House Speaker Newt Gingrich originally did n't want to tie spending bill to Obamacare . Boehner was involved in failed coup when Boehner was speaker after last shutdown . ` And as long as the president continues to cling to the fact that we do n't have a spending problem , and clings to the fact that we 're not taxing the American people enough , it 's going to make it hard to get to an agreement . '' In the aftermath of failed ouster of Boehner , Boehner lost his leadership post . Newt Gingrich has learned lessons from that experience , former House leadership aide says .
House Speaker Newt Gingrich originally did n't want to tie spending bill to Obamacare . Boehner was involved in failed coup when Boehner was speaker after last shutdown . In the aftermath of failed ouster of Boehner , Boehner lost his leadership post . Newt Gingrich has learned lessons from that experience , former House leadership aide says .