Boehner and Company ( the Republicans) caved last night. In November, they promised the American voter $100 billion in cuts. When the negotiating started, the Democrats claimed a "drop dead" number of $40 billion. And it was reported this morning that a budget deal was reached at $38.5 billion. The Rebublicans blinked. And really that is no surprise to me anymore.
House Speaker John Boehner had the political world in his hands, but as unthinkable as it is for a fighter ahead on points to throw in the towel and quit, Boehner did just that, saving himself for a tougher rematch instead…A much tougher fight than the one he conceded.
Former President Harry Truman coined the phrase, “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.” Speaker Boehner shed tears when he stepped into the Speakership but now true Conservatives are in tears.
Boehner tossed away the winning hand for vague promises that Planned Parenthood funding would come up for a separate vote, a vote that is a mirage because President Obama will certainly veto any such legislation. Another promise was to bring up the HealthCare plan for a separate vote…Same final result…Presidential veto.
Speaker Boehner acted like an incumbent seeking re-election rather than like a soldier on the field of battle who sacrifices himself to save his buddies. Boehner gave up his most valuable card, the value of human life sacrificed on the altar of Planned Parenthood that gives sacrificial offerings to the gods of death, 330,000 babies aborted each year, funded partly by $300 Million of taxpayer money.
I am tired of being on the side that caves. I am tired of supporting liars. I am a conservative, but I no longer consider myself a Republican.
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