GOP Congressman Says He Doesn't Know What Republicans Want In Shutdown Fight

[DonViejo]

TOM KLUDT – OCTOBER 3, 2013, 6:41 AM EDT

A Republican congressman said Wednesday that his party has "to get something out of" the shutdown fight. He just doesn't know what.

"We’re not going to be disrespected,” Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-IN) told the Washington Examiner. “We have to get something out of this. And I don’t know what that even is.”

Stutzman articulated what's been a prevailing sentiment among hard-line conservatives. Right-wing pundit Erick Erickson wrote Tuesday that Republicans should keep the government shut down "until they get their way."

Congressional leaders met with President Barack Obama on Wednesday, but the meeting evidently yielded no progress.

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[liberal N proud]

1. We should give them a kick in the ass and suitcase

They should be fired and sent packing!

[Fantastic Anarchist]

2. I'd like to punch these people in the face repeatedly.

Just to knock the stupidity, selfishness, and general assholery out of them.

[charmay]

3. Get something that will likely hurt millions of Americans.

Just to save face. Typical republican ideology.

[Make7]

4. The Underpants Congress

1. Shut Federal Government Down
2. ?
3. Profit

[tanyev]

5. Fussy? Grouchy? Doesn't know what he wants?

Sounds like somebody needs a nap.

[Old and In the Way]

6. Really? He can't articulate what extortion they should get or why, but

They need to be respected? These clowns are missing a self-awareness gene.

[Tom Rinaldo]

7. In other words; "We seized a group of hostages, do you expect us to free them for nothing?" n/t

[mnhtnbb]

8. I think what they should get is thrown in jail for betrayal of their Oath of Office.