With the shut-down crazies running the House

[kairos12]

I think a government shutdown and debt default is more than likely. Teapublicans only fear a primary from the right. They have no interest in the country at large. They will be cheered on by their teaparty zombies as the ship of state sinks.

The Reich Wing are true home grown terrorists.

[HooptieWagon]

1. More like obstruct than control.

They are about 30-40 in number (they don't publicize the caucus size or members names). Not enough to really control, but it's enough to obstruct getting anything done since without them the remaining republicans don't have a majority. That is why every bill the republicans write has attachments repealing ACA, banning abortions, etc.

[NutmegYankee]

2. I think they will have enough clout to prompt the next speaker to again take "hostages" for a budget

And they will as usual do grave damage to the economy and the government of the people. Emilio Mola's "fifth column" stayed hidden, but our fifth column has clearly revealed themselves and their agenda.