Tornado Alley (PROG)

[arizona1]

As a parent of a 2 year old, I recognize the House GOP's tactics.

Button-pushing, limit-testing, tantrum-throwing...all straight out of the toddler's play book.

Banking on the more rational and responsible parent to give into their irrational and irresponsible demands.

All experts and parenting books seem to agree, you must stand your ground with such creatures. NO NEGOTIATING! (even if it means walking out of a restaurant -or- shutting down the government). Give in to them and you'll only end up with a more insolent and demanding creature than you started with.

The House of Representatives age requirement was designed to guarantee a certain level of maturity amongst its members. Unfortunately, the Founding Fathers did not envision the idiocy of modern day Republicans.
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