John Boehner’s Tea Party Republicans Still Sticking Their Necks Out on Payroll Tax Cut [Updated]
They're making life very difficult for their colleagues — even fellow Republicans.
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They're making life very difficult for their colleagues — even fellow Republicans.
Boehner's boys are acting up again.
Speaker was Boehner for it yesterday, now against it.
He's just so passionate, is all.
The vote's outcome came as a surprise to GOP leadership.
Part of a $2 trillion deficit-reduction plan.
"Democrats would probably have rolled over and granted a Republican president the night."
"Boehner didn't throw out the steering wheel, but a group behind him said 'Throw out the steering wheel, Mr. Speaker.'"
"Are you as dejected as I am? Can you say something to make me feel better?"
If you need to borrow money, America, do it before Tuesday.
"PUT SOMETHING ON THE TABLE," the impassioned Speaker begged.
He tweaked it to get more GOP votes by adding a Balanced Budget Amendment provision.