Submitted by bomberesque1 t3_10bkif3 in nottheonion
EaterOfFood t1_j4b84cf wrote
Did you ever think you’d miss John Boehner?
Llenette1 t1_j4bwrda wrote
I legit wonder about this guy every so often...like. He's definitely Conservative, but even he saw how batshit crazy things were getting and said "fuck this". And it's sad I feel the desire to give him credit for that. Smh. Lol.
TldrDev t1_j4czm90 wrote
That's not what happened, you're giving him far too much credit. He became a weed spokesperson. He's a fucking hypocrite. He was "vehemently opposed to Marijuana legalization" during his time in the house, got paid $20m, dropped out of congress, and became a lobbyist for a cannabis investment group. He's a fucking twat.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/03/us/politics/john-boehner-marijuana-cannabis.html
omgFWTbear t1_j4ci32j wrote
No. Any time a senior official or corporate type “steps down,” it’s to protect their resume. They didn’t quit, they didn’t vote for the bad thing, they didn’t lose, they didn’t oversee a 10% YoY decrease in sales in steak as veganism overtook the country, whatever - it’s entirely a calculation to keep a resume that is only associated with success.
And I’m not saying that to be partisan here - I’ve seen politicians on both sides escape scandal, as well as some corporate officers avoid litigation, by “taking time to spend with family,” etc.,. I am not suggesting PR was facing scandal - AFAIK his maneuver was just staying ahead of headwinds.
Llenette1 t1_j4copbt wrote
That's fair... and valid.
Top-Philosophy-5791 t1_j4cr89g wrote
He’s an Ayn Rand fanboy. Kind of an idiot.
CogitatorX t1_j4hbjfj wrote
A fanboy who grew up relying on social security and Medicaid let’s not forget that important little detail.
SirThatsCuba t1_j4f1y58 wrote
You don't need that "kind of" when talking about ayn rand fanboys
Derpinator_420 t1_j4cli9l wrote
Give him credit for being spineless. lol
bozitybozitybopzebop t1_j4fenu5 wrote
His favorite band is Rage Against the Machine, and he very specifically starred in congress as the Machine.
But seriously, I have my own pet theory.
Remember when Republicsns were opposed to Trump? Remember too when they all met with Trump and emerged lije docile puppies? Remember further when the word on the street was that Republicans were afraid of Trump?
Finally, do you remember that, when the Russians hacked the DNC and Assange leaked the contents, the Russians also hacked the RNC and never leaked anything?
My theory is that Putin handed Trump damning contents from that leak which he revealed to them in that meeting. Trump then threatened to expose them if they didn't cooperate.
Paul 'Rage Against the Machine' Ryan finishes the meeting by saying they're all family and drops out of politics ASAP.
Trump is holding seriously damaging info provided to him by Putin and using it to manipulate the GOP.
Bill Barr says Trump's election claims are bullshit but thst he's still voting for him? He says that Trump will destroy the Republicans if he doesn't get the nomination?
Trump is going to reveal something devestating if he loses the nomination or gets imprisoned.
SugarSweetSonny t1_j4fi2wa wrote
This requires Trump to be able to keep secrets for more then 10 minutes.
Considering that every person who has been close to him, winds up turning on him.
I can't imagine him having dirt and not having it leaked or talking to people about it.
bozitybozitybopzebop t1_j4fj2iy wrote
The evidence is being held by Putin.
He may have even had instructions about avoiding blabbering.
That's hard to believe, but he still thinks he's running for president.
The Republicans have not split with him yet.
SugarSweetSonny t1_j4fk9jh wrote
Yea but that still requires Trump not to blab to people about dirt.
Its a pretty big stretch that he wouldn't be telling people around him.
Its almost antithetical to everything he has done for decades.
He's even been known to divulge information damaging to himself in public (regarding business dealings in the past) despite his own lawyers telling him not to.
Its not totally unfeasable IF you can find a way to take Trump himself out of the equation (i.e. use someone else without trump).
bozitybozitybopzebop t1_j4fkl4m wrote
Well, we will see what happens.
Either the GOP turns on him or he passes away.
If he doesn't die before they turn on him, he will play whatever cards he has left.
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jason375 t1_j4cvxn2 wrote
Isn’t he into weed these days?
BubuBarakas t1_j4e53vl wrote
I bought my ticket abroad for a job the day after the 2016 election. I got out when he did.
Easy-Concentrate2636 t1_j4ed9ix wrote
It’s wild how much saner old GOP seems in comparison.
FiveNations54 t1_j4daqkh wrote
Highlight of my day when he finally pronounced Boehner as boner
Eddiebaby7 t1_j4eblxh wrote
Actually yes. He was the last Republican House Speaker who believed in a functional government and had no problems working across the aisle to keep the country going. His ouster signaled the end of the Republican belief in compromise, the beginning of GOP obstruction for obstructions sake, and a steady stream of incoming performative lunatics.
crippylicious t1_j4ddmai wrote
This is exactly what Justin Amash says, that he helped organize a coalition to oust Boehner, but everyone since has been even worse.
TheRealGeoffPerson t1_j4fbptc wrote
Couple years ago I was asking people the same question about GW. Odd that GW would look relatively benign compared with the abomination in the office just a few years ago.
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