Dear Republicans in Congress:
Watching your shenanigans on the Hill this week has been akin to watching a 3-year-old holding their breath and turning blue when they don't get their way.
So, let's summarize what's going on, shall we?
1 - Any bill to defund or delay the ACA is DOA in the Senate and will NEVER be signed by the President. So, what's the point?
2 - This bill will GUARANTEE a shut down of the government, and YOU will get the blame, notwithstanding whatever your stupid polls might be telling you. So, what's the point?
3 - The ACA is the law of the land - passed, and reviewed by the SCOTUS, who declared is constitutional. So, what's the point?
4 - All of your "talking heads" are spouting the same bullshit talking points, i.e. LIES. And no matter HOW much the GOP bloviates about this, you CANNOT CHANGE THE FACTS. The ACA will HELP millions of Americans, not hurt them. So, what's the point?
5 - Instead of "doing the people's business", the GOp-controlled House has wasted time (that we have paid your salaries for) by voting over FORTY times to repeal the ACA, which will NEVER happen. Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results is the classic definition of insanity. So, what's the point?
6 - You think this ploy will win you back the Senate? You think you will keep the House once you succeed in shutting down the entire Government just because you are UNHAPPY that the President has achieved something no other administration has in the past fifty years? Not gonna happne - So, again, what's the point?
7 - OH - the point is you THINK that by doing this (and LYING BLATANTLY about the ACA) you will "win" (something).
8 - Americans are NOT stupid. We fully well realize that you ONLY have a majority in the House because you have gerrymandered congressional districts, and suppressed voting rights to make it IMPOSSIBLE for Democrats to win in many districts, yet you claim that you have a majority and "speak for the nation" - newsflash - you DON'T speak for the nation - you ONLY speak for the Tea Party zealots, who are being exploited by the plutocracy in this nation to vote against their own interests.
9 - So, here's the point: Please proceed with this unnecessary and pointless shutdown of the government, which will result in the destruction of your political party, and that is a GOOD thing!
Love, America
P.S. - Please go F*CK yourselves after this vote... Your political careers are OVER.
9:37 PM PT: I sneak away to get some work done, and return to find this on the rec list. I thank all who took time to comment, tip, and rec. I hope we are seeing the beginning of the end of the GOP/