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Trekologer

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2. The demanded timeline (through January 2027) gives the game away

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Dec 19, 2024, 05:49 PM

Dec 19

Trump and the GOP don't want to have a debt limit fight or the optics of them having to increase the debt limit themselves. So they want to punt it to after the midterm elections (which the timeline suggests the GOP expects to lose) in order to blame a Democratic majority for increasing the debt limit while the 'fiscally conservative' Republicans are all free to vote against it.

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Should The Democrats Help Out MAGA And Vote To Lift The Debt Ceiling? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Dec 19 OP

"Not just a 'No'; It's a 'Hell No'" Mike 03 Dec 19 #1

I was going to say, intheflow Dec 19 #10

The demanded timeline (through January 2027) gives the game away Trekologer Dec 19 #2

no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no yaesu Dec 19 #3

Emphatically not. GoodRaisin Dec 19 #4

NO. Deuxcents Dec 19 #5

Not just no, but hell to the fuck no. 'Scuse my language. ms liberty Dec 19 #6

50th vote! We have a majority! GreenWave Dec 19 #7

We should use it to go after one of their scared cows Mr. Sparkle Dec 19 #8

NO! Donald wants it without the responsibility of owning it. He will have his own Congress to do it. keithbvadu2 Dec 19 #9

Nope. If its good till 2027, we can do it then and no issues. Volaris Dec 19 #11

why? Skittles Dec 19 #12

Never, ever help them with anything. BlueTsunami2018 Dec 19 #13

Hell to the no! IzzaNuDay Dec 19 #14