It's time for the Republicans to man up and stop worrying about this constant - this apparent cliché that no matter what happens the Republicans are going to get blamed for the government shut down. And because they can't -  they don't want to get blamed, they can't do it, they can't repeal Obamacare. Because it's an unwritten rule in Washington that whenever the government gets shut down, no matter who's responsible for it, the Republicans get the blame. And as such the Republicans take a giant weapon out of their arsenal of ammunition. It's time to man up and start dealing with this thing. That's what they were sent there to do. They were sent there to deal with these kinds of lies and this obfuscation, these con games. They were sent there to stop this. They were not sent there to participate in it. They were not sent there to govern, and participate, and compromise, and advance a little bit. They were sent there to stop it.  (emphasis added)

Previously:

Limbaugh: The Government “Damn Well Needs To Be Shut Down” To Block Executive Action On Immigration

Limbaugh Downplays Effect Of Government Shutdown On Needy Children

How Rush Limbaugh Shaped The GOP's Shutdown Woes