Tornado Alley (PROG)

[ordinarydude]

"why won't the republicans raise some taxes and in the very least get rid of some corporate & oil subsidies .. ?"

Doing so will deviate from their "anti-big government" platform.

"...now tell me where the democrats are 'playing politics' as usual ?"

Few are willing to compromise on raising taxes, "entitlement programs", etc.

Ordinary