lemmings to arsonists, even s cicadas. like those cicadas that trouble different parts of the country, an irresponsible segment of the caucus reverted to the gop shenanigan of a government shutdown they left in some borough for the last 17 years. back at table with us, former republican congressman tom davis of virginia. so i you know, we talk in metaphors probably almost a crush sometimes, but i think when the situation is like this, it is easy to get lost in legislative, all the parliamentary procedure, legislative language, it can be really helpful, a good metaphor can be helpful, a good way of understanding it. at the same time, i m not good at coming up with metaphors. i rely on other people that come