If we had a real government.

[Edwcraig]

We would have heard daily briefings from the CDC on public health and now we would be hearing from OSHA on work place safety. If Republicans do not believe in government, why do they run for office?

[BittyJenkins]

1. The power

to make things worse by using our tax money. It sucks

[AirmensMom]

2. Precisely because

It’s easier to destroy the government from within. They’re certainly succeeding at that.

[procon]

3. They hope to make lots of money running

all their little side hustled. They're only interested in weakening the government so they have fewer restrictions on their latest scams. When the government is failing Republicans have no oversight or penalties to stop them from ripping off everyone for their own fame and fortune.

[pamela]

4. This could have been our finest hour.

There was no reason the impact had to be this bad-economically or healthwise. We could have been innovators. We had the time and the resources to come up with creative solutions to so many of the problems we are facing. We just lacked the leadership.

[Ohiogal]

5. Welcome to DU!