John Boehner Outs Himself As He Calls Obama An 'Anti-War' President

[Spitfire of ATJ]

“The world is starving for American leadership. But America has an anti-war president,” Boehner said during a Capitol Hill press conference on Thursday.

Yes, by labeling Barack Obama an 'anti-war' president, our House Speaker John Boehner admits he wants war, he's good with it, he's DOWN with it. Let's get this party started! Because the Iraq war, responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians and approximately 5,000 American troops - wasn't enough. No, let's send more of our youth into battle to kill and be killed. It's what we do! We'll show those terrorists. We'll show the world who's boss, just like Bush did with his inglorious 'War on Terror.' What a deciding victory that was.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/03/29/1374090/-House-Speaker-John-Boehner-Outs-Himself-As-He-Calls-Barack-Obama-An-Anti-War-President

War gives the Republican Base a stiffy.

[themonster]

1. Anti-war

The Republicans want war with Iran. If the next president is a Republican like Jeb Bush, they will get their war. War means more money for the Bush family and friends. I'm glad that Obama is pursuing a policy of containment. Even though this is a different situation, when Truman was President, General MacArthur and the Republicans wanted war against communist China & the Soviet Union. This would most likely have brought about WWIII. During Truman's farewell address, he said that his policy of containment would eventually bring about the collapse of the Soviet Union. He was right, the Republicans were wrong. Even though Truman left office with only a 23% approval rating, historians now look at him as one of the 10 greatest Presidents.

[bemildred]

3. They want war with anybody. We went to war with Grenada, and bragged about it.

Parades and stuff. Same with Panama. Pathetic.

[Enthusiast]

6. Pathetic is the word.

[malaise]

9. +1,000 it's the behavior of the classic school yard Bully

- do what I say or I will beat you up, kill you, whatever. And it feeds the gun culture.

[Major Hogwash]

2. He said that like it was a bad thing.

I'm surprised that Boehnor didn't drop the L-bomb on Obama.

[barbtries]

4. how can that be a bad thing?!

republicans, sickening the country for decades with war.

[Enthusiast]

5. Leadership only counts with Republicans if it results in war.

The facts do not matter.

[pampango]

11. War is 'strength'. Negotiations are 'weakness'. Being anti-war shows 'weakness'.

republican rule #1. And, yes, "facts do not matter" (only fear and emotion do) is rule 1A for them.

[LuvNewcastle]

7. He's going to regret saying that.

It will be interesting see history's views of this era.

[annabanana]

10. Boehner is completely un-reflective

He'll never get it.

[enough]

13. I don't think he'll ever regret it, and he won't pay any price for it among his followers.

He and they don't see anything wrong with it. They believe it, and everything that follows from it.

[malaise]

8. And the only way to lead is to kill

I hate these people.

[Vinca]

12. Does Boehner have any kids to enlist if we go to war?

[yeoman6987]

14. 2 daughters in their young 40's

One married. Not sure of the other. They may be too old to join.

[Vinca]

15. Grandkids count.

They might be the perfect age. The warmongers need to STFU unless they're willing to put their blood in the game.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

18. "Enlist" hell,....DRAFT them.

[spanone]

16. and johnny boy, that is why i am proud i voted for him twice.

they are a sick party.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

17. Boehner thinks that's an insult?

He needs to put down the bottle.

[Cha]

19. He doesn't care that war is not a good thing.. since it feeds the Plutocratic War for Profit.