Boehner holds on
It’s no secret that House Speaker John Boehner has been in a tough position for several years, trying to maintain something close to Republican unity in a House divided between GOP…
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Commenting is not available in this channel entry.Just another boner pulled by the GOP in retaining Boehner to cater to the tea-baggers! The party cannot be serious about moving forward and gaining any respect along with Congress members who pass legislation to again place a bandaid on taxing citizens while increasing debt.
It is absolutely ridiculous to pass legislation adding pork like $46 million in tax breaks for NASCAR , and using taxpayer money for Rumrunners to move their business from Puerto Rico to the Virgin Islands? Give me a break.
It should be illegal for any “pork” to be added to bills that should be passed on their own merit! Congress should also be ashamed for taking over two months to pass emergency funding for Sandy victims yet send billions to other countries at the drop of a hat!
Gov. Christie should be kicking butts and taking names! I look forward to him running a campaign in the future for doing the RIGHT thing regardless of what side of the aisle one might straddle.