Reply #24: The Dems should call their bluff. [View All]

[Sparky McGruff]

Every single one should vote against the measure, and then walk out and hold a press conference on the capitol steps, saying that they won't vote for any measure to increase the debt without a plan to address the fiscal health of the country.

It would force the repubs to vote for it (as the party in charge) or risk bringing the government to a halt. It would also be a great PR move for the Dems as they take on the crown of "fiscal responsibility".

The repubs have played these stupid PR games to the detriment of the country for years. At least this game would be in the interests of long-term fiscal sanity.