OlderCelebs React to John Boehner Resigning as House Speaker
Celebs are speaking out after it was revealed that House Speaker John Boehner will be resigning from Congress.
The 65-year-old Republican, who was first elected to Congress in 1990, will give up his seat at the end of October, according to the New York Times.
“My mission every day is to fight for a smaller, less costly, and more accountable government. Over the last five years, our majority has advanced conservative reforms that will help our children and their children. I am proud of what we have accomplished,” Boehner said in a statement.
“The first job of any Speaker is to protect this institution that we all love. It was my plan to only serve as Speaker until the end of last year, but I stayed on to provide continuity to the Republican Conference and the House. It is my view, however, that prolonged leadership turmoil would do irreparable damage to the institution. To that end, I will resign the Speakership and my seat in Congress on October 30,” he continued. “Today, my heart is full with gratitude for my family, my colleagues, and the people of Ohio’s Eighth District. God bless this great country that has given me – the son of a bar owner from Cincinnati – the chance to serve.”
Read what celebs are saying about the resignation below!
Best of luck to #boehner in his latest endeavor as a brand new shade of orange in the Crayola collection.
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) September 25, 2015
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Did the Pope just fire John Boehner?
— Christopher Gorham (@ChrisGorham) September 25, 2015
Manny people think 0bama is my worst enemy ,ha ha no because I'm a TRue conservative I know worst man is John boehner. Good riddense
— rob delaney (@robdelaney) September 25, 2015
$50 says Boehner is named director of Planned Parenthood within the week.
— rob delaney (@robdelaney) September 25, 2015
Boehner should finally bring up immigration reform for a vote now because #YOLO
— Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) September 25, 2015
With Boehner resigning, it looks like the Republican Party is one step closer to realizing their master plan of Whig v2.0.
— Chris Kluwe (@ChrisWarcraft) September 25, 2015
So weird – I had a thought early this morning that #Boehner might resign today, I swear to God. MAYBE I MADE IT HAPPEN.
— Robert Lopez (@lopezbobby) September 25, 2015
