The philosophical basis of the liberal Democrats in Congress is a belief in the welfare state. They continue to pass redistribution programs to close the gap of disparity between classes. It is all about social justice. During the debt ceiling debate one Democrat (not ID) was quoted as saying "Some people just make too much money."

You can the frustration in Progressive minds via the liberal media/pols ..." we heard that the tea party were content with blowing up our government Washington Post E.J Dionne , columnist

or Tea Party Republicans have waged jihad on the American people NY Times, Joe Nocera, columnist

or "acting like a maniacal gang with knives held high" NY Times Maureen Dowd, columnist

Biden the Democrats or both at one point in negotiations said Republicans have acted like terrorists.

Obama and liberal Democrats are idealogs and as such are obssessed with passing this social justice agenda even at the detriment of the Country.

I appauld the tea party because but for their stick-to-itive-ness the Republican party would have caved in substntially more than they did.

Remember the rating agencies down grading American's bonds are the same agencies that contributed to 2008 economic crisis.