Twenty Lawmakers With Penchant For Voting 'No' Help Stir Gridlock In Congress

The Washington Post:

On Capitol Hill, they are the apocalypse caucus. Twenty lawmakers, from both parties, who calculate that the best way to fix government is to act as if you wouldn’t mind if it burned down.

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Comments

[psb6571]

08:31 PM on 10/05/2011

Joe is used to saying NO. Just ask his ex-wife and children.

Imagine...a dead-beat dad, leading the charge, for fiscal responsibility. Oh, the irony.

[ron ray]

06:26 PM on 10/05/2011

Do nothings. Voters should just say no, too.

[ThankGodhesgone]

05:39 PM on 10/05/2011

Your just say no is really working. Congress' approval is at 11%. Well done!

[ronniesbrain]

05:13 PM on 10/05/2011

How appropriate that an article about obstructionists in congress should begin with what appears to be a picture of Joe Walsh praying. I'll bet I know what he is not praying for, guidance. See Joe believes he knows best for all mankind. Joe is a true teapartier. He believes you must have a child if you get pregnant, but then like the rest of the GOTP Joe doesn't think it is necessary to support those children once they vacate the womb. The only difference with Joe is that he really believes in those princples, even to the point of not suppporting the children he produced. We are so proud here in Illinois of our Deadbeat representative.

[TitaniumAvatar]

04:34 PM on 10/05/2011

It's the Nancy Reagan Caucus: 'Just say no'.

[msgirlintn]

04:30 PM on 10/05/2011

This saying "no" to everything is what has earned these Tea Party Republicans a record low approval rating.   I guess they owe too much to FW and Norquist to understand that in every credible poll, the American people say they want compromise!

[idisVA]

03:53 PM on 10/05/2011

These are the most irresponsible bunch I have ever seen. I am not surprsised though of Walsh who is also s deadbeat dad.

[SPacific]

03:50 PM on 10/05/2011

Pay your back child support, you deadbeat........Can't wait until next year when you will be bludgeoned at the ballot box.......

[Patriot86]

02:57 PM on 10/05/2011

Dems involved in this need to go...primary them.

[ronniesbrain]

05:19 PM on 10/05/2011

In Joe Walsh's case his district has disappeared so he will now be running against another Teapublican in the 2012 primary. If I am still stuck in his new diatrict I will make a point of voting in the republican primary (you can crossover here in IL.) just so I can vote against the deadbeat.

[TheuintheUSofA]

02:01 PM on 10/05/2011

Why on earth would any voter put into office a person who only want to hurt the Gov. and not fix it.
No one likes to pay taxes but I do like clean water,air safe roads and our troops.etc...

[Mollyj]

01:55 PM on 10/05/2011

Our dysfunctional Congress' still singing the same old song!

Fire them all or blindfold them infront of a firing squad!

[Nutcase]

01:47 PM on 10/05/2011

Their best option is to go and wait at Armageddon until the Apocalypse comes.

[morbius]

01:35 PM on 10/08/2011

That's IT.... they think they are going to be "raptured".... or was the ruptured?

[demisfine]

01:36 PM on 10/05/2011

This is the polar opposite of unemployment.
These politicians are collecting generous, taxpayer funded salaries and benefits for NOT working.
They should be voted out so that they can collect unemployment legitimately.
Shysters all.

[rgilley]

01:28 PM on 10/05/2011

“It’s like playing a game of chicken,” said Rep. Michael E. Capuano (D-Mass.), one of the 20. “How do you negotiate with somebody who doesn’t want to negotiate? The answer is: I won’t negotiate, either.”

Extortion Politics: Koch Brothers Operative Confirms That Tea Party in Congress Is Not There to Negotiate
http://www.pensitoreview.com/2011/08/03/extortion-politics-tea-party-astroturfer-confirms-that-tea-baggers-in-congress-are-not-there-to-negotiate/

The Teapublicans sent to congress by thier masters the Koch brother are the stagnation, Democrats are simply reacting to the obstructionism meant solely to achier the teapublicans STATED main goal "To make sure Obama is a one term President."

[jbarelli]

03:15 PM on 10/05/2011

Yes, if you're going to play "chicken", you've got to be as crazy as your opponent.

The responsible thing is to refuse to play. I really do not want Representatives that try to out-crazy the Tea Party.

We mustn't try to play their game, as they'll just drag us down to their level, then beat us with experience.

[97034Leftofcenter]

01:04 PM on 10/05/2011

These people proclaim love of country, but they are just the opposite. They would throw 350 million lives into turmoil because they cannot see past the end of their selfish noses. They are disgrace to a civilized society.