http://www.politico.com/story/2013/06/jo...2567.html?hp=r4

More tangible proof Boner is easily the worst GOP'er ever to trod the earth. This loser can get bent if he think I am going to vote any member of the House back in if they voted for him to be speaker...

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Speaker John Boehner gave a deeper peek into his thinking on immigration reform, telling ABC’s George Stephanopoulos in an interview that aired on Tuesday that it is his job as speaker to “ensure that all members on both sides have a fair shot at their ideas.”

Appearing on “Good Morning America,” the Ohio Republican said that many thorny decisions about immigration reform will be made on the House floor. He said he has allowed the House to work its will “more than any speaker in modern history, to the point where there are some bills that have passed — with a majority of Democrats — in favor, and a minority of Republicans.”

Stephanopolous pressed Boehner on whether he would let that happen on immigration, and the speaker said, “What I’m committed to is a fair and open process on the floor of the House— so that all members— have an opportunity.”

He said he doesn’t believe that he’ll have to bring a bill with more support from Democrats than Republicans. Asked if he was “open to it,” Boehner said “we’re going to let the House work its will.”

Boehner has gotten into hot water this year about violating the so-called Hastert Rule — that every bill has to have the support of the “majority of the majority.” His aides have countered that even Denny Hastert, who the rule is named after, violated the rule himself. And Boehner only violates it in rare circumstances, his team says.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) seized on the comments Tuesday, saying the comments were “music” to his “ears.”

“That he will need Democratic votes says a lot about the atmosphere in the House that its news for the speaker to acknowledge bipartisanship,” he said. “The truth is the speaker needs Democratic votes to pass any bill that has a chance of becoming law.”

Boehner also signaled that there will be new immigration laws in place by the end of 2013.

“I think by the end of the year, we could have a bill,” he said.

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Sickening.

I'd vote for you in a heartbeat, Frank !!

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Speaker John Boehner gave a deeper peek into his thinking on immigration reform, telling ABC’s George Stephanopoulos in an interview that aired on Tuesday that it is his job as speaker to “ensure that all members on both sides have a fair shot at their ideas.”. . . .

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STOP THE TAPE! STOP THE TAPE!!

Question (for all you GOP drones out there - you know who you are): Can you imagine any RAT speakers of the House - Tip O'Neal, Jim Wright, Pelosi - ever uttering such drivel?

Not only no, but HELL no!

They rule the House (when they're in power) like the tyrants they are.

It's a gun fight. Leave it to Boehner to bring a knife (and a rubber one at that)

Just another symptom of how bad things are truly broken.

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Speaker John Boehner gave a deeper peek into his thinking on immigration reform, telling ABC’s George Stephanopoulos in an interview that aired on Tuesday that it is his job as speaker to “ensure that all members on both sides have a fair shot at their ideas.”. . . .

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STOP THE TAPE! STOP THE TAPE!!

Question (for all you GOP drones out there - you know who you are): Can you imagine any RAT speakers of the House - Tip O'Neal, Jim Wright, Pelosi - ever uttering such drivel?

Not only no, but HELL no!

They rule the House (when they're in power) like the tyrants they are.

It's a gun fight. Leave it to Boehner to bring a knife (and a rubber one at that)

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Just another symptom of how bad things are truly broken.

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Stephanopolous pressed Boehner on whether he would let that happen on immigration, and the speaker said, “What I’m committed to is a fair and open process on the floor of the House— so that all members— have an opportunity.”

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Why didn't he throw in the words 'consensus', 'justice', 'green', and 'compassionate' and sing 'We are the world' while he was at it.

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Speaker John Boehner gave a deeper peek into his thinking on immigration reform, telling ABC’s George Stephanopoulos in an interview that aired on Tuesday that it is his job as speaker to “ensure that all members on both sides have a fair shot at their ideas.”. . . .

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It's a gun fight. Leave it to Boehner to bring a knife (and a rubber one at that)

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Sheez Rufus, I'm not even sure its a rubber knife. Looks to me like a squirt gun. And not a very big one at that!

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Boehner's comments were standard boilerplate fare and constitute much less than you're implying.

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You people (and you know who you are) have lost what little was left of your minds.

Relax.

Save you apoplexy for the real fight ahead.

Boehner's comments were standard boilerplate fare and constitute much less than you're implying.

Indeed, they could just as easily be construed positively.

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You people (and you know who you are) have lost what little was left of your minds.

Relax.

Save you apoplexy for the real fight ahead.

Boehner's comments were standard boilerplate fare and constitute much less than you're implying.

Indeed, they could just as easily be construed positively.

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You were right on Gun Control and I hope you are right on immigration.

All I know is, I HOPE Boehner has a plan here, because I still am hurting over my FAT BOY infatuation !!

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W-Girl: My benighted, eternally pessimistic, RR brethren want Boehner to spend his political capital on calling the Democrats dirty names.

I'd rather he didn't give the enemy any additional ammo.

I want him to and assume he will act and speak in a civil manner, as he quietly, porfessionally kills the immigration bill (if it ever gets out of the Senate).

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Speaker John Boehner gave a deeper peek into his thinking on immigration reform, telling ABC’s George Stephanopoulos in an interview that aired on Tuesday that it is his job as speaker to “ensure that all members on both sides have a fair shot at their ideas.”. . . .

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It's a gun fight. Leave it to Boehner to bring a knife (and a rubber one at that)

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Sheez Rufus, I'm not even sure its a rubber knife. Looks to me like a squirt gun. And not a very big one at that!

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Don't worry as long as he has his box of tissues, all will be well.