It is what they did,Tea Party Pats are a whole new breed...so far.
Like the 6 GOPers who waited until the YEAs were at 218 to cast their inconsequential NO votes the other day in the House? I wouldn't want them for foxhole buddies.
Matter of fact, I'm even suspicious of the other 16 as well. Congresscritters KNOW how to count votes. How many of the first 16 already knew their NO votes would do no harm to the Boner bill...inquiring minds will NEVER know.