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In reply to the discussion: McConnell says no Republicans will vote to raise debt ceiling [View all]FBaggins
(26,721 posts)19. That's the option that I was talking about
The debt limit is a separate category of reconciliation (though for obvious reasons they usually go together)... but the rules limit that change to stating what the new limit is... which wouldn't include "we no longer have a limit"
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"after what we've been experiencing"? They have their feelings hurt so they'll shut it all down.
Midnight Writer
Jul 2021
#1
Here's what the GQP has been experiencing: (1) Loss of the Senate, and (2) loss of the presidency.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Jul 2021
#36
Use the infrastructure bill to kill this requirement once and for all.
Bleacher Creature
Jul 2021
#6
Isn't that the Repuke mantra these days? Create a problem so others have to fix it?
sakabatou
Jul 2021
#9
And right on queue - the old playbook has been pulled out of storage and dusted off.
BumRushDaShow
Jul 2021
#15
fair point. As Carlin said; "The real owners; They own this fucking place."
Evolve Dammit
Jul 2021
#32
this is the way its been for the last 50 years folks . what else is new? nothing.
AllaN01Bear
Jul 2021
#35
They can give 1.5 trillion tax cut without batting an eye, but when it comes to putting people to
turbinetree
Jul 2021
#38