You know the Republican party has gone off the deep end when even mild-mannered David Brooks has trouble saying nice things about the GOP. His entire column on the debt ceiling negotiations is worth a read, but here’s the money quote:
If the debt ceiling talks fail, independents voters will see that Democrats were willing to compromise but Republicans were not. If responsible Republicans don’t take control, independents will conclude that Republican fanaticism caused this default. They will conclude that Republicans are not fit to govern.
The same could probably be said of Minnesota Republicans. By any reasonable measure, Dayton has already demonstrated his willingness to compromise. But the Republicans have only demonstrated that their rigid ideology is nearly indistinguishable from religion.
I’m more than willing to admit that Democrats have their shortcomings and blind spots. But after witnessing Republican governance in action over the last few months, I can’t understand why anyone of good conscience and reasonable mind would continue to support them. I get that the economy sucks and people are in a foul mood, but are even conservatives willing to tolerate a non-functioning state? Have we become so cynical about government that we are content to keep the reins of power in the hands of a group of people who are no longer a political party, but a cult?
For all our sakes, I really hope not.
I say we should cut the goverment with all the rebublican jobs.They arent doing anything but trying to replace obama. They only care about politics not country. Wake up America vote smart and throw the bums out.