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karl rove wrote in "wall street journal." columnist charles crauthammer said the following. >> we have to use what few leverage points we have and the continuing resolution is one of them. we can't move anything unless we have got some leverage. >> reporter: why did boehner go for it? >> he has 233 members. it takes right now 217 to get a majority in the house of representatives. so if he loses just a few members, he doesn't have his majority. 80, even though it's not even a majority of the republicans, it's enough for him to have to listen to them or he can't pass lechi legislation. >> other factors according to ryan lizs.