. It’s about the institution.”

…and roll turmoil.

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Not sure if the the institution he means is the House or the GOP. Either way, he leaves a mess.

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No, you didn’t. Anyway, that isn’t your first job - your job is representing the American people. All of them. Not just the republican variety.

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Congressman Orange protecting the institution

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Louie Gohmert is ready to take over the operation…and the Tea Potty batshitcrazy will get real.

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Ummmm…Cantor lost to Brat.

Does this mean he thought Brat sucked balls?

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or mental, for that matter.

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I Could Have Stayed As Speaker But I Wanted To ‘Protect The Institution’:

And what do you think will happen now Boehner . Ted Cruz and Rep. Daniel Webster running through the chamber and the house spreading rose petals and goodwill? At least when there was a fire Boehner would occasionally throw water on it. The teabaggers will bring gasoline .
Let me guess : You had to Destroy it to save it

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And don’t forget Boehner’s co-conspirator and another GOPer hated by the Tea Party.
Olde post turtle Mitch McConnell is sh*tting his depends at the thought of a Tea Potty takeover.

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This is maddening. First it’s all Pope all the time and now Boehner is resigning and usurping all the column inches.

I want to hear more rumors and inuendoes about Hillary’s emails, especially from Chris Cillizza.
http://mediamatters.org/blog/2015/09/25/50-headlines-that-reveal-wash-post-reporter-chr/205765

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I am not sure what he means by “protect the institution" It seems to me he is giving up, and
handing over control to the right wing nut jobs who will have no problem trying to wreck the
institution and his party in an attempt to get their own way.

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Boehner goes out singing a tune from ‘Song of the South.’

He left office whistling Dixie, literally.

The jokes write themselves…

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Don’t forget that the Speaker’s position doesn’t have to be filled by a sitting member of the House …soooooooooo’…Sarah Palin, Allen West, Michele Bachmann and Glenn Beck are all in play! It’s ON!
(⊙.⊙(☉̃ₒ☉)⊙.⊙)

Welcome to the House GOP Tea Party! Oh, it’s gonna’ get real now.

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“Institution” doesn’t begin to describe the GOP-led Congress.

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The way I read the statement was that his departure protects the institution because he’s now able to do whatever the hell he wants without fear of reprisal from the crazies. He’s got a month, with the help of Pelosi, McConnell, and Reid, to pass all the must-pass legislation. By resigning, he can take all the power away from the Tea Party.

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“My first job as speaker is to protect the institution,” he said.

Sorry, Congressman, but that went out the window on January 20, 2009, when you can Mitch McConnell publicly declared that you were going to block every single thing the new president might attempt to do.

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Here’s Congressman Orange coming to his decision:

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If Boehner isn’t right-wing enough for the Republicans, that is scary. Also, and I hope this isn’t true, I’ll bet he has lung cancer.

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"I will certainly miss the camaraderie of the House."

“See ya, assholes!”

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