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"Wow. Washington has not seen a gathering of intellects like that since the last time Dan Quayle dined alone." -- Charles P. Pierce on Sen. "Tailgunner Ted" Cruz' shutdown/ debt ceiling hostage-taking "strategery" meeting with 15-20 of the most reactionary Republican dimbulbs in the House, including Reps. "Screwy Louie" Gohmert, Steve "Lyin'" King,  Jim "Air(head)" Jordan, and Justin "Mish" Amash.