Opposition Forces Quotes
Boehner had a faction of his Republican caucus—Tea Party Republicans—who wanted no compromises with the Democrats and the President at all. They were so radical that they would rather put the country into default on its debts than vote for a compromise budget or pass any other legislation that would either require compromise of would even make President Obama appear to have been successful. At several points, to break the gridlock, the President (Obama) agreed to support bills that the Republicans had introduced and sponsored. However, if the President proposed it, they would vote against it. They would not accept “Yes”.