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Harry Reid Fires Back and Calls John Boehner a Do Nothing Speaker
Harry Reid fired back at John Boehner’s attempt to blame the Senate for the sequester by saying, “The speaker’s doing nothing to try to pass anything.”
After trying to blame just the president got him nowhere, Speaker Boehner took aim at the Senate Democrats.
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Speaker Boehner (R-OH) said, “The president has known for 16 months that the sequester was looming out there when the super committee failed to come to an agreement. And so for 16 months the president’s been traveling all over the country holding rallies instead of sitting down with Senate leaders in order to try to forge an agreement over there in order to move a bill. We have moved a bill in the House twice, we should not have to move a third bill before the Senate gets off their ass and begins to do something.”
Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) fired back at Boehner, “I think he should understand who is sitting on his posterior. We’re working to pass something. The speaker’s doing nothing to try to pass anything.”
Boehner has the entire legislative process backwards. The bills that the last House passed in 2012 would end food and medical care for nearly 2.5 million Americans, but those bills died with the end of the 112 Congress. Speaker Boehner knows this, but he has yet to pass a sequester replacement bill in the new Congress. The reason why Boehner hasn’t passed a sequester replacement is because he doesn’t have the votes needed for passage.
Beneath Boehner’s blame game is the fact that he can’t pass anything. This is why he is trying push the blame on to the Senate and the White House. House Republicans aren’t trying to avoid the sequester. They are trying to pass the buck. The reality is that the president can’t do anything until after Congress passes the legislation.
Since this is a budgetary matter, the House will have to pass a sequester replacement bill. John Boehner has redefined the meaning of the term do nothing speaker. The 112 Congress was the most unproductive since 1947-1948. The gridlock was caused by House Republicans who refused to compromise.
The speaker is still refusing to compromise, but he is also not doing his job. The House must pass a new sequester replacement. What the House did in the old congress does not carry over. The House hasn’t even voted for a sequester replacement in the new Congress. In reality, it is John Boehner who is content to sit on his ass and try to win the blame game while Rome burns.
John Boehner’s empty tough talk isn’t going to put food on the table of workers who are facing layoffs or pay cuts thanks to his sequester. It’s looks like Boehner’s do nothing incompetence is finally about to catch up with him.
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30 Responses to Harry Reid Fires Back and Calls John Boehner a Do Nothing Speaker
Heychief
Feb. 26th, 2013 at 4:34 pm
Boner just knows nothing he would come up with would pass. He knows spending bills start in the house he just hopes no one took Civics in high school. Hope he doesn’t turn orange and cry now. Hate to see a semi grown man cry.
Sandra
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 8:13 pm
Wow, that’s some smackdown coming from Harry Reid.
Does weepy, whiny noBoener think all Americans are as stupid as the one who vote for him and his ilk. Even this Canadian knows that as per the Constitution, the House writes the bills/laws which then go to the Senate for approval, and if approved, the POTUS signs into into law. Does weepy whiny noBoener not know that a Presidential election was held in November 2012 and all old bills are irrelevant and of no use in this new Congress.
JillQ
Feb. 26th, 2013 at 4:40 pm
And when Boehner took to the podium with the bank of microphones in front of 4 American flags, and he asked why the president doesn’t have a plan- who in the media told him he was wrong & showed him the plan?
The media has been a compliant, lazy enabler to the Republicans. The blame should be on them as well. The media is supposed to inform the people and they have failed.
djchefron(Moderator)
Feb. 26th, 2013 at 4:42 pm
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Mconliss
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 11:24 am
You are 100% correct. The media has failed the American people by giving a platform to these liars and then letting their comments stand without questioning them and giving the real facts . I am so sick of the so called broadcast journalists.
Charlie
Feb. 26th, 2013 at 4:48 pm
Thank you for saying what the rest of the media hasn’t, when Boehner talks about the House passing two bills addressing the sequester in 2012. They never challenge him that those bills are no longer valid with the new House; or that Boehner knew those bills would never be passed by the Senate or even signed by Obama
Pastor Gary
Feb. 26th, 2013 at 5:45 pm
What difference does it make whether or not the Senate would pass them, or whether or not President Obama would sign them.
At least they passed something.
It’s the Senate that let them die, without even as much as a sit down with the House.
So, who’s to blame???
djchefron(Moderator)
Feb. 26th, 2013 at 5:59 pm
Sit down with the Boehner and the House?
John Boehner draws a line in sequester sand
Read more: www.politico.com/story/20...
What part of if revenues are involved there is no deal you dont understand
Remember this deficit reduction not spending cuts for the 99%
Sandra
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 8:18 pm
Pastor eegit, maybe if noBoener had included the House Democrats in creating the bills in a bipartisan manner, he would have had something that could pass muster in the Senate, but he didn’t and even his fellow R’tugs in Congress rejected his own bill.
Cyndi
Feb. 26th, 2013 at 5:23 pm
What part of including more revenue along with more spending cuts does Boner not understand? They ran an entire presidential campaign on the idea of removing tax loopholes as the solution to the problem and now when it comes time to remove those loopholes they no longer want anything to do with it.
If the president hasn’t been doing anything for 16 months then what does Boner have to say about congress not doing anything for 4 years?
John Hoffman
Feb. 26th, 2013 at 11:51 pm
Bravo Cyndi! Excellent point. Close the loopholes! I can’t wait until Boner is out on his Ass in the 2014 Election. They are fooling less and less voters all the time with their ridiculous prostration to the Koch brothers and their ilk.
Mary Staley
Feb. 26th, 2013 at 6:25 pm
All the teapublicans in the house have so far passed only gas!
djchefron(Moderator)
Feb. 26th, 2013 at 6:33 pm
This what the republicans have done in the house in 2013
On Approving the Journal
House Vote #50
Feb 26, 2013 3:45 p.m.
Passed 290/118
H.Res. 77: Academic Competition Resolution of 2013 (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree)
House Vote #49
Feb 26, 2013 3:38 p.m.
Passed 411/3
On Motion to Adjourn
House Vote #48
Feb 26, 2013 3:24 p.m.
Failed 1/415
H.R. 667: To redesignate the Dryden Flight Research Center as the Neil … (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass)
House Vote #47
Feb 25, 2013 7 p.m.
Passed 394/0
On Approving the Journal
House Vote #46
Feb 25, 2013 6:52 p.m.
Passed 303/91
H.Res. 65: Condemning the Government of North Korea for its flagrant and … (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended)
House Vote #45
Feb 15, 2013 11:26 a.m.
Passed 412/2
H.R. 273: To eliminate the 2013 statutory pay adjustment for Federal employees. (On Passage of the Bill)
House Vote #44
Feb 15, 2013 11:18 a.m.
Passed 261/154
H.Con.Res. 15: Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives … (On the Resolution)
House Vote #43
Feb 15, 2013 11:07 a.m.
Passed 222/190
H.Res. 66: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 273) to eliminate … (On the Resolution)
House Vote #42
Feb 14, 2013 3:29 p.m.
Passed 227/192
On Ordering the Previous Question: H RES 66 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 273) to eliminate the 2013 statutory pay adjustment for Federal employees, and for other purposes
House Vote #41
Feb 14, 2013 3:22 p.m.
Passed 229/194
H.R. 267: Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013 (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass)
House Vote #40
Feb 13, 2013 1:48 p.m.
Passed 422/0
H.R. 592: Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act of 2013 (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass)
House Vote #39
Feb 13, 2013 1:34 p.m.
Passed 354/72
H.R. 444: Require a PLAN Act (On Passage of the Bill)
House Vote #38
Feb 06, 2013 11:58 a.m.
Passed 253/167
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 444 To require that, if the President’s fiscal year 2014 budget does not achieve balance in a fiscal year covered by such budget, the President shall submit a supplemental unified budget by April 1, 2013, which identifies a fiscal year in …
House Vote #37
Feb 06, 2013 11:52 a.m.
Failed 194/229
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 444
House Vote #36
Feb 06, 2013 11:27 a.m.
Failed 75/348
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 444
House Vote #35
Feb 06, 2013 11:22 a.m.
Failed 194/228
H.Res. 48: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 444) to require … (On the Resolution)
House Vote #34
Feb 05, 2013 2:40 p.m.
Passed 228/189
On Ordering the Previous Question: H RES 48 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 444) to require that, if the President’s fiscal year 2014 budget does not achieve balance in a fiscal year covered by such budget, the President shall submit a supplemental unified budget by April …
House Vote #33
Feb 05, 2013 2:30 p.m.
Passed 229/188
H.R. 297: Children’s Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013 (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass)
House Vote #32
Feb 04, 2013 7:02 p.m.
Passed 352/50
H.R. 225: National Pediatric Research Network Act of 2013 (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass)
House Vote #31
Feb 04, 2013 6:53 p.m.
Passed 375/27
H.R. 325: To ensure the complete and timely payment of the obligations … (On Passage of the Bill)
House Vote #30
Jan 23, 2013 1:20 p.m.
Passed 285/144
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 325 To ensure the complete and timely payment of the obligations of the United States Government until May 19, 2013, and for other purposes
House Vote #29
Jan 23, 2013 1:10 p.m.
Failed 151/277
On Approving the Journal
House Vote #28
Jan 23, 2013 11:07 a.m.
Passed 291/129
H.Res. 39: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 325) to ensure … (On the Resolution)
House Vote #27
Jan 23, 2013 10:59 a.m.
Passed 234/190
On Ordering the Previous Question: H RES 39 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 325) to ensure the complete and timely payment of the obligations of the United States Government until May 19, 2013, and for other purposes
House Vote #26
Jan 23, 2013 10:50 a.m.
Passed 232/193
On Motion to Adjourn
House Vote #25
Jan 22, 2013 2:45 p.m.
Failed 0/416
H.R. 307: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass)
House Vote #24
Jan 22, 2013 2:27 p.m.
Passed 395/29
H.R. 152: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (On Passage of the Bill)
House Vote #23
Jan 15, 2013 7:25 p.m.
Passed 241/180
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 152
House Vote #22
Jan 15, 2013 7:07 p.m.
Agreed to 228/192
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 13 to H R 152
House Vote #21
Jan 15, 2013 7 p.m.
Agreed to 223/198
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 12 to H R 152
House Vote #20
Jan 15, 2013 6:55 p.m.
Failed 208/212
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 11 to H R 152
House Vote #19
Jan 15, 2013 6:51 p.m.
Agreed to 216/205
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 7 to H R 152
House Vote #18
Jan 15, 2013 6:47 p.m.
Failed 202/217
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 6 to H R 152
House Vote #17
Jan 15, 2013 6:43 p.m.
Failed 206/214
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 4 to H R 152
House Vote #16
Jan 15, 2013 6:39 p.m.
Agreed to 221/197
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 152
House Vote #15
Jan 15, 2013 4:18 p.m.
Agreed to 327/91
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 152
House Vote #14
Jan 15, 2013 4:10 p.m.
Failed 162/258
On Motion to Adjourn
House Vote #13
Jan 15, 2013 2:24 p.m.
Failed 0/419
H.Res. 23: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 152) making supplemental … (On the Resolution)
House Vote #12
Jan 15, 2013 2:08 p.m.
Passed 367/52
On Ordering the Previous Question: H RES 23 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 152) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes
House Vote #11
Jan 15, 2013 1:59 p.m.
Passed 293/127
On Motion to Adjourn
House Vote #10
Jan 14, 2013 7:18 p.m.
Failed 4/397
On Approving the Journal
House Vote #9
Jan 14, 2013 7 p.m.
Passed 300/95
H.R. 219: To improve and streamline disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy, and … (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass)
House Vote #8
Jan 14, 2013 6:51 p.m.
Passed 403/0
H.R. 41: Hurricane Sandy relief bill (On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass)
House Vote #7
Jan 04, 2013 11:22 a.m.
Passed 354/67
H.Res. 5: Adopting rules for the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress. (On the Resolution)
House Vote #6
Jan 03, 2013 4:56 p.m.
Passed 228/196
On Motion to Commit: H RES 5 Adopting rules for the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress
House Vote #5
Jan 03, 2013 4:39 p.m.
Failed 194/229
On Ordering the Previous Question: H RES 5 Adopting rules for the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress
House Vote #4
Jan 03, 2013 4:21 p.m.
Passed 227/191
On Motion to Table the Motion to Refer: H RES 5 Adopting rules for the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress
House Vote #3
Jan 03, 2013 2:57 p.m.
Passed 224/187
Election of the Speaker
House Vote #2
Jan 03, 2013 1:38 p.m.
Boehner 0/0
Call of the House
House Vote #1
Jan 03, 2013 12:24 p.m.
Passed 0/0
Did you see anything about jobs?
juicyfruityyy
Feb. 26th, 2013 at 6:57 pm
Since, they only work 2 days a week. I’m surprise that they have any accomplishments.
markus savage
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 7:59 am
don’t forget verbal diahrea boehner and his fellow tea baggers are real good at giving that too
Anne
Feb. 26th, 2013 at 6:31 pm
Boehner is the most inept Speaker I have ever seen in my lifetime. He lets the inflexible, compromise-averse Tea Partiers control him, a good case of the tail wagging the dog. He and the other GOP House members have definitely earned their reputations as do-nothing Congressmembers.
James
Feb. 28th, 2013 at 5:54 pm
Boehner is the greatest, Old Harry is a dumb ass who should be in a mental Institution.
djchefron(Moderator)
Feb. 28th, 2013 at 6:05 pm
Why is Boehner the greatest in your opinion because red state don’t think so
How you can fire Speaker Boehner
www.redstate.com/nedryun/...
Brian
Feb. 26th, 2013 at 6:45 pm
Harry Reid has KILLED EVERY SPENDING BILL from the house that has cuts in it. Reid will only sign those that have massive tax increases. Harry also forgets that he headed up the Senate when every media outlet called the 2007-2009 congress “The do nothing congress”. Reid is doing what Psychologists call reflextion.
Reflexion is when you see others with the same problems as you. Makes it seem that those around you are normal when you are not.
djchefron(Moderator)
Feb. 26th, 2013 at 6:52 pm
Even faux called out the house budget
Fact Check: Ryan budget plan doesn’t actually slash the budget
Read more: www.foxnews.com/politics/...
Five myths about Paul Ryan’s budget
articles.washingtonpost.c...
I know republicans are stupid but why should democrats in the Senate vote for bullshit
Greg
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 1:37 pm
They CAN’T vote on it.
It died with the last congress.
This is a new congress, so they need to bring a new bill.
djchefron(Moderator)
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 1:49 pm
The question was ,is there anyway to get around gop obstructionism and I answered it.Now he may have been talking about sequester but I was just giving the rules of the house.So we were both right.Now all we have to know now is did anyone ever bring it up in committee because we know a lot of things get sent there and die.
Greg
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 1:40 pm
The house hasn’t put out a spending bill in 2013.
So Harry Reid couldn’t have killed it.
Care to try again?
Greg
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 1:42 pm
Also …
Reflextion is not a word.
You might as well try that again too.
C.
Feb. 28th, 2013 at 1:35 am
lol, I think he means “projection”, which the republicans do very well.
Sharin Khosa
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 5:46 am
The Republicans are sheilding rich corporate and that is the reason JB is blaming everyone else for the sequester. And the Democrates should not give up until they get what is required and not get bullied by the Repugs.
djchefron(Moderator)
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 7:38 am
Shut the government down?BOOM!!!!
That sound you hear will be teabaggers heads exploding LMBAO
Feds release hundreds of immigrant detainees in face of sequester
www.nytimes.com/2013/02/2...;
The President will show the ignorant the error of their ways.Check.Your move teabaggers
Robert Toth
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 12:03 pm
Question is: will the American remember or CARE when it comes time for re-election?! Boehner is the King of Obstructionism and his Party leaders re-elected him as Speaker. Shame on all, R & D, for NOT actively serving the Country you swore to serve!
luciboo
Feb. 27th, 2013 at 1:38 pm
Boehner’s choice of alwsys throwing curse words in his statements shows him for the ignorant useless barfly he is.
It is sad he has such an important role and yet is so unimportant.
majii
Feb. 28th, 2013 at 1:20 am
Boehner should have never begun making the president and the Senate responsible for budgetary/revenue issues. He’s not very smart, is he? See, there are those of us who know what is in the Constitution. We know he’s lying, and we know he’s lying because he has no idea of what to do. We also know he and his colleagues have placed themselves into a corner of their own making, all because they hate the word compromise, and because they’re still angry that Romney isn’t in the WH. The Americans who are believing Boehner’s bullshit are doing it because they don’t know any better. Article I, Section 7 of the Constitution states that budgetary/revenue bills must begin in the House of Representatives, and Article I mandates that it is the responsibility of Congress, not the president, to deal with all fiscal issues. Boehner is revealing to us that he doesn’t know what to do, he isn’t a good leader, and that he is a slacker who expects others to do his job. What a sorry man.