Proglodytes extol the virtues of sobriety

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

monmouth3 (1,875 posts)

John Boehner is an alcoholic.

This is not news and is generally accepted as fact by those of us that follow politics. It is not, however, acceptable. We need sober people doing the people's business and a drunk as leader of the House is just not going to work. I'm not sure how his lack of sobriety has impacted recent events but I think it is time we discussed this problem and either send Boehner to rehab, get him sober, or get a new House leader. I'm reading many stories about the "wafting" and "smelling" of alcohol on House reps and it is disgusting IMO. Perhaps it's not PC but I would really like the House and the PTB to have serious discussions about Boehner's drinking.

He is dangerous to our health..

madokie (37,701 posts)

1. Sure he is.

I drank for years before I quit and I'm here to say that the decisions I made while drunk were seldom sound decisions. Always depending on my state of inebriation.
I want the people who work for me to be as substance free as can be.

treestar (45,144 posts)

18. True, but being an alcoholic

makes him prone to psychological problems that affect his decisions.

I'm understanding that a clean bill would pass if Boner would only bring it to the floor. Another non-drunk Republican might think it his / her responsibility to do that.

silvershadow (2,477 posts)

6. It does seem rather obvious to me from my recliner...If true, then he not only needs to go to rehab

but he also needs to step down. Of course, that would be a popcorn-worhty event, watching the fighting over the speakership. By the way, isn't there a mechanism for removing the speaker? Like, can he be compelled to step down or at least seek treatment?

zazen (1,754 posts)

7. he needs to be arrested for public drunkenness

If Ted Cruz is calling the shots anyway, then he'll be speaker. Then more people will understand what maniacs they are.

But I don't think the business wing of the party would let that happen.

Berlum (4,946 posts)

8. Republicans hate America, but love drunks and wide-stance, diaper-sex kinksters
 
There's your Republicon "family values" in a nutshell.

I thought we wanted Levitical nuclear families drawn from The Handmaid's Tale.

bulloney (3,159 posts)

13. Boehner is also a womanizer, while we're on the subject of Republican family values.

When Boehner was a state representative, he was always seen with women in his arms, arriving and leaving social events, according to former colleagues in the Ohio House. I remember meeting with him several times in his Washington office and the alcohol and cigarette smell from him covered the room.

bearssoapbox (157 posts)

19. They should be required to take a breathalyzer before every session.

And random drug tests.

They want to test (ordinary) people that get government benefits? Then test those that get government money, that make the decisions on how the country is run.

If they're drunk, they go home. Come back when sober.

If it happens more than once, censure them.

Under no circumstances do they get to vote on anything unless they are sober.

Tell them to sober up or the results will be made public. Just like drunk drivers.

If anyone pisses and moans about it? Tough.

You're not supposed to drive drunk and I think that making decisions on how a country is run is at least that important.

You can see the mess of having a dry drunk (supposedly, maybe he never stopped drinking) run the country after being appointed by the (not so) Supreme Court. Who knows how long it will take to clean up.

I couldn't believe that he was running for any office when I met him in the 80's when he was running for office in Ohio. Sloppy, loud, body odor, bossy to waiters, security and well, everyone that he thought was beneath him.

He was just...Repulsive on so many levels.

Do you think he was sober when he passed out those checks from big tobacco on the floor back in 1995?

They need to be sober. Test everybody, both sides.

I know it will never happen but a person can dream.

Let's discuss Pelosi's bar tab.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023765449

[Mr Mannn]

The propaganda writes itself in DUmmyland.

lets follow the progression shall we.
1) he's an alcoholic.  +  2) he's a womanizer.  =  He's a democrat!

[Big Dog]

I like this game!

treestar (45,144 posts)

18. True, but belonging to the Democrat Underground

makes him prone to psychological problems that affect his decisions.

treestar (45,144 posts)

18. True, but smoking marijuana

makes him prone to psychological problems that affect his decisions.

treestar (45,144 posts)

18. True, but homosexuality

makes him prone to psychological problems that affect his decisions.

treestar (45,144 posts)

18. True, but liberal arts education

makes him prone to psychological problems that affect his decisions.

treestar (45,144 posts)

18. True, but dependence on government

makes him prone to psychological problems that affect his decisions.

treestar (45,144 posts)

18. True, but Obama worship

makes him prone to psychological problems that affect his decisions.

treestar (45,144 posts)

18. True, but having a victim mentality

makes him prone to psychological problems that affect his decisions.

Suck it, DUmmies. Suck it hard.

[dane]

There was a senator from Mass. who did all those things the DUmmies talk about in the thread, including letting a young woman drown, but they liked him.

Inconsistent.

[txradioguy]

We need sober people doing the people's business

You mean like Ted Kennedy and Tip O'Neill?

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

Suck it, DUmmies. Suck it hard.

You neglected to indicate what should be sucked hard.


I'll cover for you this one time:

[Big Dog]

bearssoapbox (157 posts)

19. They should be required to take a breathalyzer before every session.

And random drug tests.

President Choom would be screwed.

Where was he during Benghazi? "Playing spades" with his fluffer, Reggie Love?

[Big Dog]

You neglected to indicate what should be sucked hard.


I'll cover for you this one time:

Not with an original WW1 Colt M1911 with lanyard ring! DUmmies are not worthy.

DUmmies get this:


The $2 9mm Zip Gun.

[Karin]

There was a senator from Mass. who did all those things the DUmmies talk about in the thread, including letting a young woman drown, but they liked him.

And remember the waitress sandwich with Dodd? 

I have no idea what these rabid DUmmies are talking about, I just skimmed through it.  The puritanical clucking was just too annoying, and I hate the hypocrisy.  If you do a search over there for Drunk + Fired, the returns are endless. 

[vesta111]

You mean like Ted Kennedy and Tip O'Neill?

Thinking back on what would have happened in the Civil War had the North not smoke or drink or allow the hookers to keep up the moral of it's forces. Worse enemy one can have is someone insane or roaring drunk afraid of nothing. The South were Gentlemen and played by the rules, the North were scalley wags, drunks and totally unpredictable.

I prefer a drunk like old Ted, he will be sober in the morning, to a Barney Frank who --Well you know.