A number of conservative groups have come out against the budget deal brokered by Rep. Paul Ryan and Patty Murray — and House Speaker John Boehner has had it. Speaking to members of the press this morning, he didn’t mince words:
Boehner on his comments on outside groups: "I thought it was my job and my obligation to stand up for conservatives here in the Congress."
— Mike Memoli (@mikememoli) December 12, 2013
Boehner on outside conservative groups: "I think they're misleading their followers…they've lost all credibility"
— Alexis Levinson (@alexis_levinson) December 12, 2013
In a press conf., Boehner says outside conservative groups have "lost all credibility" after shutdown fight. "I don't care what they do."
— John Fritze (@jfritze) December 12, 2013
Reporter: Are you asking conservative outside groups to stand down? Boehner: "I don't care what they do."
— Chris Moody (@moody) December 12, 2013
Perhaps not the best way to win over conservatives who are against the deal, or even those still on the fence.
https://twitter.com/JDtheBard/status/411174541897912320
Shorter Boehner: “How dare conservatives point out our Democratic language on raising taxes”. #tcot #tlot
— Aaron V (@PoliticsOfFear) December 12, 2013
If by "conservative" you mean "Pelosi's." RT @ChadPergram Boehner on budget deal: It advances conservative policies.
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) December 12, 2013
For the record, it doesn’t look like Boehner can count on Rep. Steve Stockman for support:
Thank you to those conservative groups, and their millions of members, who are standing for principle against this big spending deal.
— Steve Stockman (@SteveWorks4You) December 12, 2013
This budget deal is not a step toward small government. It makes Obama's exploding spending permanent by giving it a GOP stamp of approval.
— Steve Stockman (@SteveWorks4You) December 12, 2013
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.
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Update:
Boehner video http://t.co/HRVzOmBQDl
— Allahpundit (@allahpundit) December 12, 2013
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