Would Rep. Boehner Really Repeal Reform?

Earlier this week, Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) pledged that Republican candidates will run on repealing health care reform if it becomes law.  However, as Talking Points Memo reported, Cornyn later acknowledged that an actual repeal would be unlikely.  Today, House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) also said that Republicans would run on repealing health reform:

Chuck Todd asked Boehner this morning if he'd advise Republicans -- both incumbents and challengers -- "to run on repeal of this health care plan."

"Well, Chuck, if we get to that point, you can bet on it," Boehner said.

Boehner's stance puts him at odds with his top deputy, Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA), who has said that Republicans should not run on a full repeal. That said, it's unclear whether Boehner's promise is sincere. Like Cantor, he has not signed the right-wing Club For Growth's pledge to repeal health reform.