Thread: John Boehner’s departure creates uncertainty for President Obama

John Boehner’s departure creates uncertainty for President Obama



House Speaker John Boehner, left, listens as President Barack Obama speaks to media during his meeting with bipartisan, bicameral leadership of Congress to discuss a wide range of issues, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, in the Cabinet Room of the White ... more >


Exclusive Washington Times Daily Briefing (September 25, 2015)

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times - Updated: 11:30 a.m. on Friday, September 25, 2015

The resignation of Speaker John A. Boehner is sure to complicate life for President Obama, who was able to work with the Ohio Republican on occasion despite a contentious partisan relationship.

On major issues such as immigration reform, Mr. Obama has said publicly that the speaker is more moderate than the tea-party faction of House Republicans whom the White House blames for blocking most legislation. The president also has complained that Mr. Boehner is unable to deliver enough votes in various negotiations with the White House, and the departure of Mr. Boehner opens up the possibility that the new speaker would be more conservative.

Mr. Obama had no immediate comment Friday on Mr. Boehner’s announcement. The president ignored questions shouted to him by reporters as he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Oval Office during an official state visit.

Since taking over as speaker in 2011, Mr. Boehner has cooperated with the White House on some occasions. He reached a debt deal with Mr. Obama in 2011 despite failing to reach a “grand bargain” during sometimes bitter negotiations, and he helped the president to get fast-track trade promotion legislation through Congress earlier this year over the vocal opposition of most Democratic lawmakers.

The two men, avid golfers, played a much-publicized round of golf in 2011, but they didn’t become regular playing partners. Mr. Boehner said this summer he didn’t enjoy golfing with the president because “everybody gets bent out of shape worried about what we are up to.”
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hahahahah!

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"The resignation of Speaker John A. Boehner is sure to complicate life for President Obama, who was able to work with the Ohio Republican on occasion despite a contentious partisan relationship."

On occasion? Really? When did Boehner NOT give Obama what he wanted? No, Boehner probably couldn't get any more silver platters on which to bring Obama his wants and wishes.

We need to get a real conservative who is on our side into that position. Gohmert or Gowdy would be great. I'm so glad this piece of crap is gone. Weakest Speaker of the House ever for either side.

There are so many good ones to elevate. We need someone who voted to defund DHS, who has sponsored the FairTax, who supports Trey Gowdy's bill to authorize state and local law enforcement to enforce US immigration law, someone who definitely wants to deport illegal aliens and end birthright citizenship for children of illegal aliens, who voted against TPA for the TPP, who opposes the weaving of religion into our politics that violates the separation of church and state, to name a few positions that the Speaker of the House should have to fix our Congress, so it can help US fix our country.

Originally Posted by dman1200

We need to get a real conservative who is on our side into that position. Gohmert or Gowdy would be great. I'm so glad this piece of crap is gone. Weakest Speaker of the House ever for either side.

Unfortunately for us, Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), the current Majority Leader, is widely expected to be the next speaker after Boehner retires.

Originally Posted by MW

Unfortunately for us, Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), the current Majority Leader, is widely expected to be the next speaker after Boehner retires.

Oh god I hope not. Nothing will change if they continue to recycle weak leaders.