This isn't the way the United States government is suppose to work. Politics is not facilitated by blackmail against the American people.

President Obama set a model that works, in coming to Americans and asking them to write or call their federal legislators.

Currently, the Republicans are DEFAULTING the USA government on PLANNED APPROPRIATIONS.

Appropriations are suppose to reflect the debts made by the government, NOT, the wish lists of a president.

Legislation is passed and spending is planned. What is occuring is a breakdown of the legislative process to accommodate a dictator.