Sobbing in public at the drop of a hat. Derived from
House Majority leader John Boehner's frequent public
sobbing jags.
Can you believe it? The guy pulled a Boehner when the Eagles lost the coin flip.
by I.M.Salmon January 13, 2011
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This is how the kids are saying "grasping at straws". This is derived from House Minority Leader John Bohner making ridiculous claims to stop health care reform from passing, including the spreading of a forged document said to be leaked by Democrats.
by Plateau14 March 21, 2010
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to intentionally make a silly mistake or agree to a stupid idea.
"The Speaker of the House pulled a boehner when he led the charge to link defunding Obamacare with the funding of the government, knowing that it was a loser politically."

"Bobby, a known oenophile, pulled a boehner when he pronounced Merlot as Mur Lott."
by davemalaphor October 1, 2013
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to make a an egregious and uncompromising mistake. one that that will publicly affect your career, the careers of your peers and colleagues, your political party, your country, its standing in the world, and maybe the world itself.
the speaker of the house pull a Boehner and now the world has ended.
by Uncle SAM October 7, 2013
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Ruin the faith and credit of your entire nation, just so some oligarch billionaires can see less zeroes on their tax forms, and then cry about how you love your nation soooo much.
Dude, I heard an ultra-nationalist member of Parliament in the homeland just pulled a Boehner out of his ass. His face is wet, and now we're all totally screwed!
by Science Lover July 31, 2011
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