Heritage Action CEO Fires Back at Boehner for Criticizing Tea Party

Heritage Action CEO Michael Needham fired back at House Speaker John Boehner for his comments that were critical of the Tea Party and conservative groups.

In pre-released excerpts from a 60 Minutes interview, Boehner said these groups make money and pay themselves exorbitant salaries by “beating the dickens” out of him for not being conservative enough.

“The issue with the Tea Party isn’t one of strategy,” Boehner said, according to the excerpts released by CBS News. “It’s not one of different vision.”

“I would welcome a public conversation with @SpeakerBoehner about the role of money in politics,” Needham tweeted on Saturday, adding “there are millions of pro-lifers who feel betrayed who would love a conversation with @SpeakerBoehner on tactics.”

Two dozen Republicans voiced their opposition to Boehner during the Speaker election earlier this month, and some openly challenged him for the top position.

[h/t The Hill]
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