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DefenseLawyer

(11,101 posts) Mon Sep 30, 2013, 03:40 PM Sep 2013

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If only they hadn't named it "The Debt Limit"

Since to the uninformed, "fiscally responsible" American it sure sounds like something that they should be against raising. I have to wonder, if they called it "paying the bills", would the wingnuts be so eager to jump off this cliff?

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If only they hadn't named it "The Debt Limit" (Original Post) DefenseLawyer Sep 2013 OP

We haven't gotten to the debt limit debate yet. dkf Sep 2013 #1

But it's still part of their "strategy" DefenseLawyer Sep 2013 #2

'The Patriot Limit' would sail through Congress every time. randome Sep 2013 #3

dkf

(37,305 posts)

1. We haven't gotten to the debt limit debate yet.

Reply to DefenseLawyer (Original post)

Mon Sep 30, 2013, 03:49 PM

Sep 2013

This is the budget debate. The debt ceiling is yet to come, expected around October 17.

DefenseLawyer

(11,101 posts)

2. But it's still part of their "strategy"

Reply to dkf (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 30, 2013, 03:59 PM

Sep 2013

Even if they blink on the CR, the Debt Limit is the next hostage.

randome

(34,845 posts)

3. 'The Patriot Limit' would sail through Congress every time.

Reply to DefenseLawyer (Original post)

Mon Sep 30, 2013, 04:12 PM

Sep 2013

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