Boehner isn't to blame for today's GOP extremism, he says: "The American people opened the door"
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John Boehner is not to blame for the state of today's Republican Party, he says.
The former House speaker rose to his leadership position on a wave of Tea Party support in 2011 before resigning in 2015, and has been accused of opening the door to a new era of GOP extremism. But the Ohio Republican claims it was the voters' fault, not his.More Related News