Obama Says It Again: No Negotiating On The Debt Ceiling

[DonViejo]

Source: TPM

DANIEL STRAUSS – DECEMBER 20, 2013, 3:09 PM EST

President Barack Obama strongly reiterated Friday his vow not to negotiate on whether to raise the debt ceiling.

During a White House press conference CNN's Brianna Keilar asked the president if he was open to negotiating with House Republicans over raising the debt ceiling next time the country reaches its borrowing limit.

"Oh, Brianna, you know the answer to this question. No, we're not going to negotiate for Congress to pay bills that it has accrued," Obama said.

The president then pivoted to praising House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) and his Senate counterpart, Patty Murray (D-WA) for crafting a bipartisan budget deal.



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[dixiegrrrrl]

1. Any link to the the transcript or video up yet.

I am kinda curious as to what he said, given recent events.

[DonViejo]

2. I've been looking dixiegrrrrl...haven't found it yet. eom

[BumRushDaShow]

3. WP is usually up with one pretty quick - See link below for today's press conference

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/running-transcript-president-obamas-december-20-news-conference/2013/12/20/1e4b82e2-69a6-11e3-8b5b-a77187b716a3_story.html

[Turbineguy]

4. I was hoping for a moment he'd say...

"It is our policy not to negotiate with terrorists!"

[Bernardo de La Paz]

5. +1 No negotiating with terrorists and hostage-takers. nt

[Alhena]

6. Anyone have a clue where Republicans are going with this strategy?

this is the biggest political gift they could hand Obama- to threaten a default or showdown and re-establish themselves as the party of gridlock.

I can't fathom what they think they have to gain by floating a default again.

I'd seriously love to be a fly on the wall of the strategy session that produced this gem.