Business Insider: Republicans' actions on debt ceiling -- "traitorous."

[pnwmom]

"The Republicans, the Economist points out, would rather disrupt the US economy and put the country into default than compromise on a long-term deficit and debt reduction plan.

"This behavior is an abdication of the Republicans' responsibilities as elected officials. It puts the Republicans' self-interest ahead of the country's.

"The Republicans' stance on the debt-ceiling has now gone so far, in fact, that the Republicans appear to be trying to disrupt the economy in order to improve their chances in the next elections, rather than address an economic crisis that threatens to affect millions of Americans.

"This is not practical or responsible. It's also not patriotic. It's traitorous."


Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/shame-on-the-republicans-2011-7?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2Falleyinsider%2Fsilicon_alley_insider+%28Silicon+Alley+Insider%29#ixzz1RqGgLdVV

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Of course WE knew this. But it's interesting to see how conservative publications like the Economist and Business Insider have had their confidence shaken by the current batch of Rethugs.

[Drale]

1. Once again the "big dogs" are a year behind the rest of us but I guess late is better then never /nt

[Tx4obama]

2. Yes, I think they are traitors and should be impeached! n/t

[tularetom]

3. Well if they are traitors a far more drastic remedy is available

Just sayin.

[applegrove]

4. You have to wonder if the tea partiers and their GOP representatives have not given

in to bullies and are masochistic. Many teabaggers have 'the rapture' on the brain. They are just know nothing koch sheeple.