Tag Archives: Speaker John Boehner

Delusional Cynical Politics

Posted on October 11, 2013 by

It has been a busy time , and harder to do blog posts. But with the federal government shutdown and the threat of default, it is time to return. More than enough has been written about the logjam that has … Continue reading →

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Enforce No Budget No Pay

Posted on May 26, 2013 by

There have been so many budget battles in Washington over the past few years that the public has by and large tuned them out. From my perspective the Republicans, even when they may have had a solid point or two, … Continue reading →

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The Coming Train Wreck

Posted on January 8, 2013 by

There has been much speculation in the media about the potential for another fiscal clash in the first quarter of this year, centered around the debt ceiling and the sequester. Much has been already written, and there is plenty more … Continue reading →

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Holiday Cliff Diving

Posted on December 26, 2012 by

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and holiday season. As we prepare for the New Year let us return once more to the dreaded “fiscal cliff”, which is being dealt with in Washington at quite a leisurely pace. As … Continue reading →

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These Guys Ain't LBJ

Posted on December 21, 2012 by

As predicted here at the blog Speaker Boehner could not corral the votes in the Republican caucus to pass his own so called “Plan B”.I posted on this blog and through my twitter feed the prediction that the Speaker would … Continue reading →

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Boehner's Bluff

Posted on December 19, 2012 by

Just when it looked like there might be some movement towards a fiscal cliff deal, with the President and Speaker engaging in a good negotiating give and take, the Speaker has once again blanched, threatening to go with “plan B”. … Continue reading →

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The Essential Republican (Boehner) Dilemma

Posted on December 8, 2012 by

Republicans in Congress find themselves caught between a rock and a hard place. As the President digs in on the issue of tax rates for the top 2% of earners the Republican Party seems to be imploding, unable to make … Continue reading →

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