Would the GOP types push the USA into default ?

[bugwar]

They should do neither. They have been elected to do what they think is right*. That's the point of a representative democracy.

* for the country, I might have to clarify. Not for their re-election.

Oh. So listening to what the voters want, and allowing their input to influence their decisions is contrary to doing what they think is right?

OK.

So in your view, only the 'moderate' Republicans don't have the intestinal fortitude to follow their beliefs, regardless of what the people who elected them want?

All the other members of Congress meet your standards of personal courage I take it?
They are truly acting as they believe is right then, without taking heed of their electorate?

 

[Leoreth]

Oh. So listening to what the voters want, and allowing their input to influence their decisions is contrary to doing what they think is right?

If representatives were simple mouthpieces for their electorate we wouldn't need them. In such a case we wouldn't need to bother and could do direct democracy right away.

But I take from your sarcastic tone that you aren't actually interested in discussing this. Please continue with your scheduled partisan rhetoric.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Oh. So listening to what the voters want, and allowing their input to influence their decisions is contrary to doing what they think is right?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Populism

 

[JollyRoger]

Ah!
So the represenatives should do what YOU think is right, and not what the people who elected them think is right.

Most voters think the GOP surrendering on the shutdown nonsense and not damaging our economy through unnecessary default is right.

 

[Hygro]

ideally the speaker would just call a vote and let the representatives decide

 

[Mr. Dictator]

What!?

How dare they fear the wrath of the voters who elected them.

Have you seen the GOP approval ratings? You guys are sinking the ship that took you to Washington.

 

[Murky]

What!?

How dare they fear the wrath of the voters who elected them.

If the elections were held again today, the GOP would lose over 25 seats.

 

[bugwar]

Oh. So listening to what the voters want, and allowing their input to influence their decisions is contrary to doing what they think is right?

If representatives were simple mouthpieces for their electorate we wouldn't need them. In such a case we wouldn't need to bother and could do direct democracy right away.

But I take from your sarcastic tone that you aren't actually interested in discussing this. Please continue with your scheduled partisan rhetoric.

Interesting response.
Simply don’t answer the question and change the subject.
Oh, and don’t forget to attack the messenger, not the message.
Classic evasion technique.
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Oh. So listening to what the voters want, and allowing their input to influence their decisions is contrary to doing what they think is right?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Populism

Wow. Do you really think that of those who speak out?

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Most voters think the GOP surrendering on the shutdown nonsense and not damaging our economy through unnecessary default is right.

That is an interesting viewpoint. Your source of this knowledge is from what?

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If the elections were held again today, the GOP would lose over 25 seats.

Yet another fascinating factoid. Once again, your source of this wisdom is?

 

[El_Machinae]

I read they might extend the ceiling and then renegotiate stuff.

Honestly, I'll say again that "Obamacare" might be a really good compromise to fix Medicare D. Yeah, you'd not get the wingnuts on either side of the parties to agree, but there should be a sane 'middle' in each party. Plus, the fix to Medicare D needs to be bipartisan, or else it's a hot potato.

 

[JollyRoger]

That is an interesting viewpoint. Your source of this knowledge is from what?

Polling just before and during the current tantrum.

 

[Gucumatz]

Jollyroger, Bugwar isn't just your new Mistercooper part 2.0 is he?

 

[bugwar]

Polling just before and during the current tantrum.

Forgive my hesitation to accept your word, but do you think you might be so kind as to provide a citation?

 

[JollyRoger]

Jollyroger, Bugwar isn't just your new Mistercooper part 2.0 is he?

Are you saying something about a lapse in quality control?

 

[Gucumatz]

Possible, inspectors are furloughed after-all

 

[Frozen In Ice]

GOP got 24% approval in the newest poll! Incredible!

 

[Murky]

This explains it.

Spoiler :

 

[bugwar]

This explains it.

Spoiler :

Ok. I had hoped to avoid this, but since you were cruel enough to make the first step:



Source: http://hopenchangecartoons.blogspot.com/

 

[Hyperborean]

Link to video.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bush_administration_payment_of_columnists

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Gannon

Lol @ Jeff Gannon

"how are you going to work with people who seem to have divorced themselves from reality?" - Jeff Gannon to Bush on 2nd February 2005, regarding the Democratic Senate leaders.

Did Jeff Gannon escape from a mirror universe where Democrats are almost as obnoxious as Republicans?

 

[JollyRoger]

I know there were a lot of rumors that Gannon was a gay prostitute, but I think he was much the Bush lover.

 

[Murky]

Found another one.

Spoiler :