To be honest, it's not even (all) the Republicans. It's a vocal and powerful minority of that party, that feel they can impose their demands upon the rest of the nation.
Both major parties have been at fault throughout this sordid affair, due to their inability to compromise, but currently, the main impediment is the refusal of the Speaker (moderator) of the House of Representatives (~Commons) to permit a vote that would break the impasse. _____ I guess the 'few petulant radicals' are what we call Republicans ? Not many countries have the head of government and the legislature of two opposing parties. -- -- Richard Mallett Eaton Bray, Dunstable South Beds. UK
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