re: Boehner being Boehner

March 2011: “We have to pass this CR that cuts no spending, can’t die on this hill, just wait for the debt ceiling fight, that is when we will have the leverage”

July 2011: “We have to raise the debt ceiling, can’t die on this hill. Wait until the 2012 elections, we will win then fight for conservative principles”

December 2012: “We have to pass these tax increases. We can’t die on this hill, we need to pick our battles. Don’t worry, we will fight down the line on the next debt ceiling”

October 2013: “We have to pass this crap budget and not fight to defund Obamacare. This isn’t the hill to die on. We will get them, don’t worry”

Decmeber 2013: “We need to go ahead and pass this Paul Ryan budget. Don’t fight it, just accept it. We can’t die on this hill. We can’t ruin the chances of taking the senate.”