[Scott from the Left Coast]

Well, that would mean that the House Republicans were smarter than I’ve ever given them credit for...

[Bogie]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2013/08/31/member-of-congress-berates-obama-for-consulting-congress-on-syria/

[ptsal]

DC has a secret formula for castration and brain removal.... Just get elected using the "party's" money.

Bingo...the newly elected Congressional Critter is swiftly neutered.