THE BUZZ ABOUT THE BAGGERS & THEIR ENABLERS

Movement conservatives and radio gasbags are astonished that the House Republicans overwhelmingly voted for the budget compromise and I think the internal conservative debate can be distilled to this:

The conservative pressure groups have power because of their threatened ability to oust lawmakers who don't meet their standard. But now Boehner, Ryan, and the rest of the Republican leaders have defied them, essentially calling their bluff. Can they really exact revenge on three-quarters of the House Republicans? Or will they have to accept that they’re not in charge anymore?