Quote:Black Aeronaut wrote:But, it gives Boehner freedom to have a budget pass until after the election even if he has to work with Democrats to do it.
Heh-heh. Sudden Realization: the Speaker of the House position is now a hot potato that nobody wants, because even the Tea Party realizes that it will be political suicide to be the SotH when the shutdown happens. (Because, let's face it, the Tea Party is gonna push hard to get what they want, and what they want is another shut down.)
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