REACTION: Buzz On Social Media About Boehner Stepping Down

People turned to social media to express how they felt about House Speaker John Boehner's resignation.

Friday, September 25th 2015, 11:56 am

By: News 9

REACTION: Buzz On Social Media About Boehner Stepping Down

Even Santorum, old Boehner colleague and friend, says 'it's time for him to step down.' http://t.co/DSjk8lw3p2
— Byron York (@ByronYork) September 25, 2015

Today was the right day for Speaker Boehner to announce his retirement. He is a new grandfather and nothing would surpass the Pope's address
— Newt Gingrich (@newtgingrich) September 25, 2015

Given how it ended, I am guessing Boehner wishes he had just jammed immigration through, would have fundamentally changed his legacy
— Dan Pfeiffer (@danpfeiffer) September 25, 2015

If Boehner wasn't conservative enough for the Republican Party, they are handing the Dems a win in 2016.
— Sarah Wood (@SarahWoodwriter) September 25, 2015

Pelosi statement on Boehner retirement all about taking shots at Republicans instead of saying 1 gracious word re her colleague. #NotClassy
— Ana Navarro (@ananavarro) September 25, 2015

Republican House Leader Boehner will always be fondly remembered as Obama's favorite Democrat.
— IamGroot (@danieltobin) September 25, 2015

I wasn't always happy with what Speaker Boehner told me, but he never, ever misled me. He never told me something that wasn't true.
— Senator Harry Reid (@SenatorReid) September 25, 2015

Really strange that Boehner's last stand was, in a weird way, standing up for Planned Parenthood
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) September 25, 2015

Boehner's plans for the future: "I have no idea."
— John Bresnahan (@BresPolitico) September 25, 2015

Who among us hasn't woken up and said "screw it, I'm gonna quit today." Difference with Boehner is he actually followed through
— amy walter (@amyewalter) September 25, 2015

John #Boehner is like "literally, I can't even with you conservatives." @CNN
— Iliza Shlesinger (@iliza) September 25, 2015

John Boehner talking about the sacrifices his daughters have made is breaking my heart a little bit.
— Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) September 25, 2015

Boehner says he made the decision after his prayers this AM: "I decided, today's the day I'm going to do this. It's as simple as that"
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) September 25, 2015

Boehner, tearing up, says he planned to resign last year on his birthday, November 17. https://t.co/LNMzNKxvVF
— Matt Fuller (@MEPFuller) September 25, 2015

Today was the right day for Speaker Boehner to announce his retirement. He is a new grandfather and nothing would surpass the Pope's address
— Newt Gingrich (@newtgingrich) September 25, 2015

Given how it ended, I am guessing Boehner wishes he had just jammed immigration through, would have fundamentally changed his legacy
— Dan Pfeiffer (@danpfeiffer) September 25, 2015

If Boehner wasn't conservative enough for the Republican Party, they are handing the Dems a win in 2016.
— Sarah Wood (@SarahWoodwriter) September 25, 2015

Pelosi statement on Boehner retirement all about taking shots at Republicans instead of saying 1 gracious word re her colleague. #NotClassy
— Ana Navarro (@ananavarro) September 25, 2015

Republican House Leader Boehner will always be fondly remembered as Obama's favorite Democrat.
— IamGroot (@danieltobin) September 25, 2015

I wasn't always happy with what Speaker Boehner told me, but he never, ever misled me. He never told me something that wasn't true.
— Senator Harry Reid (@SenatorReid) September 25, 2015

Really strange that Boehner's last stand was, in a weird way, standing up for Planned Parenthood
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) September 25, 2015

Boehner's plans for the future: "I have no idea."
— John Bresnahan (@BresPolitico) September 25, 2015

Who among us hasn't woken up and said "screw it, I'm gonna quit today." Difference with Boehner is he actually followed through
— amy walter (@amyewalter) September 25, 2015

John #Boehner is like "literally, I can't even with you conservatives." @CNN
— Iliza Shlesinger (@iliza) September 25, 2015

John Boehner talking about the sacrifices his daughters have made is breaking my heart a little bit.
— Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) September 25, 2015

Boehner says he made the decision after his prayers this AM: "I decided, today's the day I'm going to do this. It's as simple as that"
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) September 25, 2015

Boehner, tearing up, says he planned to resign last year on his birthday, November 17. https://t.co/LNMzNKxvVF
— Matt Fuller (@MEPFuller) September 25, 2015

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