Before this he had talked to the media that he was seeking the roots of old Republican party back so I think anyone with a brain should have known it was political curiosity. He’s made comments that chastise the GOP for saying “no” to everything (Obamacare in this example) but offering no alternative solutions.

http://dailycaller.com/2013/11/19/richard-dreyfuss-if-gop-doesnt-help-fix-obamacare-should-anticipate-the-sick-and-the-dying-and-the-dead-on-their-lawn/