The United States debt limit explained. Unfortunately, that appears to be what politics is, or rather the way we tend to do it. It's the blame game, and I'm sick of it. Republicans blaming Democrats, refusing to cooperate, Democrats blaming Republicans and refusing to cooperate. About the only time we ever get work done around here is when something threatens the United States directly and not their huge pay checks. Just my opinion, there are politicians I like, but the vast majority of them are annoying.