Oh, the drama! The Republican civil war in the House is escalating, threatening a drama that will be all too real for the American public. House Speaker John
Boehner's inability to control his conference and unwillingness to risk his speaker's gavel—for the good of the country—is almost assuring a government shutdown in a week's time.
Talk that conservatives might use a government-funding showdown to overthrow the powerful Ohio Republican has triggered a flurry of behind-the-scenes jockeying among lawmakers eager to move up the leadership ladder.
And that has lawmakers wondering more than ever if Boehner’s days as Speaker are numbered.
Lest you feel compelled to side with Boehner and his allies as the sane ones in this stupid, stupid, destructive fight:
And House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), who is part of Boehner’s close-knit circle, attempted to turn the tables on members of the conservative Freedom Caucus, denouncing them as "right-wing Marxists" who have empowered House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) by undermining Boehner.
"The right-wing Marxist have teamed up with Pelosi. They're the ones who always team up with Pelosi. They are the Pelosi Republicans," an infuriated Nunes said in an interview. "The Freedom Caucus is an arm of Pelosi."
That pretty adequately sums up the GOP right now—they are far more obsessed with this powerplay within their ranks than they are with figuring out how to keep the goddamned doors open to the government next week! This is a game to congressional Republicans, and a
"campaign event" for the presidential candidates.
Sign if you agree: Democrats must stand strong. No cuts to Planned Parenthood. No government shutdowns.