If Boehner had the courage to bring it to the floor without a republican majority, he would lose his speakership, but he would be seen as a hero by dems and moderate republicans...and he would be villified by the tea party. He would also get an unbelievable book deal, speakers fees all over the place, probably the JFK Profile in Courage award, maybe in ten years a medal of freedom, and he would go down in history as a legislator like Henry Clay (the great compromiser). If he doesnt, in ten years no one will even remember his name.