reform became law, tea party republicans clashing with democrats at rowdy town hall meetings. his days, it s republican lawmakers starting to get an earful from conservative activists calling for a government shutdown to stop obama care. when you make a stand, get back on board. shut down the government. do you think harry reid is going do pass that? the senate? it s the tea party battle cry of 2013 defund obama care even if it means shutting down the government. at this town hall meeting, freshman republican congressman, robert pittinger was pressed on whether he would join the conservative movement s latest cause. yes or no? i want the thoughtful answer. i want yes or no. no. a response he defend dodd cnn. the reality is, that if we go and we say we re willing to take a government shutdown unless we