Paul Begala actually said...

If our Republican friends are so deeply and principally opposed to federal spending after running up $5 trillion in debt, let them opt out.

I think Mark also has the right take, which is, as a senator, respected senator, former Democratic majority leader, he gets a lot of benefit...

The notion that they need to pay retention bonuses, as the man said in Jessica Yellin's piece, is preposterous.

Elections have consequences.