"Darrell M West, vice president of Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution
The problem with American politics is that Tea Party activists have taken over the Republican Party.
They come from small, rural districts and now are demanding that House Speaker John Boehner practises extremist politics.
Boehner could end this stalemate today by allowing a continuing resolution to go to the floor for a vote without repealing Obamacare. It would pass and this crisis would be resolved.
However, conservatives have warned that if Mr Boehner allows a floor vote without their support, they will depose him and elect another Speaker.
This crisis is not so much a governability problem as a war within the Republican Party. It won't be resolved until prominent Republicans demand that the House takes action." - Darrell M West, vice president of Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution
I think that what Bluecross said last year was right.
The current US Congress makes me want to puke, and I put 85% of the blame on the Republicans ("First order of business: Fight Obama! Second order of business: Fight Obama Third order of business: Fight Obama ad nauseum"). When that kind of ideology overshadows any sense of fiscal or moral responsibility, I end up hoping that they have shot themselves in both feet (and maybe the abdomen) and thus have no chance of re-election.
The republicans appear (correct me if I'm wrong) to care for nothing other than crushing Obama and his health care bill.
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