A Short History of Boehner’s So-Called Promises

July 29, 2014
Blog Post
Here's a quick, short history on Boehner's own promises – only to be broken by, well, Boehner himself:

  • The Washington Times: Speaker John Boehner vows no government shutdown  [3/4/13]

The Atlantic: Republicans Shut Down the Government for Nothing  [10/16/13]

  • ThinkProgress: "Boehner reiterated his position…he will not create a special committee to investigate Benghazi"  [4/7/14]

Talking Points Memo: Boehner Will Establish A Select Committee To Investigate Benghazi  [5/2/14]

  • POLITICO: ‘John Boehner: Obamacare is the law of the land'  [11/8/12]

The Washington Post: Boehner on Obamacare: ‘House Republicans will continue to work to repeal this law'  [3/31/14]

  • The New York Times: Speaker ‘Confident' of Deal With White House on Immigration  [11/8/12]

USA Today: House GOP kills last hope for immigration bill  [7/10/14]

  • NBC News: John Boehner: We have no plan to impeach the president  [7/29/14]

Media Outlet Here: Headline Here  

Sorry Mr. Boehner, but we just can't trust you to enforce your own words.