Well they complain because that's what the Republicans say they will do, not compromise.
They aren't limiting it to what you believe though, they do not intend to compromise on anything, and they are only one part of the government. In time like this that may not fly to the benefit of the country. And they don't care.
Two of their top leaders have said their top priority is to make Obama a one term president.
Not to lower unemployment or work on the economy or to figure out what to do about health care or foreclosures, but to keep one man from getting re elected.
You really think that should be their top priority?