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Has Boehner gone to the dark side?

Has Boehner gone to the dark side?

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The pundits keep saying the Boehner will not allow a US default, that he himself is a business guy, and that he receives much political money from big business. And that big business will be screaming in his ear to at least let the debt ceiling vote go to House Floor (which would likely be passed and a US default averted).

However, I think Boehner has went to the dark side and off the deep end. He has truly become a full-fledged red-headed step child of the Tea Party and other radical conservatives. While Boehner understands the drastic significance of US default, he has decided to force it to happen, whatever he dark reasons. Boehner will NOT let the debt ceiling vote go the floor and he will force the US default.

Sure, the Treasury will be able juggle funds for a couple of weeks, but the US default is coming. A massive downward spiral for the world economy that will make 2008 look like a cake walk.

Boehner will go down in history as the most scum-of-the earth Speaker.

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What are Boehner's personal financial interests? In what form does he keep his money?

Interesting. He's a Catholic...where does he go to Church? Who's his priest?

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http://www.therichest.com/celebnetworth/politician/republican/john-boehner-net-worth/

Boehner has a portfolio of stocks in oil companies, financial firms, communication companies and pharmaceuticals.

http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/04/18/11268606-boehner-responds-to-catholic-bishops?lite

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Originally posted by moon1969
The pundits keep saying the Boehner will not allow a US default, that he himself is a business guy, and that he receives much political money from big business. And that big business will be screaming in his ear to at least let the debt ceiling vote go to House Floor (which would likely be passed and a US default averted).

However, I think Boehner has w ...[text shortened]... look like a cake walk.

Boehner will go down in history as the most scum-of-the earth Speaker.
You seem to have a boner for Boehner.

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Originally posted by moon1969
The pundits keep saying the Boehner will not allow a US default, that he himself is a business guy, and that he receives much political money from big business. And that big business will be screaming in his ear to at least let the debt ceiling vote go to House Floor (which would likely be passed and a US default averted).

However, I think Boehner has w ...[text shortened]... look like a cake walk.

Boehner will go down in history as the most scum-of-the earth Speaker.
The dark side?

Agreed. I thought I felt shift in the force myself.

However, it turned out just to be the aftershock of a bowl of chili. 😛

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Originally posted by moon1969
The pundits keep saying the Boehner will not allow a US default, that he himself is a business guy, and that he receives much political money from big business. And that big business will be screaming in his ear to at least let the debt ceiling vote go to House Floor (which would likely be passed and a US default averted).

However, I think Boehner has w ...[text shortened]... look like a cake walk.

Boehner will go down in history as the most scum-of-the earth Speaker.
God grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change,
the courage to change the things we can, and the wisdom to
know the difference.🙂

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Originally posted by bill718
God grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change,
the courage to change the things we can, and the wisdom to
know the difference.🙂
Looks like the Koch brothers are flipping and will reign in Boehner and force at least a debt ceiling. At least for the short term. Wow.