Why Boehner Failed
There is an old saying in politics, “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.” The heat has become too hot for John Boehner, and he has announced that he is stepping down as Speaker of the House. The reason for Boehner’s downfall is quite simple: His criteria of “getting things done” put him at odds with the conservatives both in and outside of Congress who viewed it was the job of the Republican majority to be the loyal opposition. Ultimately, Boehner decided to try to counter the media and Democratic narrative of a “Do Nothing Congress” which led to conservative dissent. The...
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