Why Republicans Continue to Lose

Because they have folks like Rep. John Shimkus in their ranks. He had this to say about the proposed global pollution cap legislation:

This is the largest assault on democracy and freedom in this country that I’ve ever experienced. I’ve lived through some tough times in Congress. We’ve seen two wars, terrorist attacks. I fear this more than all of the above.

Given Shimkus' history with asshattery, I propose that Shimkus himself is the largest and most dangerous assault on the Shimkus family line. All those poor strands of DNA gone to waste.

[H/T to ThinkProgress]