Boehner: Obama Will Negotiate With Putin But Not With GOP

[DonViejo]

SAHIL KAPUR – SEPTEMBER 19, 2013, 7:58 AM EDT

House Republican leaders released a web video attacking President Barack Obama for his willingness to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin to resolve the crisis in Syria but not with the GOP to lift the United States' debt ceiling.

Below is the video, released by Speaker John Boehner's (R-OH) office Thursday morning, which splices footage of the president and his aides stating their positions on negotiating with Putin and with Republicans.

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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/gop-obama-will-negotiate-with-putin-but-not-with-us

[JoePhilly]

1. Putin is far less dangerous than the GOP.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

5. The truth hurts doesn't it? Think about that.

An ex KGB murderous asshole, bear riding, authoritarian, sarin-loving, ring stealer is less dangerous than one of Americas two political parties?

Where are the Wolverines we need in this country; to go toe to toe with the domestic enemies sprouting from the anus of mammon?

[BeyondGeography]

2. Or, Russian dictators are more reasonable than the GOP

[beerandjesus]

6. Hahaha, well said!

[DFW]

10. And more flexible

Compared to Bonehead and Can't-er, Putin is as malleable as a fresh stick of licorice.

[damonm]

15. Came here to say this. Leaving satisfied. n/t

[Proud Liberal Dem]

3. He did. He has negotiated with them

And it's always been a disaster. They are demanding unilateral concessions from President Obama under threat of shutdown/debt default. Also, is that even his role?

[Sunlei]

4. so how many republicans invest in russia military sales and profit from that?

In a way GOP is behind Putin instead of Americas best interests.

[Gothmog]

7. I can not believe that Boehner is stupid enough to use this line

Boehner is stupid but I did not think that he was this stupid

[DFW]

8. Putin is more flexible

But then, a rock is more flexible than Bonehead and the Tealiban.

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

9. Can't negotiate with idiots who say "no" to everything.

The GOPs idea of "negotiation" is "You do everything we want and we give you jack shit."

I know the President can't say that on television, but oh man, how I wish he would. On live TV.

[Jamaal510]

11. Is somebody paying off Boehner to act like a fool?

Because it seems like deep down, he is more sensible than much of the stuff that comes out his mouth.

[Cha]

12. Because Putin doesn't want to kill Obamacare.. you

asshole.

thank DV.

[Blue Idaho]

13. There is no point wasting time with the GOP.

Negotiation requires two interested parties willing to compromise to reach some shared goal. The president will never share the GOP's goal of destroying America - so what is the point of wasting time with the likes of Boner?

[Arkana]

14. Vladimir Putin isn't committing economic terrorism.

[ancianita]

16. Putin respects negotiating from strength and long term interests; the GOP doesn't.