Posted on 10/08/2013 10:33:56 AM PDT by Maelstorm
WASHINGTON — One is a former Texas talk-radio host who had never held public office until he won a seat in Congress in the 2010 tea party wave.
Another is an MIT-educated inventor who has all but shelved his scientific pursuits to reinvent government.
Others are back-bench, right-wing lawmakers who have served in Congress for years but suddenly find their once far-afield views have more currency within their party.
These are the House Republicans who have convinced Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) to use the federal shutdown and a possible debt default as leverage to reduce the reach of government.
They are not just tea party members but a combination of newcomers and veterans who, by sheer force of their personalities, and emboldened by safe conservative districts, have chosen to defy Washington's traditional norms of conversation and compromise.
(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
“have chosen to defy Washington’s traditional norms of conversation and compromise.”
LOL, and how many laws has Klownie the Kenyan signed without “conversing” Congress?
Maybe now Americans will that the government is not needed as gov shut down and nothing has happened.Obama is pure evil and a communist.
I’m glad Republicans shut down government. government is useless and only oppresses as in the IRS
call them and tell Republicans to hold the line and not cave in to media pressure
One is a former Texas talk-radio host who had never held public office until he won a seat in Congress in the 2010 tea party wave.
Another is an MIT-educated inventor who has all but shelved his scientific pursuits to reinvent government.
And both immeasurably more qualified than obamarangadingdong at any time in his political career including his residency. Funny how experience is only an issue when it suits the liberal diatribe.
The degree with which these people lie to themselves is astounding.
The Debt Ceiling — it’s the law of the land. Let’s not even discuss changing it. How’s that?
I needed hip-waders for that one LOL
Exactly! And Immigration and DOMA and laws protecting 2nd Ammendment.
Lost Angeles Times. Nuff sed.
An article written from the standpoint that everyone wants the norms of DC, that everyone thinks like the inside the Beltway types. Jeesh.
And why is “experience” an issue? President Obama was elected with only two years of legislative experience. I don’t remember the self-anointed complaining about his lack of political experience. And let us not forget that the entrenched “experts” are the ones that got us into this mess in the first place.
Always remember, the Arc was built by amateurs, and the Titanic was built by experts.
What is funny is how many people ever were fooled into thinking it was sincere.
<...”have chosen to defy Washington’s traditional norms of conversation and compromise.......>
And the problem with that is????.... Sounds good to me.
I suppose Obamas ‘change’ agenda didn’t include any others but his.....lololol....different story when the shoe is on the other foot!
When have the Democrats been interested in conversation and compromise???
Another article where the libs in the media explain the conservative movement......
Call the people involved in this and give them your total support. They must be receiving a lot of adverse calls from the leftists.
Exactly. The day the GOP start running against Washington as a party and really governing for the People and for liberty they will win control of Washington.
Whenever a MSM organ goes into such complete meltdown mode, it’s a good day.
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