You beat me to the punch, Rich.
Was just about to post this.

With Boehner gone, who am I going to have a nice long cry with?

Resigning is too easy for Boehner. He should have been tared and feathered and run out on a rail. IMHO of course.

Why wait? Can they ask him to leave today?

Another example of a leader with no philosophy other than I want to be in charge. Asked what he wants to do when he is in charge and the answer is "Be in charge". The buffoons we elect are just parasites trying to preserve their species. We are too busy living our lives to be bothered with them while they steal our freedom and rob us blind. They are so nearly all the same that is isn't worth thinking about the differences. This will not change by our prescribed process without a group of true patriots that develop a subterfuge that will get them elected without revealing their intent. While it sounds dangerous it is no different to what happens anyway but this time honest men will be the ones that have to resort to the lie of the free lunch.

Poor Presidebt O'Commie is gonna sorely miss his favorite RINO water boy.

Wheels within wheels. What we know about what goes on behind the scenes in congress is virtually nothing, but I suspect there's much more there than meets the eye.

Maybe the hostile remarks about his performance
got to him, and he decided he didn't want to under-
go that anymore. (Not that people are wrong to
criticize him; I just think it may have had that
effect).

My guess is Boehner was stunned to read that (out in the hinterland) 5 of every 8 Republicans feel they've been betrayed by him and the party.
The fitting sendoff for Boehner would be for everyone to have a crying drink.
On, Patriots, to the Senate and McConnell.

A nice part of the announcement as given by the press was that Bonehead wanted to preserve the institution (read: establishment or the political class) of the Congress and he (poor chap) felt he was being attacked by conservatives. Just when I lose all hope, it springs forth that "the message" may be getting across to the left.

Glad to see him going and hope he will take his useless counterpart in the Senate with him!

I'm certainly glad that he's going, but it smacks of "I created a mess, now YOU clean it up". I wish he had done this four years ago.

Hello richrobinson,
He was too soft for the job... he would compromise on principle. “In any compromise between food and poison, it is only death that can win. In any compromise between good and evil, it is only evil that can profit.”
― Ayn Rand
Regards,
O.A.

Just in time to leave a big mess and walk away.
Too late to get a special election for his replacement, leaving his district unrepresented for the next year.
I wonder what the replacement mechanism in place for this under Ohio law is?

Coward.

Perhaps he was instructed by the Pope to fall on the sword? They did meet yesterday, and Boehner was the one who invited him.

Happy Happy, Joy Joy.
Everybody dance!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZpgn...

Best news I've heard in months. Now if they can replace the coward with some courage!

I wonder if the tears flowed during his announcement. Certainly not from my eyes.

I suppose whatever purpose he was intended to fill is complete- damage done. I'm curious to see where he ends up.

the question is will he cry for us; as he walks to the bank courtesy of 0B

Maybe the job he wants cannot be applied for from he now is.
Or, the job he wants has a time consuming application process.

is there even a sliver of chance that McCarthy would be any better? -- j
.

I think he finally saw the writing on the wall. Remember, it was only a few weeks ago that a resolution was introduced to the House calling for what amounts to a no-confidence vote in Boehner as Speaker. And given his track record of caving to the Democrats on everything and the current Presidential candidates race being led decidedly by non-Establishment Republicans (and in many ways non-politician Republicans given that top four consist of two business leaders, a doctor and a rogue Senator who used to clerk for the Supreme Court) I think he decided it was better to leave on his own terms than get forced out.

Good riddance. Now if only McConnell would step aside as Senate Majority Leader we might be able to actually get something done. I'd love to see Rand Paul or Mike Lee step up. On the House side, I'd love to see Louis Gohmert as the next Speaker - and that mainly because I'd like to see Trey Gowdy stay as Chair of government Oversight Committee until he can get put in as Attorney General.