When did the republicans compromise? The entire time they kept insisting on the president agreeing to defund, delay or repeal the ACA. And why us being truthful not acting civil? The teabaggers are the lunatic fringe and are out of touch. They are also a threat to our republic and way of life. They didn't have the votes to overturn the ACA or to pass new legislation to do it so instead, they hold the entire country hostage, shut the gov't down and cost us $24 billion. Tell me why they're not extremists please.