Durbin to GOP: 'You break it, you own it’

[jefferson_dem]

Durbin to GOP: 'You break it, you own it’
By Alicia M. Cohn - 07/24/11 12:18 PM ET

The second most powerful Democrat in the Senate warned Republicans Sunday that they are toying with a fragile economy and would take the blame for any fallout from a debt default.

On Sunday, Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said he had six words of warning for House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio): “If you break it, you own it.”

Republicans and the White House have argued the case that the president “owns” the economy, along with its recovery.

Durbin slammed Boehner for calling off debt-ceiling negotiations with the White House on Friday.

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[Tippy]

1. Repeat often...GOP: 'You break it, you own it’

[Sherman A1]

2. Unfortunately, the reality is They break and

WE own it. We are the ones who get screwed over and over again by the GOP antics.

[treestar]

3. K&R

The Republicans own it - they control the purse strings, yadda yadda. They were so big on it when they got the House.