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Siwsan

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1. I was just about to ask the same thing

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Fri Sep 25, 2015, 09:18 AM

Sep 2015

Something really awkward about him breaking the news, right after his tear-fest, yesterday. Almost, and I do mean ALMOST, sounds impulsive. I read that he was planning on retiring at the end of the year, so something pushed him to do this, today.

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Couldn't Boehner Have At Least Waited To Make This Announcement After The Pope's Visit?.... [View all] global1 Sep 2015 OP

I was just about to ask the same thing Siwsan Sep 2015 #1

Maybe he wanted to get out before the shutdown SummerSnow Sep 2015 #17

Probably didn't want anyone to hear what Pope Francis was likely to say to the U.N.about poverty, Tanuki Sep 2015 #2

My thought also katmondoo Sep 2015 #3

I think clydefrand Sep 2015 #4

Couldn't they have cut back the pope-mania as the Chinese premier was Gloria Sep 2015 #5

Don't give a flying fuck about the pope. Why should he wait. HERVEPA Sep 2015 #6

He announced just prior to the Pope's address to the UN MohRokTah Sep 2015 #7

One of the most important speeches ever happening live right now. L. Coyote Sep 2015 #8

Boehner is selfish. He could have waited until at least after the Pope's speech. riversedge Sep 2015 #9

Boehner is Catholic and seemed touched by the popes words kacekwl Sep 2015 #10

I'm not catholic, but I like what this man is saying. lonestarnot Sep 2015 #12

Super Friday news dump JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2015 #11

other sites said the same thing about Hillary's pipeline announcement alc Sep 2015 #13

Hillary's Announcement Was A Non-Announcement - She Maintained A Lot Of Wiggle Room With Her.... global1 Sep 2015 #16

I like the Pope, but I don't think everything else needs to come to a stop Nye Bevan Sep 2015 #14

I heard on The Diane Rehm Show that he cancelled his press converfence GreatCaesarsGhost Sep 2015 #15