[Red Jones]

but nobody's asking the republican party to sell the public on any ideas. We just wish the republicans would conform to what we want. The problem is not with the citizens. The problem is with the people in washington.

[Torie]

No, the "problem" from your point of view is what is the accepted conventional wisdom among the critical mass of voters. Substantial change requires a substantial change in views. To blame Congresspersons for that is quite unfair. Most of them are just trying to survive.