Latest expose on Republicans

The Daily Beast commented on a book just released written by a former high rank Republican operative that blows the whistle on the inside strategies of the party. It details the obstructive moves that are designed to deprive the current administration any positive legislation that would be a credit to Obama.

The party is controlled completely by the corporate interests that seek favorable policy and reduced regulation as well as tax advantages

The grand strategy is to eliminate Medicare and Medicaid as well as privatize
Social Security , There is no consideration of the environment or safety regulations such as Clean Air or Clean Water.

The answer is clear

The president has wasted two years trying to get the Reps to some semblance of civility. That obviously is not ever going to happen. Their obsession is exclusively to deny him a second term. If the country goes to hell in the process that is of little concern to them. Party ideology is the Tea Party imposed stance on taxes (their own definition)and reduction of expenditures. So far their efforts have been restricted to "discretionary" items. This has managed to impose pain on the least fortunate citizens. This is safe for them because studies show that group is the least apt to vote. They are leery of Medicare and Medicaid but still determined to reduce those programs. Like any fanatic element they claim they are not interested in reelection. They will happily fall on their swords to achieve cuts in the budget.

We all know, and knew it for a long time, that things were getting out of hand and needed correction. Both parties over the past number of decades have catered to the electorate by giving them more and more -- simply to get themselves reelected. The entire political process has been corrupted by this abdication of responsibility. Perhaps it is a flaw in the democratic system to rely on people to always "do the right thing". Flaw or not it is amazing that things have gone as well as they have.
Until now.

The economy and the county's well-being is at risk and this is not the time for intransigence. Legislators are duty bound to act in the best interests of the country. To put party interest before duty is treasonous